- Pete Rose
Peter Edward "Pete" Rose, Sr. (born April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio), nicknamed Charlie Hustle, is a former player and manager in Major League Baseball. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, best known for his many years with the Cincinnati Reds. Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time major-league leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at bats (14,053), and outs (10,328). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, … - Xavier Nady
Xavier Clifford Nady (born November 14, 1978 in Salinas, California) is a Major League Baseball first baseman/right fielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The St. Louis Cardinals originally drafted Nady in the 4th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft (134th overall) after he was named Northern California Player of the Year in his senior year of high school but he did not sign professionally at that time. - Mark Derosa
Mark Thomas DeRosa (born February 26, 1975 in Passaic, New Jersey) is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Chicago Cubs. DeRosa is a utility player and bats right-handed. DeRosa was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 7th round of the June 1996 free agent draft. DeRosa attended Bergen Catholic High School in New Jersey, with Jim Finn of the New York Giants, where he earned all state honors in baseball and football. - Pedro Feliz
Pedro Julio Feliz (born April 27, 1975 in Azua, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player who has played for the San Francisco Giants since 2000. Primarily a third baseman in his career, Feliz became a semi-regular 2004. He filled in for regular Edgardo Alfonzo for 51 games at third base, played 70 games for the injured J.T. Snow at first base, appeared in 20 at shortstop and four in the outfield. - Jerry Manuel
Jerry Manuel (born December 23, 1953 in Hahira, Georgia) is a manager in Major League Baseball, having led the Chicago White Sox from 1998 to 2003. He amassed 500 wins and won the American League's Central Division title in 2000, a season in which he also won baseball's Manager of the Year award. His teams have been criticized for one-dimensional power hitting, poor defense, and have been hurt by injuries to several pitchers. - Brad Wilkerson
Stephen Bradley Wilkerson is an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Texas Rangers (2006-present). Previously, Wilkerson played with the Montréal Expos (2001-2004) and Washington Nationals (2005). He bats and throws left handed. A line drive hitter and versatile defensive player, Wilkerson attended the University of Florida and was selected by the Montréal Expos in the first round (33rd pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. - Marco Scutaro
Marco Scutaro (pronounced ; born October 30, 1975 in Yaracuy State, Venezuela to an Italian father and a Spanish mother) is a Major League Baseball second baseman who plays for the Oakland Athletics (2004-present). Previously, Scutaro played with the New York Mets (2002-03). He bats and throws right-handed. After spending seven seasons in the minors with the Indians and Brewers systems, and two seasons with the Mets as a backup, … - Adam Wainwright
Adam Parrish Wainwright, born August 30 1981 in Brunswick, Georgia) is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. A highly valued prospect coming out of Glynn Academy, Wainwright planned to play college baseball at Georgia Tech, signing a letter of intent with the Yellow Jackets. But, when he was selected 29th overall in the first round of the 2000 amateur draft by his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves, … - Ty Wigginton
Ty Allen Wigginton (born October 11, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an infielder in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He has most recently played as a first baseman and second baseman, but has also been played as a third baseman and outfielder during his career. He bats and throws right-handed. Wigginton attended Chula Vista High School in Chula Vista, California and was a letterman in football and baseball. - Aaron Hill
Aaron Walter Hill (born on March 21, 1982 in Visalia, California) is a Major League Baseball player for theToronto Blue Jays. Aaron Hill was originally drafted in the 7th round by the Anaheim Angels in the 2000 MLB draft, but turned down the money to attend Louisiana State University. While at LSU, Hill posted a career .335 batting average with 23 home runs and 150 RBIs. He was Toronto's first draft pick (13th overall) in the 2003 MLB First Year Draft, … - Jeremy Hermida
Jeremy Ryan Hermida (born January 30, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Florida Marlins. He bats left handed and throws right handed. Called up from Double-A Carolina, Hermida made his major league debut with the Florida Marlins on August 31, 2005. On the first at-bat of his major league career, he did something only one other person had done. - Kevin Kouzmanoff
Kevin Kouzmanoff (born July 25, 1981 in Newport Beach, California), nicknamed "Koooz!" and the "The Crushin' Russian" despite being of Serbian descent, is a Major League Baseball player with the San Diego Padres. Kouzmanoff hit a grand slam home run on the first pitch of his first Major League at bat on September 2, 2006. - Andy Phillips
George Andrew "Andy" Phillips (born on April 6, 1977 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees. Andy was raised in Demopolis, Alabama, where he played baseball for Demopolis Academy, now West Alabama Preparatory Academy. - Kazuo Matsui
Kazuo "Kaz" Matsui is a second baseman and switch hitter in Major League Baseball and plays for the Colorado Rockies. Prior to joining the MLB, he enjoyed a successful career with the Seibu Lions in Japan from 1995 to 2003. His best year was 2002, when he had a .332 batting average with 36 home runs as well as 36 stolen bases. With the Mets, his most notable accomplishment has been hitting home runs in his first plate appearance in each of the 2004, 2005, and 2006 seasons. - Henry Blanco
