World Series

Art Schallock (1924–2025), oldest living ex-MLBer

Art Schallock was a pitcher for the New York Yankees who, from 2022 until his death, was the oldest living ex-Major League Baseball player.

Rich Dauer (1952–2025), Orioles second baseman

Rich Dauer was a longtime second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, winning a World Series with the team in 1983 and securing a spot in the team’s Hall of Fame.0

Fay Vincent (1938–2025), former MLB commissioner

Fay Vincent was a former Major League Baseball commissioner who helped guide it through the 1989 earthquake, a 1993 expansion of the National League, and other key milestones in the sport.

Bob Veale (1935–2025), Pittsburgh Pirates ace and World Series winner

Bob Veale was a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1960s and ‘70s, best known as a World Series-winning ace and strikeout king for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Rickey Henderson (1958–2024), MLB’s all-time stolen base leader

Rickey Henderson was a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer who still holds the records for most runs and most stolen bases more than 20 years after his retirement.

Merv Rettenmund (1943–2024), World Series champion

Merv Rettenmund was a 13-year veteran of Major League Baseball who won two World Series rings playing with two different 1970s dynasties – the powerhouse Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine – then a third coaching the 1990s Oakland Athletics. 

Al Ferrara (1939–2024), L.A. Dodgers outfielder

Al Ferrara was Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Cincinnati Reds in the 1960s and ‘70s.0

Joey Jay (1935–2024), first Little Leaguer to make the majors 

Joey Jay was the first Little League player to make the Major Leagues, winning 99 games over a 13-year MLB career.

Fernando Valenzuela (1960–2024), L.A. Dodgers great

Fernando Valenzuela was a Mexican-born Major League Baseball pitcher best known for his time with the L.A. Dodgers, during which he won a Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in the same year, sparking “Fernandomania.”

Pete Rose (1941–2024), controversial MLB hits leader

Pete Rose was a legend of the Cincinnati Reds, the MLB’s all-time leader in hits, at-bats, and other metrics. He was permanently banned from baseball after betting on his own team’s games while managing the Reds.

Ed Kranepool (1944–2024), 18-year New York Mets veteran

Ed Kranepool was a career New York Met and 18-year veteran of the team, being on hand from their first year and playing through its initial failures and successes.

Don Wert (1938–2024), World Series-winning Detroit Tiger

Don Wert was a third baseman for the Detroit Tigers throughout the 1960s, going to the All-Star Game and winning the World Series in 1968.

Willie Mays (1931–2024), all-time baseball legend

Willie Mays was a legendary MLB outfielder who played most of his career for the New York/San Francisco Giants. He was often called the greatest baseball player of all time.

Dave McCarty (1969–2024), won 2004 World Series with the Red Sox

Dave McCarty was an 11-season Major League Baseball veteran who won a World Series with the 2004 Red Sox, helping the team break its 86-year World Series drought.

Carl Erskine (1926–2024), All-Star pitcher during Dodgers’ heyday

Carl Erskine was an All-Star pitcher and the last of the “Boys of Summer” Dodgers teams of the 1940s and 1950s, who hurled two no-hitters with the team during their most illustrious era.

Whitey Herzog (1931–2024), Hall of Fame MLB manager

Whitey Herzog was a baseball player and manager best known for his time leading the St. Louis Cardinals.

Ken Holtzman (1945–2024), pitcher for Cubs, A’s 

Ken Holtzman was a pitcher who threw two no-hitters with the Chicago Cubs and won three World Series with the Oakland A’s.

Jerry Grote (1942–2024), catcher for the Miracle Mets 

Jerry Grote was a Major League Baseball catcher who won the 1969 World Series with the New York Mets.

Pat Zachry (1952–2024), MLB Rookie of the Year in 1976

Pat Zachry was the National League’s Rookie of the Year in 1976, winning a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds that same year before being traded for future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver.

Larry Lucchino (1945–2024), baseball exec who revitalized the Red Sox 

Larry Lucchino was a baseball executive whose tenures as president of the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and San Diego Padres helped create two new “retro” stadiums and turned the Red Sox into a modern dynasty.

Jim McAndrew (1944–2024), New York Mets pitcher 

Jim McAndrew was a pitcher with the 1969 World Series-winning New York Mets.

Ed Ott (1951–2024), hard-nosed Pirates catcher

Ed Ott was a tough, hard-nosed catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and part of the squad that won the 1979 World Series.

Don Gullett (1951–2024), 1970s Cincinnati Reds’ dynasty pitcher

Don Gullett was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds during their 1970s dynasty, winning two World Series before spending 16 years with the team as a coach.

Jimy Williams (1943–2024), longtime MLB manager

Jimy Williams was a Major League Baseball manager and coach who led the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, and Toronto Blue Jays. He was Manager of the Year in 1999.

