The probable future Hall of Fame second baseman Josh Jenkins retired at the end of this just recently completed season, having gone unsigned as a free agent this year and having last played in the WPK in 1981 as a member of the Denver Brewers. Upon his announcement of retirement it was also announced by the Jacksonville Wolf Pack organization, for whom he starred his first eleven seasons a big leaguer, that they are retiring uniform number 4 in his honor.
Possible Hall of Famer, and a great team captain, Cody Kane also stepped away from the game at the age of 36. The slightly built outfielder was injury prone and his body just wasn't up to the task any longer.
Another great leader of men, 38-year old third baseman Trevor Leach, is also saying goodbye to his playing days (there is much speculation that his baseball career should shift to management as he has much to offer in that regard.) Leach is a borderline Hall of Fame candidate but no doubt one of the notable players of his generation.
Former Brewer starting pitcher, and 1972 MGL Pitcher of the Year, Erik Sloan also retires at age 39. With a career record of 167-147, an ERA of 3.40, and a WAR of 56.6 (JAWS: 46.6) he is another Hall of the Very Good candidate, but almost surely not a legit HOF candidate.
Also retiring is the infamous Joe Brodeur. Brodeur won the 1973 SJL MVP award, a season in which he was the batting Triple Crown winner (.361, 41 HR, 141 RBI). He was only 22 at the time and looked like a future Hall of Famer. But he was also a nasty individual who was universally disliked. When he was suspended for 80 games in the 1975 season for testing positive for an illegal performance enhancing drug, there was little surprise and no sympathy. Although he came back with a 4.5 WAR season in '76 and put up 3.4 WAR the following season, his game was in steep decline and soon after he was just battling to stay on a WPK roster. His last stint at the big league level was 75 plate appearances with Baltimore in 1981, in which he hit .224/.293/.313 with a 0.1 WAR.
He will not be missed.