Henry Ramón Blanco is a Major League Baseball catcher and right-handed batter who plays in the National League for the Chicago Cubs. Basically a backup catcher most of his career, Blanco also played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997), Colorado Rockies (1999), Milwaukee Brewers (2000-2002), Atlanta Braves (2003) and Minnesota Twins (2004). Before the 2005 season, Blanco signed a two-year, US$2.7 million contract with the Cubs to be their backup catcher. - John Mabry
John Steven Mabry (born October 17 1970 in Wilmington, Delaware) is a Major League Baseball player for the Colorado Rockies. Mabry is a graduate of Bohemia Manor High School, in Chesapeake City, Maryland. John attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He has been on the St. Louis Cardinals three different times (1994-98, 2001, 2004-2005). He is 6'4" tall, weighs 210 lbs and bats left- and throws right-handed. - John McGraw
John Joseph McGraw (April 7 1873-February 25 1934), nicknamed "Little Napoleon" and "Muggsy", was a Major League Baseball player and manager. His total of 2840 victories as a manager ranks overall second behind only that of Connie Mack; he still holds the National League record with 2669 wins in that circuit. Born in Truxton, New York, McGraw made his major league debut in 1891 in the American Association with the Baltimore Orioles. - Jimy Williams
James Francis "Jimy" Williams (born October 4, 1943 in Santa Maria, California) is the current bench coach for the Philadelphia Phillies and a former manager of three Major League Baseball teams. Williams, a former infielder who threw and batted righthanded, attended Fresno State University. He signed originally with the Boston Red Sox and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1965 Rule V lottery. He appeared in 14 games for the Cards over two seasons 1966-67, … - Richard Hidalgo
Richard José Hidalgo [e-DAHL-go] (born June 28, 1975 in Caracas, Venezuela) was a Major League Baseball right fielder. He played with the Houston Astros (1997-2004, 2007), New York Mets (2004), and the Texas Rangers (2005). Hidalgo signed with the Baltimore Orioles on February 26, 2006, but was released on March 7, 2006 without playing a single game. He batted and threw right-handed. - Willie Horton
Willie Wattison Horton (born October 18 1942 in Arno, Virginia) is a former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for six American League teams, primarily the Detroit Tigers. He hit 20 or more home runs seven times, and his 325 career home runs ranked sixth among AL right-handed hitters when he retired. He enjoyed his best season in 1968 with the world champion Tigers, finishing second in the AL with 36 homers, … - Frank Howard
Frank Oliver Howard (born August 8 1936 in Columbus, Ohio), nicknamed "Hondo" and "The Capital Punisher," is a former left and right fielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators/Texas Rangers. One of the most physically intimidating hitters in the sport, he was named the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1960, … - Alex Escobar
Alexander José Escobar [ess-coe-BAR] (born September 6, 1978 in Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball who has played with the Washington Nationals since 2005. Escobar was signed by the Mets as a non-draft amateur free agent in 1995 and made his debut in 2001. At the end of the season, he was traded to the Indians as part of an eight-player deal that sent Roberto Alomar to the Mets. - Ron Cey
Ronald Charles (Ron) Cey (born February 15, 1948 in Tacoma, Washington, a graduate of Mount Tahoma High School) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1971-82), Chicago Cubs (1983-86) and Oakland Athletics (1987). Cey batted and threw right-handed. A popular player, he was nicknamed "The Penguin" for his slow waddling running gait by his then-minor league manager Tommy Lasorda. - Wil Cordero
Wilfredo Cordero Nieva ("aka" "Coco" is a left fielder in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets. From 1992 through 2005, Cordero has played for the Montreal Expos (1992-95, 2002-03), Boston Red Sox (1996-97), Chicago White Sox (1998), Cleveland Indians (1999, 2000-02), Pittsburgh Pirates (2000), Florida Marlins (2004) and Washington Nationals (2005). He bats and throws right handed. - Luis Sojo
Luis Beltrán Sojo [SO-ho] (born January 3, 1965 in Petare, Miranda State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball infielder and right-handed batter who played with the Toronto Blue Jays (1990, 1993), California Angels (1991-92), Seattle Mariners (1994-96), New York Yankees (1996-2001, 2003) and Pittsburgh Pirates (2000). In his career, Sojo filled a role as a utility infielder for the Blue Jays, Angels, Mariners, Pirates and, most notably, for the Yankees. - Carl Mays
Carl William Mays (November 12 1891 - April 4 1971) was one of the better right-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball from 1916-1926, but he is best remembered for throwing the pitch that struck Ray Chapman in the head on August 16, 1920, making Chapman the only major leaguer in history to die as a direct result of an on-field incident (he died the next day at a NYC hospital). Born in Liberty, Kentucky, Mays threw with a submarine motion (he was nicknamed "Sub"), … - Walter Alston
Walter Emmons Alston (December 1, 1911 - October 1, 1984) was an American baseball player and manager. He was born in Venice, Ohio. Alston was a first baseman with the St Louis Cardinals in the 1936 season. He played in his only major league game on September 27, as a substitute for future Hall of Famer Johnny Mize, who had earlier been ejected from the game. Alston struck out in his only major league at bat. - John Mayberry
