- 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). - Jason Giambi
Jason Gilbert Giambi (born January 8, 1971) is a Major League Baseball Player and designated hitter for the New York Yankees. He was the American League MVP in 2000 with the Oakland Athletics, and is a 5-time All-Star who has led the American League in walks 4 times, in on base percentage 3 times, in doubles and in slugging percentage once each, and won the Silver Slugger award twice. He attended Long Beach State. - 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, … - Travis Hafner
Travis Lee Hafner (b. June 3, 1977 in Jamestown, North Dakota) is a left-handed hitting designated hitter (DH) in Major League Baseball who plays for the Cleveland Indians of the American League (AL) Central Division. He attended Cowley County College in Arkansas City, Kansas and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 31st round of the 1996 draft. - 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, … - Carlos Lee
Carlos Noriel Lee (born June 20, 1976 in Aguadulce, Panama) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Houston Astros. He bats and throws right-handed. He is married and has two daughters, Cassandra and Karla and a son, named Karlos. Lee owns and operates cattle ranches in Panama and Houston. His brother, also named Carlos, plays professional baseball in the Brewers minor league system. - Edgar Martinez
Edgar Martinez (born January 2, 1963 in New York, New York, but raised in the Maguayo neighborhood of Dorado, Puerto Rico) was a longtime Major League Baseball player who retired at the end of the 2004 season. He is unique in that he spent his entire major-league career with the Seattle Mariners, in the American League West division. Martinez is considered by some to be the greatest designated hitter (DH) in history. Edgar Martinez, Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Stan Musial, … - Bernie Williams
Bernabé "Bernie" Williams Figueroa is a Major League Baseball outfielder and a guitar-playing jazz recording artist. A switch hitter, Williams has played his entire career (1991-2006) with the New York Yankees. As of December 2006, he is 9th of all active players lifetime in doubles (449), and 10th in runs scored (1,366), singles (1,545), and times on base (3,444). He is Major League Baseball's all-time leader in postseason home runs (22) and runs batted in (80). - Kevin Millar
Kevin Charles Millar (Born:September 24, 1971, in Los Angeles, California) is a professional designated hitter/first baseman who plays for the Baltimore Orioles and was a member of the 2004 World Series champions Boston Red Sox. Millar played college baseball at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas In 1993, Millar began his professional career with the Saint Paul Saints of the Northern League. - Mike Sweeney
Michael John Sweeney (born July 22, 1973, Orange, California) is a first baseman/designated hitter in Major League Baseball who has played his entire career for the Kansas City Royals. Sweeney made his major league debut on September 14, 1995, as a catcher. While his ability with the bat impressed the Royals, they were less than enamored with his skills behind the plate. His big break came in 1999 when the Royals tried unsuccessfully to trade him during spring training. - Eric Wedge
Eric Michael Wedge (born January 27, 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is the current manager of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball's American League Central Division. He attended Northrop High School in Fort Wayne and played on the school's state champion baseball team in 1983. As a player, he led the Wichita State University Shockers to the 1989 College World Series championship. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox that same year, … - Carl Everett
Carl Edward Everett III (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa, Florida) is a former All-star Major League Baseball outfielder. A switch hitter, he played with the Chicago White Sox on their 2005 World Series winning team. He was a member of the Seattle Mariners until the Mariners designated him for assignment on July 26, 2006. He threw right-handed and played all outfield positions, and was often the designated hitter. - Ryan Garko
Ryan F. Garko (b. January 2, 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a first baseman/designated hitter (DH) for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. A graduate of Stanford University, Garko was selected as a catcher by Cleveland in the 3rd round (78th overall) of the 2003 amateur draft. After displaying superb batting skills at every level of the minors, Garko made his major-league debut as a pinch-hitter on September 18, 2005 against the Kansas City Royals. - Jason Kubel
Jason James Kubel (born May 25, 1982 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota) is a professional baseball player who plays in the outfield for the Minnesota Twins. He bats left and throws right. His ability to hit for average while maintaining plate discipline could make him a middle of the order type of hitter. He is also well known for his strong arm, typically from right field. Although he did well in a September call-up in 2004, … - 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, … - Rondell White
