List of Major League Baseball replacement players
The following Major League Baseball players appeared as replacement players during spring training in 1995, crossing picket lines during the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike. Some had not yet been placed on a 40-man roster, and as such were not eligible to join the MLBPA at the time of the strike, while others were former MLB players who had retired before the strike. The list does not include replacement players who never appeared in regular-season MLB games.
In 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2004, certain players who were part of World Series-winning teams were not permitted to have their names or likenesses on commemorative merchandise because they had been declared replacement players for having participated in the 1995 spring training. The players were Shane Spencer of the 1998, 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees, Damian Miller of the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks, Brendan Donnelly of the 2002 Anaheim Angels, Kevin Millar of the 2004 Boston Red Sox.
The names or likenesses of replacement players, since they are not permitted to join the MLBPA, are also in some cases not included in merchandise which derives its license from the MLBPA, such as video and tabletop games. Many games nevertheless include them, with blank or fictional names and different appearances.
Replacement players
No MLB experience before strike
- Joel Adamson[1]
- Benny Agbayani[1][2][3]
- Rudy Árias[4]
- Tony Barron[1][5]
- Steve Bourgeois[6]
- Doug Brady[7]
- Mike Busch[3][5]
- Edgar Caceres[8][9]
- Bubba Carpenter[10]
- Joel Chimelis (called up, but never played in a major league game)[11]
- Alan Cockrell
- Joe Crawford[1]
- Brad Dandridge[1][2]
- Brian Daubach[1][2][3]
- Tim Dell [12]
- Brendan Donnelly[1][2]
- Angel Echevarria[1][2]
- Charles Gipson[1][2]
- Brian Givens[13]
- Scarborough Green[1]
- Jason Hardtke[1]
- Pep Harris[1]
- Matt Herges[1][2]
- Matt Howard[5]
- Chris Latham[1][14]
- Cory Lidle[1][2]
- Kerry Ligtenberg[1][2][3]
- Rich Loiselle[1][3]
- Eric Ludwick[5]
- Ron Mahay[1][2][3]
- Tom Martin[1][2]
- Dan Masteller
- Jamie McAndrew
- Walt McKeel[1][2]
- Frank Menechino[1][2]
- Lou Merloni[1][2]
- Kevin Millar[1][2][3]
- Damian Miller[1][2][3]
- Eddie Oropesa[1][2]
- Keith Osik[1][2][3][15]
- Bronswell Patrick[1]
- Dale Polley[5]
- Alex Ramirez[1]
- Ron Rightnowar[16]
- Mandy Romero[1]
- Pete Rose, Jr.[17]
- Chuck Smith[1][2]
- Shane Spencer[1][2]
- Joe Strong[1][3]
- Pedro Swann[1][2]
- Jeff Tam[1][2]
- Brian Tollberg[1][2]
David Welch
Had MLB experience before strike
- Shawn Abner[15]
- Jay Aldrich[15]
- Scott Anderson[18][8]
- Bob Ayrault[15]
- Mark Bailey[11]
- Terry Blocker[15]
- Pedro Borbón[15][19]
- Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd[20]
- Mike Christopher[21]
- Henry Cotto
- Luis DeLeón[22]
- Steve Fireovid
- Curt Ford
- Jeff Grotewold[8]
- Guillermo Hernández[19]
- Kevin Hickey[23]
- Mark Huismann
- Stan Jefferson[23]
- Brent Knackert[23]
- Terry Lee[15]
- Bill Lindsey
- Mitch Lyden
- Lonnie Maclin[24]
- Rob Mallicoat[24]
- Greg Mathews[24]
- Craig McMurtry[1][2]
- José Mota[8]
- Ken Oberkfell[25]
- Junior Ortiz[19]
- Dave Pavlas[5]
- Pat Perry[24]
- Lenny Randle[19]
- Rick Reed[2][3]
- Dave Rohde
- Wayne Rosenthal[11]
- Jeff Schulz[24]
- Nelson Simmons[15]
- Doug Sisk[23]
- Joe Slusarski[26]
- Greg Smith
- Ray Soff[23]
- Bob Stoddard[23][27]
- Phil Stephenson[28]
- Lou Thornton[23]
- Dave Von Ohlen[23]
- Dana Williams[15]
- Eric Yelding[29]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Replacement Players. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Kurkjian, Tim. The replacements. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Five years later, replacements still feel the heat". May 23, 2000. Archived from the original on September 20, 2001.
- ↑ "Catchers' Agendas Differ". Miami Herald. February 19, 1995. p. 16C. Retrieved May 22, 2012. (subscription required)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chass, Murray. "Spoils to the Victors, Grudgingly", The New York Times, published November 17, 1996, accessed October 19, 2007.
- 1 2 Roderick, Joe. "IT COULD BE A CHILLY SPRING FOR GIANTS WHO CROSSED LINE", The Contra Costa Times, January 27, 1996, page D1.
- ↑ "PLAYERS GROUP WON'T LET REPLACEMENTS JOIN UNION \ DECISION WOULD KEEP 17 PLAYERS FROM GETTING A SHARE OF LICENSING FEES", Associated Press, published December 16, 1995.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Walker won't let decision stop him", The Topeka Capitol-Journal, May 4, 1997.
- ↑ "`Bad Karma' Vetoes Move -- Padres Won't Recall Replacement Player", Seattle Times News Services, July 17, 1995.
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/02/sports/baseball-living-on-a-yankee-tightrope.html
- 1 2 3 Shea, John. "Royal contract clause for Sweeney", The San Francisco Chronicle, June 8, 2003.
- ↑
- ↑ Finnigan, Bob. "M's Have Lots Of Company Seeking Starting Pitching", The Seattle Times, July 30, 1995.
- ↑ Extra effort. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rutter, Joe. "Major replacements", The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, published March 6, 2005, accessed October 19, 2007.
- ↑ Chass, Murray. "ON BASEBALL; Credibility Test for Players' Union", The New York Times, May 25, 1995.
- ↑ Bradley, Ed. "Honor Thy Father", Sports Illustrated, August 11, 1997.
- ↑ "Bagwell Breaks Hand Again, Probably Will Miss 3-4 Weeks", Associated Press, July 31, 1995.
- 1 2 3 4 Chass, Murray. "Union Lists Those Who Did Not Back Strike", The New York Times, April 18, 1995.
- ↑ Rhoden, William C. "Sports of The Times; Oil Can Boyd at Peace With His Own Team", The New York Times, July 8, 1999.
- ↑ Nightengale, Bob. "The first half has been a learning experience", The Sporting News, July 17, 1995.
- ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1995-03-04/sports/9503040062_1_minor-leaguers-general-manager-ed-lynch-doug-harrah
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Frey, Jennifer. "Met Camp Attractive To Players In Need", The New York Times, February 18, 1995.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Rock, Steve. Who Were Those Guys?. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
- ↑ Newhan,Ross. "Strike Throws Curve Into Start of Spring Training.", Los Angeles Times, published February 16, 1995, accessed July 29, 2010.
- ↑ Daley, Ken. "Houston's collapse reaches astronomical proportions.", The Dallas Morning News, published May 26, 2000, accessed October 19, 2007.
- ↑ Robinson, Tom. The Tides Have Talent. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
- ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1995-03-04/sports/9503040062_1_minor-leaguers-general-manager-ed-lynch-doug-harrah
- ↑ Harrington, Mike. "BISONS HAVE BOUNCED BACK NICELY FROM ROCKY START", The Buffalo News, published June 24, 1995, accessed March 10, 2008.