John Claiborn Mayberry (born February 18, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan) was a Major League Baseball player from 1968 to 1982 for the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. Mayberry was a classic slugging first baseman, who batted left handed. His best years were with the Royals during the early to mid 1970's. Unfortunately he and Royals manager Whitey Herzog did not get along due to Herzog's perception, rightly or wrongly, … - Gene Lamont
Gene William Lamont (born December 25, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who managed the Chicago White Sox (1992-1995) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1997-2000). He batted as a switch-hitter (mostly left) but threw right-handed during his playing career. Currently, Lamont is 3rd base coach for the Detroit Tigers. Lamont was a Chicago Cubs fan all his life, growing up in Kirkland, Illinois and attending Western Illinois University. - Dan Meyer
Daniel Thomas Meyer (born August 3, 1952 in Hamilton, Ohio) was a first baseman, outfielder and third baseman for the Detroit Tigers (1974-76), Seattle Mariners (1977-81) and Oakland Athletics (1982-85). Meyer led the American League in at bats per strikeout (18.8) in 1975. He is the Seattle Mariners career leader in at bats per strikeout (12.8). In twelve seasons Meyer played in 1,118 games, had 3,734 at bats, 411 runs, 944 hits, 153 doubles, 31 triples, 86 home runs, … - Billy Southworth
William Harrison Southworth (March 9, 1893 - November 15, 1969) was an American right fielder, center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Playing in 1913 and 1915 and from 1918 to 1929, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Southworth managed in 1929 and from 1940 through 1951. Born in Harvard, Nebraska, Southworth decided to play baseball despite his father's wishes. He batted .300 three times in his career, not counting shortened seasons. - Bert Campaneris
Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba), generally known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed "Campy", is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for four American League teams, primarily the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics. One of the mainstays of the Athletics' championship teams of 1971 to 1975, he holds the A's franchise records for career games played (1795), hits (1882) and at bats (7180). - Curtis Pride
Curtis John Pride (born December 17, 1968 in Washington, D.C.) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. After spending 2007 spring training as a non-roster invitee for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, he has been assigned to start the 2007 season as a member of the Salt Lake Bees, the Angels' AAA affiliate. Pride stands at 6'0" tall and weighs 210 pounds. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. - Jim Sundberg
Jim Sundberg spent 16 years of his life as a Major League Baseball player, playing on teams including the Texas Rangers, the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Milwaukee Brewers. Jim Sundberg is a 6-time American League Gold Glove catcher, a 3-time American League All-Star, and the 1985 World Series Championship catcher with the Kansas City Royals. - Tim Wallach
Timothy Charles Wallach (born September 14, 1957 in Huntington Park, California), nicknamed "Eli" in reference to actor Eli Wallach, is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1980 to 1996 for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels. He won three Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence and 2 Silver Slugger awards for offensive excellence. He was named to 5 All-star teams. - Willie Davis
William Henry Davis (born April 15 1940 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Los Angeles Dodgers. At the end of his career he ranked seventh in major league history in putouts (5449) and total chances (5719) in the outfield, and third in games in center field (2237); he was also ninth in National League history in total outfield games (2274), and won Gold Glove Awards from 1971-73. - Randy Hundley
Cecil Randolph Hundley Jr. (born June 1 1942 in Martinsville, Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Gold Glove winning catcher who played for the San Francisco Giants for 16 at bats (1964-1965), the Chicago Cubs (1966-1973), the Minnesota Twins (1974), the San Diego Padres (1975), and for the Cubs again in 1976 and 1977. Hundley came to the Cubs in one of the best trades (for the Cubs) in their history; along with Hundley, … - Marty Barrett
Martin Glenn Barrett (born June 23 1958) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played with the Boston Red Sox (1982-90) and San Diego Padres (1991). He batted and threw right-handed. Barrett was born in Arcadia, California. He is an alumnus of Arizona State University, and is the brother of Tommy Barrett, another former MLB player who played for the Phillidelphia Phillys. An excellent second baseman with an above-average arm, … - Hubie Brooks
Hubert Brooks, Jr. (born September 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball player. During his career, he played as a third baseman, shortstop and right fielder for the New York Mets (1980-84, 1991), Montreal Expos (1985-89), Los Angeles Dodgers (1990), California Angels (1992) and Kansas City Royals (1993-94). Brooks played varsity baseball at Arizona State University and was the third player chosen by the Mets in the June 1978 amateur draft. - Heinie Manush
Henry Emmett Manush (July 20 1901 - May 12 1971), nicknamed Heinie, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who played seventeen seasons for the Detroit Tigers (1923-27), St. Louis Browns (1928-30), Washington Senators (1930-35), Boston Red Sox (1936), Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-38), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1938-39). Manush was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama. He followed his older brother, Philadelphia Athletics third baseman Frank Manush, …
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