Rondell Bernard White (born February 23, 1972 in Milledgeville, Georgia) is an outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball and currently is on the Minnesota Twins. His career batting average is .286 and his career slugging percentage is .465. - Jonny Gomes
Jonny Johnson Gomes (born November 22, 1980, in Petaluma, California) is a current outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. Gomes currently plays for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. - Juan Rivera
Juan Luis Rivera (born July 3, 1978 in Guarenas, Miranda State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball left fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Rivera was signed by the Yankees as a non-draft amateur free agent in 1996 and made his debut in the 2001 season. When he came up to New York in midseason 2002, and while he showed promise, his .265 of batting average and one home run was a disappointment for the Yankees standard. - Tim Salmon
Timothy James ("Tim") Salmon (born August 24, 1968 in Long Beach, California) is a former Major League Baseball right fielder/designated hitter who played his entire career with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim franchise. Known affectionately among Angels fans as the King Fish, he is considered one of the greatest players in the Angels' franchise history. Since being named the American League's Rookie of the Year in 1993, … - Mike Redmond
Mike Redmond is a Major League Baseball catcher. He is currently the backup catcher and occasional Designated Hitter for the Minnesota Twins. Redmond bats right-handed and throws right-handed. He wears number 55. Redmond graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory School (Washington) in 1989. He then went on to attend Gonzaga University. He has two sons with his wife, Michele (née Rowe). Redmond made his Major League debut with the Florida Marlins on May 31, 1998. - John McDonald
John Joseph McDonald (born September 24, 1974 in New London, Connecticut) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, primarily known for his defensive abilities. McDonald was drafted in the 12th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cleveland Indians. He made his MLB debut for Cleveland on July 4, 1999. On December 2, 2004, McDonald was traded from Cleveland to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for future considerations (Thomas Mastny). - Zack Greinke
Donald Zackary Greinke (born October 21, 1983 in Orlando, Florida) is a Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. He went to high school in Apopka, Florida. He is a right-handed pitcher, who throws a fastball topping out at 97 miles per hour; a slider; changeup; curveball; and a slow curve, which he has thrown as slow as 50 miles per hour. After being selected out of high school (and turning down a scholarship to Clemson) in the first round of the 2002 draft, … - Daric Barton
Daric W. Barton (born August 16, 1985 in Springfield, Vermont) is a minor league baseball player currently playing for the Sacramento RiverCats, the Oakland Athletics Triple-A affiliate. He was a 1st-round draft pick (28th overall) in 2003 by the St. Louis Cardinals out of Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California. Barton had signed on to attend Cal State Fullerton and play baseball there, but accepted a one million dollar signing bonus from the Cardinals instead. - Paul Molitor
Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22, 1956 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, elected in 2004, his first year of eligibility. He played for 21 seasons, with the Milwaukee Brewers (1978-1992), Toronto Blue Jays (1993-1995) and Minnesota Twins (1996-1998). Molitor played several positions during his career. - Harold Baines
Harold Douglas Baines (born March 15 1959 in Easton, Maryland) is a former right fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. He played in the American League from 1980 to 2001, and he is best known for his three stints with the Chicago White Sox. His 1,628 runs batted in rank 11th in AL history. He is currently a coach for the White Sox. In 1977, the White Sox picked Baines number-one in the amateur draft. The owner of the White Sox at the time, Bill Veeck, … - Jason Botts
Jason Carl Botts (born July 26 1980) is an American baseball player. He currently plays for the Texas Rangers and is officially listed as a DH/OF. Botts made his major league debut for the Rangers on September 14 2005 against the Baltimore Orioles, and had a total of 27 at bats in that month. His fortunes at the plate were somewhat mixed: he scored 8 hits and 3 runs batted in, but also struck out 13 times. - Adam Lind
Adam Lind (b. July 17, 1983 in Anderson, Indiana) is a left-fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of the American League of Major League Baseball. He was drafted in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball amateur draft and was signed on June 30, 2004. He was originally drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round (242nd overall) of the 2002 amateur draft. Lind attended Highland High School in Indiana. - Scott Hatteberg
