what ever happened to...

statfreak · 06-09-2004, 04:33 PM

this has probably been done a hundred times, but I think it needs to be done again.

I was just thinking about the Phillies and wondered whatever happened to Ron Jones... http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/jonesro02.shtml

I know he had injury problems, but man, could that guy hit the ball.

I still remember playing Pursue the Pennant with a league full of scrubs / players with less than 150 AB's and he always dominated.

This is all BaseballLibrary.com had to say about him...

"Jones showed power beyond any of his minor league numbers when the Phillies called him up in 1988; he hit eight homers in 124 at-bats. However, he spent most of 1989 on the DL. "

Some of my other favorites that washed out or were one year wonders...

Andy Rincon
Tony Ghelfi
German Barranca
Manny Hernandez
George Bjorkman
Brad Mills
John Rabb
Brad Komminsk

ihatenames · 06-09-2004, 04:34 PM

Jerome Walton?

Teddyballgame · 06-09-2004, 04:41 PM

Bob Zupcic?
Phil Plantier?
Todd Benzinger?
Dwayne Hosey?
Randy Kutcher?
Kevin Romine?
Jeff Sellers?

I can go on forever. This is literally my favorite baseball subject, though I have no idea why. From the time I was a kid, I was always obsessed with the scrubs, the contributers but not the stars. They've always been my favorite players. (I went as far as to revolve an OT Survivor challenge around it)

statfreak · 06-09-2004, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by Teddyballgame
Bob Zupcic?
Phil Plantier?
Todd Benzinger?
Dwayne Hosey?
Randy Kutcher?
Kevin Romine?
Jeff Sellers?

I can go on forever. This is literally my favorite baseball subject, though I have no idea why. From the time I was a kid, I was always obsessed with the scrubs, the contributers but not the stars. They've always been my favorite players. (I went as far as to revolve an OT Survivor challenge around it)

it's not just me then?!?

That's wicked aaaaahhhhhsome...

though he had a decent career, Mike Krukow was always one of my favorites as well...

Hank Greenberg · 06-09-2004, 05:24 PM

On a sorta related note, whatever happened to Cecil Fielder? Did he go to Japan to play (Think I heard that) and if he did, does he still play....if he does...how is he doing?

statfreak · 06-09-2004, 05:30 PM

I thought he went to Japan after playing with Toronto and then came back and played with Detroit (where he hit 50)...

timw725 · 06-09-2004, 05:56 PM

what ever happen to bryant reeves who played in the NBA for the grizz

CBLCardinals · 06-09-2004, 06:39 PM

What about this "All-or-nothing" star:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/roberke01.shtml

309 AB, 20 HR, 93K!

LivnLegend · 06-09-2004, 06:52 PM

Kevin Maas

holyroller · 06-09-2004, 06:55 PM

Luis "Funky Cold" Medina

SoxWin · 06-09-2004, 06:59 PM

I'll see your Mass and raise you an Oscar Asocar.

The only guy to mine and Bill James' knowledge with 2 cars in his name.

sporr · 06-10-2004, 11:35 AM

Shane Spencer

after that partial 1st season it looked like he might be a real star.

congobeast · 06-10-2004, 11:46 AM

Billy Ashley.

spleen1015 · 06-10-2004, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by sporr
Shane Spencer after that partial 1st season it looked like he might be a real star.

When you imported the 1998 season into OOTP4, this guy was a monster.

KurtBevacqua · 06-10-2004, 12:01 PM

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Originally posted by statfreak

Some of my other favorites that washed out or were one year wonders...

Andy Rincon
Tony Ghelfi
German Barranca
Manny Hernandez
George Bjorkman
Brad Mills
John Rabb
Brad Komminsk

Brad Komminsk manages the Indians' AA team at Akron-Canton.

Jordan · 06-10-2004, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by timw725
what ever happen to bryant reeves who played in the NBA for the grizz

Back injury...career over

Karros270 · 06-10-2004, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by timw725
what ever happen to bryant reeves who played in the NBA for the grizz

Big Country is one of the few players I remember watching in college and seeing make it to the pros. He was supposed to be great in the NBA but just kind of fizzled out it seems.

johnnyshaka · 06-10-2004, 12:50 PM

Troy Neel was always one of my favorites and, boy, in one of my career sims with FPS he was KING!!!!

KurtBevacqua · 06-10-2004, 04:39 PM

Whatever happened to Lawrence Funderburk?

Hank Greenberg · 06-10-2004, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by statfreak
I thought he went to Japan after playing with Toronto and then came back and played with Detroit (where he hit 50)...

I thought he went back after that

06-09-2004, 04:33 PM	#1
statfreak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 2,434	what ever happened to... this has probably been done a hundred times, but I think it needs to be done again. I was just thinking about the Phillies and wondered whatever happened to Ron Jones... http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/jonesro02.shtml I know he had injury problems, but man, could that guy hit the ball. I still remember playing Pursue the Pennant with a league full of scrubs / players with less than 150 AB's and he always dominated. This is all BaseballLibrary.com had to say about him... "Jones showed power beyond any of his minor league numbers when the Phillies called him up in 1988; he hit eight homers in 124 at-bats. However, he spent most of 1989 on the DL. " Some of my other favorites that washed out or were one year wonders... Andy Rincon Tony Ghelfi German Barranca Manny Hernandez George Bjorkman Brad Mills John Rabb Brad Komminsk __________________ Roll out the barrel!

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statfreak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 2,434	I thought he went to Japan after playing with Toronto and then came back and played with Detroit (where he hit 50)... __________________ Roll out the barrel!

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Hank Greenberg Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 460	On a sorta related note, whatever happened to Cecil Fielder? Did he go to Japan to play (Think I heard that) and if he did, does he still play....if he does...how is he doing?

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