1992 National League Retirements

The baseball torch is passed from season to season and in some cases, from game to game. In 1911, Cy Young pitched his final Major League game, lost 1-0, and ended the final season of his career with a losing record of 7-9 and an ERA of 3.77. Young's opponent that particular day was a first-year pitcher named Grover Alexander who received the win, added to his league leading shutout total, and went on to begin his career with a winning record of 28-13 and an ERA of 2.57.

Bob Gibson, who was easily one of the most intense competitors of all time, gave up a grand slam to the last Major League hitter he faced, Pete LaCock of the Chicago Cubs. Fifteen years passed and when the two faced off during an old-timer's game, Gibson hit LaCock on his back with a fastball.

Babe Ruth summed it up when he responded to a question about retirement by saying, "A ballplayer should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run uphill." Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of National League League players who hung up their spikes in 1992.

"I want to hit a routine grounder to second and run all out to first base, then get thrown out by a half step. I want to leave an example to the young guys that that's how you play the game, all out." - George Brett
 

National League Retirements

1992

48 Juan Berenguer Atlanta Braves P 38
28 Kal Daniels Chicago Cubs OF 29
44 Jeff Hartsock Chicago Cubs P 26
32 Jessie Hollins Chicago Cubs P 23
11 Jeff Kunkel Chicago Cubs SS 31
53 Jorge Pedre Chicago Cubs C 26
40 Fernando Ramsey Chicago Cubs OF 27
38 Jeff Robinson Chicago Cubs P 32
10 Luis Salazar Chicago Cubs 3B 37
25 Gary Scott Chicago Cubs 3B 24
42 Dave Smith Chicago Cubs P 38
38 Troy Afenir Cincinnati Reds C 29
47 Scott Bradley Cincinnati Reds C 33
15 Glenn Braggs Cincinnati Reds OF 30
59 Keith Brown Cincinnati Reds P 29
40 Gary Green Cincinnati Reds SS 31
30 Benny Distefano Houston Astros OF 31
19 Juan Guerrero Houston Astros SS 26
56 Rob Mallicoat Houston Astros P 28
16 Rafael Ramirez Houston Astros SS 35
25 Denny Walling Houston Astros PH 39
12 Dave Anderson Los Angeles Dodgers 3B 32
52 Tim Crews Los Angeles Dodgers P 32
28 Kal Daniels Los Angeles Dodgers OF 29
14 Mike Scioscia Los Angeles Dodgers C 34
27 Eric Bullock Montreal Expos PH 33
8 Gary Carter Montreal Expos C 39
13 Rick Cerone Montreal Expos C 39
5 Darren Reed Montreal Expos OF 27
41 Doug Simons Montreal Expos P 26
44 Tim Burke New York Mets P 34
7 D.J. Dozier New York Mets OF 27
44 Tom Filer New York Mets P 36
38 Pat Howell New York Mets OF 24
13 Rodney McCray New York Mets OF 29
12 Willie Randolph New York Mets 2B 38
13 Steve Springer New York Mets 2B 32
49 Joe Vitko New York Mets P 23
56 Jay Baller Philadelphia Phillies P 32
51 Cliff Brantley Philadelphia Phillies P 25
16 Braulio Castillo Philadelphia Phillies OF 25
41 Darrin Chapin Philadelphia Phillies P 27
21 Pat Combs Philadelphia Phillies P 26
53 Greg Mathews Philadelphia Phillies P 31
37 Julio Peguero Philadelphia Phillies OF 24
39 Wally Ritchie Philadelphia Phillies P 27
35 Don Robinson Philadelphia Phillies P 35
24 Steve Searcy Philadelphia Phillies P 28
61 Victor Cole Pittsburgh Pirates P 25
49 Jerry Don Gleaton Pittsburgh Pirates P 35
26 Dennis Lamp Pittsburgh Pirates P 40
26 Jeff Robinson Pittsburgh Pirates P 31
22 Oscar Azocar San Diego Padres OF 28
7 Dann Bilardello San Diego Padres C 34
38 Pat Clements San Diego Padres P 31
8 Gary Pettis San Diego Padres OF 35
21 Phil Stephenson San Diego Padres OF 32
2 Jim Vatcher San Diego Padres OF 27
30 Kevin Ward San Diego Padres OF 31
37 Mark Bailey San Francisco Giants C 31
21, 52 Larry Carter San Francisco Giants P 28
45 Francisco Oliveras San Francisco Giants P 30
31 Jim Pena San Francisco Giants P 28
50 Bien Figueroa St. Louis Cardinals SS 29
29 Rich Gedman St. Louis Cardinals C 33
28 Pedro Guerrero St. Louis Cardinals 1B 36
1992 National League Retirements



Find out which players made their Major League debut in the National League during the 1992 season as this group of players bid farewell to their field's of dreams.

Goose Goslin played for eighteen seasons and averaged one-hundred twenty-seven games played per season. In 1938, during his final at-bat, he twisted his back and was replaced at the plate by a pinch-hitter for the first time in his Major League career.

Stan Musial ended his Major League career on September 29, 1963. His final hit was a single during the sixth inning off Jim Maloney which drove in his last RBI (which was Curt Flood).