His complexion, face, worn, tired rugged stress and strain of playing in MLB for quite a few teams, over a decade or so added on to alcohol, drugs that were so prevalent and openly seen in American society from the late 70's-early 90's. You should do some research on the 1986 Pittsburgh MLB drug trials. Before many players began taking and abusing anabolic steroids in the late 1980's, this was probably the biggest "black eye" perspective on MLB, NFL, and NBA.