He retired after the 1977 minor-league season.

Rantz compiled a 22-16 won-loss mark with a 3.64 earned run average in five minor-league seasons.

In 1992-93, he had his best minor-league season, recording 22 goals and 40 assists for 62 points with Hamilton.

Golson's speed became a feature of his game, and went on to steal over 100 bases in five minor-league seasons.

Buhner, who had 31 homers last season at Columbus and 58 in four minor-league seasons, believes it has improved his hitting.

He arrived with the reputation, developed over four minor-league seasons, of someone possessing the breathtaking ability to throw a baseball through a brick wall.

Clark was in his 10th minor-league season before he was called up on Tuesday from Edmonton.

He put in eight minor-league seasons before joining the American League in 1936, which was his last season as a professional football player.

Hennessey did not throw a pitch in 2002, missing a minor-league season because of two back operations.

He batted no lower than .305 in his three full minor-league seasons.