Scott Allen Hatteberg (born December 14, 1969 in Salem, Oregon) is an American Major League Baseball player who currently plays first base for the Cincinnati Reds. - Mike Napoli
Michael Anthony "Mike" Napoli (b. October 31, 1981 in Hollywood, Florida) is a Major League Baseball catcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Napoli attended Charles Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida. He was drafted out of high school by the Anaheim Angels during the 17th round (500th overall) in 2000. Napoli began his professional career with the rookie-level Butte Copper Kings, but sat out most of the year after suffering a lower back strain. - Carl Yastrzemski
Carl Michael "Yaz" Yastrzemski (pronounced), i.e. with the "z" silent, (born August 22, 1939) is a former American Major League Baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Yastrzemski played his entire 23-year career with the Boston Red Sox, primarily as a left fielder, with part of his later career played at first base and as a designated hitter. "Yaz" is an 18-time all-star, the possessor of seven gold gloves, a member of the 3000 hit club, … - Josh Phelps
Joshua Lee Phelps (born May 12, 1978, in Anchorage, Alaska) is a first baseman, designated hitter, and emergency catcher. He bats and throws right handed. A .268 career hitter through 2006 with a .466 slugging percentage, he has hit .300/.496 with runners in scoring position. - Lew Ford
Lewis Ford (born August 12, 1976 in Beaumont, Texas, USA) is a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He currently plays for the Minnesota Twins as their fourth outfielder and occasional designated hitter. He bats right and throws right, and wears number 20. Ford is a 1994 graduate of Port Neches-Groves (Texas) High School where he played football and baseball and a 1999 graduate of Dallas Baptist University. - Julio Franco
Julio César Robles Franco is a Major League Baseball infielder who most recently played for the New York Mets. While Franco was an All-Star and posted above-average hitting statistics earlier in his career, he is best known for being the oldest regular position player in Major League history. Franco is the all-time hits leader among Dominican-born players. He made his debut on April 23, 1982, as a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies. - Tony Batista
Leocadio Francisco "Tony" Batista (born December 9, 1973 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is an infielder who plays for the Washington Nationals, who played in the major leagues from 1996 to 2004, and played with the Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League in 2005. After the season ended, he was fired by the Hawks because of his low OBP and the team's policy of raising young players. His major league career began in 1996. - Don Baylor
Donald Edward Baylor (born June 28, 1949) is a Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager. During his 19-year playing career, he was a power hitter who played as a first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter. He played for six different American League teams, primarily the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels. He later managed the expansion Colorado Rockies for six years and the Chicago Cubs for three. - Ellis Burks
Ellis Rena Burks (born September 11, 1964 in Vicksburg, Mississippi) is a former outfielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball for 18 seasons. He batted and threw right-handed. - Mark Sweeney
Mark Patrick Sweeney (born October 26, 1969 in Holliston, Massachusetts) is a first baseman and a corner outfielder who plays for the San Francisco Giants of the National League. He is best known for his skill as a pinch hitter - being 3rd all time in pinch hits. He began his career in 1995. He has also played with the St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Diego Padres all of the National League. - Ryan Shealy
Ryan Nelson Shealy (born August 29, 1979 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a Major League Baseball first baseman with the Kansas City Royals. Shealy made is Major League debut on June 14, 2005. In his rookie year, he compiled an impressive .330 batting average (30/91), with 2 home runs, 16 runs batted in, and no errors in 36 games played. Shealy was the Rockies primary backup to starting first baseman and 5-time All-Star Todd Helton, … - Ron Blomberg
Ronald Mark Blomberg (born August 23, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia), nicknamed "Boomer," is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter, first baseman, and right fielder who played for the New York Yankees (1969, 1971-76) and Chicago White Sox (1978). He is currently the manager of the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the Israel Baseball League. He batted left-handed, and threw right-handed. - Shawn Camp
Shawn Anthony Camp (born 18 November 1975 in Fairfax, Virginia) is a right-handed relief pitcher currently with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He has a career ERA of 4.79. He attended George Mason University. Camp was originally drafted in 1997 by the San Diego Padres. He played for the Kansas City Royals in 2004 and 2005 before joining Tampa Bay. He was born on the same day as Red Sox DH David Ortiz, as well as pitcher Matt Wise.
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