- Barry Bonds
Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 in Riverside, California) is a Major League Baseball player with the San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former Major League All-Star Bobby Bonds, cousin of Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, and the godson of Hall of Famer Willie Mays. Bonds holds the single season major league records for home runs (73), on base percentage (.609), slugging percentage (.863), and walks (232). - Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975, in New York, New York), commonly nicknamed "A-Rod", is a Dominican-American baseball infielder. He is the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees, having played shortstop for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners. Since (his first full season) through he leads the major leagues in home runs (HR), runs scored, runs batted in (RBI), total bases and extra-base hits. - Derek Jeter
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter 's cleats will be headed to the Hall of Fame. The cleats he wore when he set the record for most hits at Yankee Stadium will be put on display from the 2008 season. - Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson became the first African-American professional baseball player of the modern era in 1947. While not the first African American professional baseball player in history, his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended approximately eighty years of baseball segregation, also known as the baseball color line. The Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Robinson in 1962 and he was a member of six World Series teams. - Hank Aaron
Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama), nicknamed "Hammer","Hammerin' Hank", or "Bad Henry", is a retired American baseball player whose Major League Baseball (MLB) career spanned the 1950s through the 1970s. After playing with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League and in the minor leagues, Aaron started his Major League Baseball career in 1954. He played 21 seasons with the Milwaukee Braves and the Atlanta Braves, … - Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays, Jr., (born May 6, 1931 in Westfield, Alabama outside Birmingham) is a retired American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Mays, nicknamed "The Say Hey Kid", was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility. During his playing days, Mays won two MVP awards and tied a record with twenty-four appearances in the All-Star Game. He ended his career with 660 career home runs, 4th all-time. - Cy Young
Denton True "Cy" Young was an American baseball player who pitched for five different major league teams from 1890 to 1911. He established numerous professional pitching records during his 22-year career in the majors, some of which have stood for a century. Young retired with 511 career wins, the most in MLB history and 94 more wins than Walter Johnson, who is second on the list. In honor of Young's contributions to Major League Baseball, MLB created the Cy Young Award, … - David Ortiz
David Ortiz (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as David Américo Ortiz Arias), is a Major League Baseball designated hitter who plays for the Boston Red Sox (since 2003). Previously, Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002). Nicknamed "Big Papi," Ortiz has played in four All-Star Games and holds the Red Sox single-season record for home runs (54). - Mark McGwire
Mark David McGwire (born October 1, 1963 in Pomona, California) is a former professional baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals. McGwire was a prolific "power hitter" during the 1990s. In the 1998 season, McGwire broke the single-season home run record by hitting 70, which remains the second-highest home run total in one season behind Barry Bonds's 73 in 2001. - Sammy Sosa
Samuel "Sammy" Peralta Sosa is a right fielder for the Texas Rangers of the American League. His Major League career began when he broke in with the Texas Rangers in 1989. In the intervening years, he has played for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles. He ended the 2005 season with 588 career home runs, placing him fifth on the all-time home run list. Sosa sat out the 2006 season; in early 2007, however, … - 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. - Joe Dimaggio
Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio, Jr. (November 25, 1914 - March 8, 1999) in Martinez, California, and moved to San Francisco at one year old. He was nicknamed Joltin' Joe and The Yankee Clipper, was a Major League Baseball center fielder who played his entire MLB career (1936-1951) for the New York Yankees. He was the brother of Vince DiMaggio and Dom DiMaggio. - Albert Pujols
José Alberto Pujols, (born January 16, 1980, in Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is widely regarded as one of the best active players in the game. Since his debut in through the season he leads the major leagues in RBI, runs, total bases, and extra base hits, and is second in home runs and batting average. In recent years, he has become an excellent defensive player at first base, … - Ken Griffey Jr.
