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Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player with a career spanning 20 years, 1986 to 2005. Though technically not retired, Palmeiro has not played since 2005. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985. His major league debut came on September 8, 1986 with the Cubs. He played three seasons with the Cubs (1986-1988), … - Dwight Gooden
Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa, Florida), also known as Doc Gooden or Dr. K, is a former major league baseball player. He was one of the most dominant and feared pitchers in the National League in the middle and late 1980s, but his career declined precipitously, primarily due to injuries and drug abuse. - Darryl Strawberry
Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former baseball player who is well-known for both his play on the baseball field and for his controversial behavior off of it. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Strawberry was one of the most feared sluggers in the game, known for his prodigious home runs and his intimidating presence in the batter's box with his 6-foot-6 frame and his long, looping swing. - Rafael Betancourt
Rafael José Betancourt is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who has pitched with the Cleveland Indians since 2003. He was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in September 1993. The Red Sox released him following the 1999 season and then resigned him as a free agent in December 2000. He was granted free agency again in October 2001 and signed with the Indians in January 2003. - Jason Grimsley
Jason Alan Grimsley (born August 7, 1967 in Cleveland, Texas) was best known as a professional relief pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball debut on September 8, 1989 and pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Anaheim Angels, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles, and most recently, the Arizona Diamondbacks. - Keith Hernandez
Keith Hernandez (born October 20, 1953 in San Francisco, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman of Spanish and part Scots-Irish descent, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1974-1983), New York Mets (1983-1989), and Cleveland Indians (1990). He batted and threw left-handed, and through most of his career was listed as being 6 feet tall and 195 pounds. - Félix Heredia
Félix Heredia Perez is a Major League Baseball pitcher who was born on June 18, 1975 in Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic free agent. On October 18, 2005 he became the 11th MLB player to be suspended for testing positive for steroids. He is also known as "El Gato Flaco" (jokingly referred to as "Run Fairy"). On December 16, 2006 the Tigers signed him to a minor league deal. Heredia attended Escuela Dominical in Barahona. - Ryan Franklin
Ryan Ray Franklin (born March 5, 1973) is a Major League Baseball player. Franklin is a right-handed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. On August 2, 2005, Franklin became the eighth Major League player, and second Mariner, to test positive for steroid use. He received a ten day suspension. Franklin was a member of the gold medal winning US baseball team at the 2000 Olympics, where he had a 3-0 pitching record in 4 appearances. - Derrick Turnbow
Derrick Turnbow (born January 25 1978 in Union City, Tennessee, USA) is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Milwaukee Brewers. - Alex Sánchez
Alexis (Alex) Sanchez, (born August 26 1976 in Havana, Cuba), is a Major League Baseball center fielder. On April 3, 2005, he became the first Major League Baseball player to be suspended for violating the league's newly adopted drug policy, which is designed to stop the use of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. He was suspended for 10 days without pay, an amount totaling to $32,787. - Dave Parker
David Gene "The Cobra" Parker (born June 9, 1951 in Calhoun, Mississippi) is an American former player in Major League Baseball. He was the 1978 National League MVP and a two-time batting champion. - Steve Howe
Steven Roy Howe (March 10 1958 - April 28 2006) was an American left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, Howe was a two-time All-Big Ten selection at the University of Michigan. He made his Major League debut at the age of 22 in 1980 and would eventually become the National League Rookie of the Year that year, … - Leon Durham
Leon Durham (born July 31, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 10 seasons. Durham played with the St. Louis Cardinals (1980,1989), Chicago Cubs (1981-1988), and Cincinnati Reds (1988). Durham batted and threw left-handed. Durham graduated from Cincinnati Woodward High School in 1976 where he was a high school All-American selection his senior year, … - Matt Lawton
Matthew ("Matt") Lawton III (born November 3, 1971 in Gulfport, Mississippi) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball who has played for the Minnesota Twins (1995-2001), New York Mets (2001), Cleveland Indians (2002-04), Pittsburgh Pirates (2005), Chicago Cubs (2005), New York Yankees (2005) and Seattle Mariners (2006). He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. In a 10-season career, Lawton is a .267 hitter with 138 home runs and 631 RBI in 1182 games. - Al Holland
