Sunday, December 25, 2022

Brian Holton

Career: Played in the big leagues for parts of six seasons with the Dodgers (1985-88) and Orioles (1989-90).

Did you know? Posted a 7-3 record with a 1.70 ERA in 45 games for 1988 World Series champion Dodgers ... was traded to the Orioles along with Ken Howell and Juan Bell for Eddie Murray on December 4, 1988. 

Post-game: Was addicted to alcohol and pain medication and struggled to make ends meet, taking odd jobs, and eventually pawned off his World Series ring to avoid bankruptcy.

Sources: Baseball Reference; Los Angeles Times, 8/3/2017.

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