Bud Harrelson (1944–2024), New York Mets Hall of Famer 

Bud Harrelson was a shortstop, coach and manager for the New York Mets who won two World Series with the team, one as a player and one as a coach.

Willie Hernández (1954–2023), Detroit Tigers MVP relief pitcher

Guillermo “Willie” Hernández was a relief pitcher who helped the Detroit Tigers to victory in the 1984 World Series.

Tim Wakefield (1966–2023), World Series-winning Red Sox knuckleballer 

Tim Wakefield was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox whose unorthodox knuckleball made him an integral part of the squad that broke the team’s 86-year World Series "curse of the Bambino.” 

Brooks Robinson (1937–2023), Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer 

Brooks Robinson was a third baseman with the Baltimore Orioles in the 1950s through ‘70s who won 16 consecutive Gold Gloves Awards and became a Major League Baseball (MLB) legend.

George Frazier (1954–2023), Twins pitcher and Rockies broadcaster 

George Frazier was a Major League Baseball pitcher who helped the Minnesota Twins to victory at the 1987 World Series.

Roger Craig (1930–2023), former MLB pitcher and coach 

Roger Craig was a former MLB pitcher, coach, and manager who was part of four World Championship teams and whose advocacy for the split-finger fastball helped popularize the pitch.

Mike Shannon (1939–2023), longtime St. Louis Cardinals’ broadcaster 

Mike Shannon was a former third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals who went on to become the team’s broadcaster for nearly 50 years.

Joe Pepitone (1940–2023), colorful Yankees All-Star

Joe Pepitone was a colorful three-time All-Star for the New York Yankees. He joined the team at the end of one of its most dominant periods, and became one of its most entertaining – and sometimes controversial – players of the day. He would go on to an equally colorful post-Yankees career, which included an infamous stint as a professional player in Japan and adult modeling.

Sal Bando (1944–2023), World Series champ with the Oakland A’s

Sal Bando was a third baseman for the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers in the 1960s, ‘70s, and ‘80s.

Tom Browning (1960–2022), former Reds pitcher threw a perfect game 

Tom Browning was a former pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds who threw the 12th perfect game in Major League Baseball history in 1988.

Bruce Sutter (1953–2022), Hall of Fame pitcher

Bruce Sutter was a Baseball Hall of Fame reliever who won the Cy Young award in 1979. 0

Maury Wills (1932–2022), Los Angeles Dodgers legend

Maury Wills was a legendary shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers who was known for his base stealing.

Dwight Smith (1963–2022), former Cubs and Braves outfielder 

Dwight Smith was a former outfielder with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves who won a World Series title with the Braves in 1995.

Tommy Davis (1939–2022), Los Angeles Dodgers legend 

Tommy Davis was a major league baseball outfielder and third baseman best known for his time playing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.   

Ralph Terry (1936–2022), Yankees World Series MVP 

Ralph Terry was a pitcher who was the World Series MVP when he won game 7 for the Yankees in 1962.

Gene Clines (1946–2022), part of MLB’s first all-minority lineup

Gene Clines was an outfielder who was part of Major League Baseball’s first all-minority lineup and who won the 1971 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Julio Lugo (1975–2021), former Boston Red Sox shortstop

Julio Lugo was a former Major League Baseball shortstop who won the World Series in 2007 with the Boston Red Sox.

Tom Carroll (1936–2021), youngest Yankee ever to play in a World Series

Tom Carroll was the youngest New York Yankee ever to play in a World Series, and the second youngest World Series player in Major League Baseball (MLB) history.

Tommy Lasorda (1927–2021), legendary Dodgers manager

Tommy Lasorda was the legendary colorful Los Angeles Dodgers manager who won two World Series championships with the team in the 1980's.

Joe Morgan (1943–2020), Hall of Fame second baseman

Joe Morgan was a legendary second baseman known best for his time with the Cincinnati Reds, where he helped the club win two World Series titles.

Whitey Ford (1928–2020), legendary Yankees pitcher

Whitey Ford was a legendary pitcher who helped lead the New York Yankees to six World Series titles.

Jay Johnstone (1945–2020), two-time World Series champion

Jay Johnstone was a versatileoutfielderwho won a World Series titlewiththeDodgersand the Yankees.

Lou Brock (1939–2020), St. Louis Cardinals legend

Lou Brock was a legendary outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals known for his base stealing that led the Cardinals to two World Series victories.  

Tom Seaver (1944–2020), legendary New York Mets pitcher

Tom Seaver was a legendary Hall of Fame pitcher who won three Cy Young Awards and led the 1969 “Miracle Mets” to a World Series championship win.

John McNamara (1932–2020), manager of 1986 Boston Red Sox

John McNamara was a Major League Baseball manager and coach who took the Boston Red Sox to the 1986 World Series as their manager before a crushing defeat in Game 7.