Alfred Willis Holland (born August 16, 1952 in Roanoke, Virginia), is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who mostly pitched in the Major Leagues from 1980 to 1986 (as well as a few games in 1977, 1979 and 1987). - Josh Hamilton
Joshua Holt Hamilton also known as "Hammer" or "Ham Bone," (born May 21, 1981 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is a baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds. Considered a five-tool player and future superstar, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the first overall pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball draft. While Hamilton's career was postponed for years due to drug addiction, he made it to the Major Leagues in 2007 as an outfielder for the Reds. - Ferguson Jenkins
Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM (born December 13 1943 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He spent most of his career with the Chicago Cubs, and also played with the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, and Boston Red Sox. - Jeffrey Leonard
Jeffrey Leonard (born September 22, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from 1977 to 1990. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants, all of the National League, and the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners, both of the American League. He was elected to the National League All-Star team in 1987 and to the American League All-Star team in 1989. - Luis Ugueto
Luis Enrique Ugueto [oo-ge-to] (born February 15, 1979) is a Major League Baseball second baseman and switch-hitter batter who played for the Seattle Mariners. Ugueto was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Originally signed by the Florida Marlins as an amateur free agent in 1996, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates from Florida in the 2001 rule 5 draft. Finally, he made his debut with the Mariners on April 3, 2002. - Darnell McDonald
Darnell T. McDonald (born November 17, 1978) is an American baseball player. McDonald was born in Fort Collins, Colorado and attended Cherry Creek High School, which would also be attended by David Aardsma, Brad Lidge and Donzell McDonald, his older brother. Darnell never attended college (he was signed out of high school), although he was looking to play both baseball and football for the University of Texas. - Lamarr Hoyt
Dewey LaMarr Hoyt (born January 1 1955 in Columbia, South Carolina) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who won the 1983 American League Cy Young Award. He was famous for his control on the mound and his lack of control off it, with drug abuse destroying his career after it had barely taken off. - Guillermo Mota
Guillermo Reynoso Mota is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently on the New York Mets. Mota made his Major League Debut with the Montreal Expos in 1999. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired him before the 2002 season via trade. While with the Dodgers, Mota's career took off when he became the setup man for All-Star closer Éric Gagné. In 2003, Mota had his breakthrough season posting a 6-3 record with a 1.97 ERA. - Clay Hensley
Clayton Allen Hensley is a Major League starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He was born on August 31, 1979 in Tomball, Texas. He attended Lamar University in Beaumont, where he set a single season record by striking out 127 in 100.0 innings. Summoned from Triple-A Portland at midseason to fill a hole on the staff, Hensley was a revelation with his poise and command. - Juan Salas
Juan Salas (born November 17, 1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a professional Baseball relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Salas signed with Tampa Bay on July 8, 1998 as an amateur free agent, and made his Major League debut September 5, 2006. Salas is notable for being converted from playing third base to pitching while in the Devil Rays' minor league system. - Lonnie Smith
Lonnie Smith(born December 22, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He made his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on September 2, 1978 and later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles. Smith played his final game on August 10, 1994. Smith was a 1982 National League All-Star, finishing second in league Most Valuable Player voting that season, … - Lino Urdaneta
Lino Urdaneta (born November 20, 1979 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a right-handed relief pitcher who plays with the New York Mets. After seven years with the Dodgers and Indians systems, Urdaneta was selected by Detroit in the Rule 5 draft on December 15, 2003. Supposed to be joining the Tigers in 2004, he suffered an elbow injury before spring training and was sidelined 132 games. In his minors career, Urdaneta compiled a 31-28 record with 40 saves, 293 strikeouts, … - Abraham Núñez
Abraham Núñez [NOO-nyes] (born February 5, 1977 in Haina, Dominican Republic) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Florida Marlins (2002, 2004) and Kansas City Royals (2004). He was a switch-hitter and threw right handed. In a two-season career, Núñez was a .208 hitter with six home runs and 35 RBI in 136 games played. - Willie Aikens