George Kenneth Griffey, Jr. (born November 21 1969, in Donora, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball player on the Cincinnati Reds. His nicknames have been "The Natural", "The Kid", and "Junior". - Johan Santana
Johan Alexander Santana Araque (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. He is a 2-time American League Cy Young Award winner. - Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera (born November 29 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a relief pitcher for Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Mo", Rivera is frequently referred to as the greatest postseason relief pitcher of all time, and is often considered to be the greatest closer in baseball history. He has the 3rd most regular season career saves in Major League history, is the American League's career leader in saves, and has won 4 World Series titles with the Yankees. - Gary Sheffield
Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. Sheffield has primarily played right field, though he has also played left field, third base, shortstop, and a handful of games at first base. He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and New York Yankees. - David Wright
David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an All-Star Third Baseman in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets. Wright attended Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. In high school, he was a three-time All-State selection and, as a senior, was named the Virginia All-State Player of the Year. He finished his high school career with a .438 batting average, 13 home runs, and 50 RBI. - Joe Morgan
Joseph Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 with 81.76% of the ballot. Morgan is currently a commentator for ESPN television and radio. - Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18, 1934 - December 31, 1972) was a Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter. He was elected to the Hall of Fame posthumously in 1973 as the first Hispanic American to be selected, and the only exception to the mandatory five-year post-retirement waiting period since it was instituted in 1954. Clemente was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the youngest of four children. He played 18 seasons in the majors from 1955 to 1972, … - Reggie Jackson
Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson (born May 18 1946), nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting ability in the post-season, is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1967 to 1987. His father, Martinez Jackson, was a black Puerto Rican who played in the Negro Leagues. Reggie Jackson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993 in recognition of his talents. - Miguel Tejada
Miguel Odalis Tejada (born May 25, 1976), nicknamed "Miggy", is currently the shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team. - Frank Thomas
Frank Edward Thomas (born May 27, 1968) is an American Major League Baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays. He is known for his keen eye and immense power. Thomas became one of baseball's biggest stars in the 1990s, playing for the Chicago White Sox. He was given the nickname "The Big Hurt" by broadcaster Ken Harrelson. Thomas is one of several notable baseball players who played college baseball at Auburn University, such as Bo Jackson, … - Ryan Howard
Ryan James Howard (born November 19, 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a baseball player who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. Howard is the reigning National League MVP and the fastest player to reach 100 homeruns in Major League Baseball history. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1998 and attended Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University). He bats and throws left handed; he has a twin brother, an older brother, and a sister, … - Alfonso Soriano
Alfonso Guilleard Soriano (born January 7, 1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. His most common nickname is Alf So, which is short for Alfonso Soriano. - Ichiro Suzuki
often known simply as, is a Japanese center fielder for the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team. He was born October 22, 1973, in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Ichiro moved to the United States in 2001 after playing nine years for the Orix Blue Wave in Japan's Pacific League. When the Blue Wave posted him after the 2000 season, Ichiro rights were won by Seattle and he signed a contract with the Mariners. - Jorge Posada
Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a switch-hitting catcher and 5-time All Star who plays for the New York Yankees. He is currently the starting catcher for the Yankees. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft, and made his major league debut in 1995. - Sandy Koufax
Koufax attended Brooklyn's Lafayette High School. While there, he was better known for basketball and than for baseball. When he started high school, school sports were not available because the New York school teachers were refusing to supervise extracurricular activities without monetary compensation. As an alternative to school sports, Koufax started playing basketball for a local Jewish Community Center team. - Andruw Jones
Andruw Rudolf Jones [pronounced "An-drew"] (born April 23, 1977, in Willemstad, Curaçao) is a Curaçaoan baseball player. Since 1996, Jones has played for the Atlanta Braves, a Major League Baseball franchise. In addition, Jones has spent his entire professional baseball career as a member of the Braves organization. During his first two-years with the Braves, Jones most often appeared as a right fielder. - Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Scott Rogers also known as "The Gambler" (born November 10, 1964 in Savannah, Georgia) is a left-handed American Major League Baseball pitcher who has played for six Major League Baseball teams since his rookie year in 1989. Previously lauded only for his fielding and perfect game, he is currently the possessor of 23 consecutive shutout innings in postseason baseball. His career 210-139 win-loss record gives him a .602 winning percentage. - Rich Harden
James Richard ("Rich") Harden (born November 30, 1981) is a Canadian pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. - Tony Gwynn
So analyzing one season of the San Diego Padre is foolish. Gwynn's one of the few athletes to never have an off year. Never. Nothing even close. His string of dominance is almost unparalleled in baseball or any sport. That's why Gwynn's largely considered one of the greatest hitters of all-time, perhaps even the greatest living one. - Eddie Murphy
John Edward "Eddie" Murphy, nicknamed "Honest Eddie," was an American baseball player who played for three different Major League teams. In his 11-year career, Murphy played for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Chicago White Sox, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He appeared in three World Series. His first two were with the Athletics in 1913 and 1914 World Series. Murphy appeared in the 1919 World Series as a member of the Chicago White Sox, … - Hideki Matsui
is a Japanese Major League Baseball left fielder who plays for the New York Yankees. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. - Carlos Delgado
Carlos Juan Delgado Hernández is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the New York Mets. - Justin Morneau
Justin Ernest George Morneau (born on May 15, 1981 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently the Minnesota Twins' everyday first baseman. Though he dislikes the label, Morneau, along with teammate and former roommate Joe Mauer, is sometimes referred to as one of "The New M&M Boys." Growing popularity is the nickname Paul Bunyan, given to him due to his Canadian heritage. - Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas), is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player. He was an outfielder, most notably with the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. During a 21-season career, he became the first player to win League MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues, won the Triple crown, was a member of two teams that won the World Series (the 1966 and 1970 Baltimore Orioles), … - Daisuke Matsuzaka
is a Japanese starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He previously played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League. He was selected the MVP of the 2006 World Baseball Classic and is an Olympic bronze medalist - Coco Crisp
Covell Loyce "Coco" Crisp (born November 1 1979 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the Boston Red Sox. He has a career batting average of .280 as of the end of the 2006 MLB season. Crisp is noted as much for his humorous and unique name as for his baseball skills. - Dusty Baker
Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker, Jr. (born June 15, 1949 in Riverside, California) is a former outfielder and former manager in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs.
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