Dave Anderson

Did you know? Batted just once in the 1988 World Series, striking out as a pinch-hitter in Game 3, but is best remembered for his role as the on-deck decoy prior to Kirk Gibson's heroics against Oakland's Dennis Eckersley in Game 1.

Post Game: Managed in the minor leagues, served as head coach at his alma mater, the University of Memphis, and coached in the minor leagues and later at the big league level with the Rangers ... was inducted into the University of Memphis M Club HOF in 1989.

Sources: Baseball-Reference; Baltimore Sun, 1/10/2017; Salt Lake City Deseret News, 7/18/2005, 12/17/2004; Commercial Appeal, 5/29/2015; gotigersgo.com, accessed, 5/24/2022.