Willie Mays Aikens (born October 14, 1954 in Seneca, South Carolina) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels (1977, 1979), Kansas City Royals (1980-1983) and Toronto Blue Jays (1984-1985). He graduated from South Carolina State University, and was selected by the Angels with the second pick of the 1975 January amateur draft. He also played with Mexican team "Yaquis". - Tony Phillips
Keith Anthony ("Tony") Phillips (b. April 25, 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball utility player who had an 18 year career from 1982 to 1999. He played first base, second base, shortstop, third base, outfielder and designated hitter. He played for the Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, California/Anaheim Angels, Chicago White Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays of the American League and the New York Mets of the National League. - Eddie Milner
Eddie Milner, born Edward James Milner (May 21, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1980-86, 1988) and San Francisco Giants (1987). Milner batted and threw left-handed. His cousin, John, also was a major league player. Milner was one of the best defensive center fielders of the 1980s. - Jamal Strong
Jamal Najar Strong (b. August 5, 1978 in Pasadena, California) is an outfielder for the New York Yankees. On April 26, 2005, Strong became the fourth baseball player to be suspended for testing positive for illegal performance-enhancing drugs under Major League Baseball's new drug policy. He was suspended for 10 days without pay as the policy dictates for a first offense. He is currently playing outfield for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Yahoo story - Tom Evans
Thomas John "Tom" Evans (born July 9, 1974 in Kirkland, Washington) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. Between 1997 and 2000, Evans played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1997-98) and Texas Rangers (2000). He batted and threw right handed. In a three-season career, Evans posted a .255 batting average with one home run and seven RBI in 42 games played. - Juan Rincón
Juan Rincón is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Minnesota Twins (2001-present). He bats and throws right-handed. Currently, Rincon is a premier middle reliever/set-up man on the Minnesota pitching staff. He throws a slider, curve, changeup and a fastball that tops out around 96 MPH. In his career Rincón has posted a .208 BAA against left-handed hitters and a .248 BAA against right-handed hitters. - Willie Wilson
Willie James Wilson (born July 9, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder known for his speed and ability as an effective leadoff hitter. A highly regarded high school baseball, football, and basketball player in Summit, New Jersey, Wilson was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round of the 1974 draft, … - Rick Leach
Richard Max Leach (born May 4, 1957 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a former college football player and professional baseball player. He played quarterback at the University of Michigan from 1975 to 1978. Leach later played in Major League Baseball for four different teams primarily as a backup outfielder and first baseman from 1981 to 1990. - Lee Lacy
Leondaus "Lee" Lacy (born April 10, 1948 in Longview, Texas), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a utility man from 1972-1987. - Mike Morse
Michael John Morse (born March 22, 1982 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) is a Major League Baseball utility player for the Seattle Mariners. He was selected by the Chicago White Sox in 3rd Round (82nd overall) of 2000 amateur draft. Michael attended Nova High School in Davie, Florida, the same school that produced future NFL players Autry Denson and Omar Smith, and future MLS star Cory Gibbs. - Matt Whiteside
Matthew Christopher "Whitey" Whiteside (Born August 8, 1967 in Charleston, Missouri) is a baseball pitcher. He graduated from Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri in 1985, and then he attended Arkansas State University. Standing at 6'0" and weighing 205 pounds (one source has his weight at 200), this righthander was drafted by the Texas Rangers 661st overall in the 25th round of the 1990 draft. - Pascual Pérez
Pascual Gross Perez (born May 17, 1957 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) was a right-handed baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, and New York Yankees. He was signed by Neftalí Cruz for the Pirates organization in 1976 and reached the major league club in 1980. Traded to the Braves on June 30, 1982, he enjoyed his two best seasons while with that organization, going 15-8 and 14-8 in 1983 and 1984 respectively. - Damian Moss
Damian Joseph Moss (born November 24, 1976 in Darlinghurst, Australia) is a Major League Baseball player. Though a non-roster invitee for the San Francisco Giants during 2007 spring training, opted to leave camp on February 18 for personal reasons, thereby moving to volunteered retirement status. He is a left-handed pitcher. After making his Major League debut on April 26, 2001, with the Atlanta Braves, Moss would also spend the 2002 season in Atlanta.
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