A bevy of players decided to hang up their spikes.
#Baltimore Black Sox
Hurlers Jim Mecir and Francisco Cordero joined knuckleballer RA Dickey in retirement. Cordero actually pitched well for Indianapolis last season, but was unable to find a path back to a WBL club.
#Brooklyn Royal Giants
Brooklyn freed up quite a bit of roster space at AAA, as C Al Todd, IFs Larry Bowa and Julio Franco, and OF Jermaine Dye all retired. Both Bowa and Todd have announced an interest in coaching.
#Chicago American Giants
37 year old OF Steve Braun decided his future was in coaching, not in playing.
#Cleveland Spiders
IF Bobby Avila and 1B JT Snow.
#Detroit Wolverines
Tony Phillips was a key piece for Detroit last season, but at 39, time caught up with him and he played himself to AAA this year.
#Homestead Grays
The Grays saw 3 retirees, pitchers Al Worthington and Syl Johnson and C Terry Kennedy (who will move on to a career in coaching).
#Houston Colt 45’s
OFers Felipe Alou and Gene Woodling. Alou got some major league time last year, but never did enough to warrant staying around. Woodling could flat out hit, but at 41, it was time. Both players believe they can continue in the game as coaches.
#Indianapolis ABC’s
OF Heinie Manush (38) and SP Jack Powell (36).
#Los Angeles Angels
Righthander Jose Contreras.
#Memphis Red Sox
IF Joe Cronin and P Ellis Kinder, each 37. Cronin believes he has a future in managing.
#Miami Cuban Giants
OFs Ryan Ludwick and Irv Noren and C Clyde Sukeforth all hung up the spikes. Sukeforth has decided to move into coaching.
#New York Black Yankees
39 year old OF Ollie Pickering.
#Ottawa Mounties
36 year old Jesse Burkett, who performed well as a minor leaguer, but was totally blocked at the WBL level, has decided to try his hand at coaching.
#Portland Sea Dogs
Luis Gonzales–who had a cup of coffee with Houston earlier in the year–and Charlie Jamieson, both OFers.
#San Francisco Sea Lions
Closer Billy Taylor, starting pitcher David Wells, and C Jimmie Wilson, all on the far side of 35, called it quits. Wilson will try his hand at coaching.
#Wandering House of David
41 year old Early Wynn and IF Deacon White called it quits, with White looking to become a coach.