Posted by gusv on 3/5/2015 1:43:00 PM (view original):
For anybody interested in combining Reggie Jackson and Tommy John- they both played with late 70's NYY's and early 80's Angels (Ron Guidry, Luis Tiant, Catfish Hunter, Thurman Munson, Rod Carew, Willie Randolph, Bobby Grich, Doug DeCinces, Fred Lyn, Roy White, Bobby Murcer)
Another possibility is a Garciaparra-Maddux combo (they both played for the Cubs in 2004 (Aramis Rodriguez, Moises Alou, Derrek Lee, SP Carlos Zambrano) and the Dodgers in 2008 (Manny Ramirez, Rafael Furcal, Russell Martin, Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp, Juan Pierre, Andrew Jones, SP's Chad Billingsley and Derek Lowe)
But if you prefer the late 90's Braves (SP's Smoltz, Glavine, Neagle and Millwood; PP's Lofton, Blauser, Chipper, Lopez, McGriff) mixed with the 2008 Dodgers (see above) , you can always try Greg Maddux- Andrew Jones
Also available is a Gaylord Perry-Graig Nettles combo (72 Indians-80 NYY's). SP's Guidry, John, Tiant and PP's Fosse, Randolph, R. Jackson, Murcer, Piniella, and Gamble
The well traveled Kenny Lofton also played with Greg Maddux for the 97 Braves and the 08 Dodgers; SP's Derek Lowe, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Denny Neagle, Kevin Millwood and PP's Javy Lopez, Russell Martin, Fred McGriff, Jeff Kent, Rafael Furcal, Chipper Jones, Nomar Garciaparra, Manny Ramirez, Matt Kemp, Ande Ethier, Juan Pierre Ryan Klesko and Andruw Jones
Frank Robinson and Pete Richert played also played together, first with the 67-71 Orioles and 72 Dodgers (SP's Sutton, Palmer, Mike Cuellar, Osteen, John, Dave McNally and PP's Dietz, Yeager, Hendricks, Etchevarren, Powell, Parker, DJohnson, Belanger, Wills, BRobinson, Mota, Buford)
A couple of my youth's heroes played with the 66-71 Orioles and the 75 Indians: Frank Robinson and Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooog Powell. SP's: Gaylord Perry, Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar, Fritz Peterson, Dave McNally and SP/RP Dennis Eckersley. PP's include Hendricks, Etchebarren, Davey Johnson, BRobinson, Bobby Grich, Don Buford, Oscar Gamble, Paul Blair
For 70's fans, Jim Kaat and Bucky Dent played together with the 73-75 White Sox and the 1979 NYY's. SP's: Guidry, Tiant, Wood, John, Hunter, Osteen, Figueroa. PP's include Munson, Allen, Randolph, Santo, Nettles, Jackson, Murcer, White, Gamble, Piniella, Pat Kelly, Ken Henderson ...
In addition to the above eight suggestions, we can add:
Hoyt Wilhelm and
Milton Pappas. They played together for the 59-62 Orioles and 69-70 Braves. SP's: Phil Niekro, Ron Reed, Robin Roberts, Jerry Walker, Billy O'Dell, Billy Hoeft. PP's: Hank Aaron, Rico Carty, Orlando Cepeda, Boog Powell, Jim Gentile, Brooks Robinson, Felix Millan, Whitey Herzog, Gene Woodling
Or how about
Johnny Roseboro and
Ron Perranoski? They both played for the 61-67 Dodgers and the 68-69 Twins! SP's: Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Don Sutton, Jim Perry, Dean Chance, Claud Osteen, Johnny Podres. PP's: Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Jim Gilliam, Graig Nettles, Leo Cardenas, Maury Wills, Duke Snyder, Tony Oliva, Cesar Tovar, Bob Allison, Ron Fairly, Tommy Davis
Here's another combo-
Graig Nettles-
Jim Kaat (68-69 Twins and 79-80 NYY's)! SP's: Ron Guidry, Gaylord Perry, Luis Tiant, Jim Perry, Dean Chance, Tommy John. PP's: Johnny Roseboro, Bob Watson, Rod Carew, Willie Randolph, Harmon Killebrew, Leo Cardenas, Reggie Jackson, Bobby Murcer, Tony Oliva, Lou Piniella, Oscar Gamble
Again and again?
Larry Doby and
Minnie Minoso played together for the awesome 51 Indians, the 56-57 White Sox, and for a third time with the 58 Indians! SP's: Early Wynn, Mike Garcia, Bob Feller, Bob Lemon; PP's: Earl Battey, Sherm Lollar, Earl Torgeson, Boby Avila, Nellie Fox, Hal Rosen, Earl Averill, George Kell, Luis Aparacio, Roger Maris, Barney McCosky, Ron Northey, Dave Philley
Lucky 13th on this list is
Rollie Fingers and
Gene Tenace. They played together for the 70-76 A's and the 77-80 Padres. SP's: Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, Gaylord Perry, Randy Jones, Joe Horlen, PP's: Orlando Cepeda, Bert Campaneris, Ozzie Smith, Sal Bando, Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield, Matty Alou, Oscar Gamble.
Another combo would be
Dave Winfield and
Jerry Mumphrey. They both played for the 80 Padres and 81-83 NYY's. SP's: Ron Guidry, Tommy John. Dave Righetti, Randy Jones, Doyle Alexander, PP's: Gene Tenace, Butch Winegar, John Mayberry, Willie Randolph, Greg Nettles, Aurelio Rodriguez, Roy Smalley, Reggie Jackson, Bobby Murcer, Don Mattingly, Lou Piniella, Oscar Gamble, Ken Griffey Sr., Don Baylor
Roy Smalley and
Butch Wynegar were teammates in the 76-82 Twins and 82-83 NYY's. SP's: Ron Guidry, Bert Blyleven, Tommy John, Dave Righetti, Doyle Alexander, PP's: John Mayberry, Rod Carew, Willie Randolph, Graig Nettles, Bobby Murcer, Tony Oliva, Lou Piniella, Dave Winfield, Ken Griffey Sr., Lyman Bostock, Larry Hisle, Oscar Gamble ...
