Major League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher for Major League Baseball's Oakland A's, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, California Angels, and San Francisco Giants from 1977 to 1984. Born Robert Jos

Major League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher for Major League Baseball's Oakland A's, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, California Angels, and San Francisco Giants from 1977 to 1984. Born Robert Joseph Lacey Jr. and growing up in Tucson, Arizona, he became known as a dominant amateur pitcher, once striking out 19 batters in an American Legion game, a performance that foreshadowed his future as a workhorse reliever. Drafted by the Oakland A's in the 10th round of the 1972 MLB Draft, he debuted in 1977 and quickly became a fixture in the bullpen, leading the American League with 74 appearances in 1978 and earning the nickname "Spacey Lacey" for his unpredictable, high‑energy style. Over his MLB tenure with the A's, Indians, Rangers, Angels, and Giants, he compiled a 20–29 record, 22 saves, and a 3.67 ERA across 284 games, highlighted by a complete‑game shutout in 1980 during his rare start for Oakland. After retiring in 1985, he devoted himself to education and remained fondly remembered by teammates and fans for both his durability and his colorful personality until his passing.