- 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, … - Miguel Cabrera
José Miguel Torres Cabrera is a Major League Baseball player for the Florida Marlins. When he started his Major League career in 2003, Cabrera was 6'2" and weighed 210 pounds; he is now 6'4" and 240. He bats and throws right handed. He is the regular third baseman for the 2007 Florida Marlins. Unusually, the onetime shortstop has played a number of positions - he has at least 100 starts at each of third base, left field and right field. Cabrera didn't attend college. - Joe Morgan
Joseph Michael Morgan (born November 19, 1930 in Walpole, Massachusetts) is a former infielder, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. Morgan attended Boston College, where he played baseball and varsity hockey, and signed his first baseball contract with the hometown Boston Braves of the National League. When he returned from military service and a long stint in the minor leagues, the team had become the Milwaukee Braves. - Jacoby Ellsbury
Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (born September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon) is a minor league baseball player who is currently the # 1 prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization and rated as the # 33 prospect for 2007 by Baseball America. He was originally drafted, but not signed, by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 23rd round of the 2002 MLB entry draft and in 2005 was drafted by Boston, 23rd overall, in the entry draft out of Oregon State University. - 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, … - Rick Ankiel
Rick Ankiel (born July 19, 1979, in Fort Pierce, Florida) is a baseball player, currently an outfielder in the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system. He formerly pitched in the major leagues for the Cardinals until control problems forced the team to send him to the minor leagues. - 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. - 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, … - Billy Wagner
William (Billy) Edward Wagner (born July 25, 1971 in Tannersville, Virginia) is an American Major League Baseball closer for the New York Mets. Previously, Wagner pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies (2004-2005) and the Houston Astros (1995-2003). He bats and throws left-handed. Nicknamed "Billy the Kid" or "the Sandman". He is known for his exceptional fastball, which is routinely measured around, and occasionally even exceeding, 100 MPH. - John Maine
John Kevin Maine (born May 8, 1981 in Fredericksburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets. He bats and throws right-handed. - Michael Barrett
Michael Patrick Barrett (born October 22, 1976) is a catcher for the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball. He started his professional career with the Montreal Expos at the age of eighteen. Barrett spent three years playing in the Minor Leagues as a shortstop and catcher. He had distinguished stints with the Honolulu Sharks, West Palm Expos, and Delmarva Shorebirds, and was elected to two All-Star games. Barrett made his Major League debut in 1998 as a third baseman, … - Rafael Furcal
Rafael Antonio Furcal (born August 24 1977 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic), nicknamed "Fookie", is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. - Tim McCarver
James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former Major League and minor league baseball catcher, and a current broadcaster for FOX Sports. - Jim Hendry
Jim Hendry (born July 27, 1955, Dunedin, Florida) is the Vice President/General Manager of the Chicago Cubs. Hendry was promoted to GM on July 5, 2002 by former Cubs President/CEO Andy MacPhail. He has worked for the Cubs since 1995. Prior to his promotion to GM, he was named Assistant GM/Player Personnel Director on October 12, 2001, and previously the Director of Player Development, in charge of both Scouting and Minor League Operations. - Alex Gordon
Alex Jonathan Gordon (born February 10, 1984 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. Gordon, a third baseman, played collegiately at the University of Nebraska. In 2005, Gordon won the Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy, Brooks Wallace Award, ABCA National Player of the Year Award, and Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award, and was considered by many to be the best collegiate player in the nation. - Sergio Garcia
Sergio Garcia (born March 29, 1980 in Torrance, California) is a infielder in Minor League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers Triple-A affiliate the Las Vegas 51s. Garcia attended High School at St. John Bosco High School, where he played center field and was a first team all league both his junior and senior seasons. - Aaron Harang
Aaron Michael Harang(born May 9, 1978 in San Diego, CA) is a professional right-handed starting baseball pitcher. He currently plays for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball. Harang graduated from Patrick Henry High School (San Diego, California) then went on to San Diego State University. He was first drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 22nd round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign with the team. - Matt Morris
Matthew Christian Morris (born August 9 1974 in Middletown, New York) is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants. After starring at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, he was drafted 12th overall in the June 1995 free agent draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. Morris did well in the minor leagues, reaching the majors in 1997. He posted some solid numbers, winning 12 games with a 3.49 ERA. - 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. - Jake Westbrook
Jacob Cauthen "Jake" Westbrook (born September 29, 1977 in Athens, Georgia) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. Jake was the 21st overall pick in the 1996 Major League first-year player draft out of Madison County High School by the Colorado Rockies. He tossed 6 no-hitters in his high school career. As a minor league pitcher in the Colorado organization, … - Howie Kendrick
Howard Joseph (Howie) Kendrick (born July 12, 1983 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Major League Baseball second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats and throws right-handed. Kendrick Attended West Nassau High School where he played baseball. Kendrick graduated from St. Johns River Community College. In 2006 he was rated as the 12th best minor league prospect by "Baseball America". - Brandon Wood
Richard Brandon Wood (born March 2, 1985 in Austin, Texas) is an American Minor League Baseball shortstop/third baseman in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization. He bats and throws right-handed. Though relatively unknown before the 2005 baseball season, Wood compiled statistics that season that were considered by some to be the greatest offensive season in the minor leagues - Brandon Moss
Brandon Moss (born September 16, 1983 in Monroe, Georgia) is an American professional baseball player. He was drafted in the 8th round of the 2002 draft by the Boston Red Sox, out of Loganville High School in Loganville, Georgia. He was an 18 year old outfielder when drafted. Moss has seen time up the ladder of minor league A ball, starting with the Gulf Coast Red Sox, then the Lowell Spinners, Augusta GreenJackets, and Sarasota Sox. - Jim Leyritz
James Joseph Leyritz (born December 27 1963 in Lakewood, Ohio) is a former catcher and infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1990-1996, 1999-2000), with whom he debuted on June 8, 1990. He also played for the Anaheim Angels (1997), Texas Rangers (1997), Boston Red Sox (1998), San Diego Padres (1998) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2000), pinch-hitting more extensively toward the end of his career. - Leo Mazzone
Leo Mazzone (born October 16, 1948 in Keyser, West Virginia) is a former pitcher in minor league baseball and a current coach in Major League Baseball. He began working with the Atlanta Braves' organization in 1979 and is currently employed as the Baltimore Orioles' pitching coach. Although Mazzone was born in West Virginia, his family lived on the other side of the Potomac River's north branch in Westernport, Maryland. - Brandon Backe
Brandon Allen Backe (born April 5 1978 in Galveston, Texas) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros. He joined the team in 2004, after two seasons with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He is a converted outfielder, having played in the outfield as a minor leaguer. He is also known to have played as a second baseman. Columnist Richard Justice described him as the "Robert Horry of baseball" due to clutch performances. - Branch Rickey
Wesley Branch Rickey (December 20 1881 - December 9 1965) was an innovative Major League Baseball executive best known for two things: breaking baseball's color barrier by signing the African-American player Jackie Robinson, and later drafting the first Hispanic superstar, Roberto Clemente; and creating the framework to the modern minor league farm system. His many achievements, and somewhat theatrical religiosity, earned him the nickname "The Mahatma". - Denard Span
Denard Span (born February 27, 1984 in Tampa, Florida) is an American Minor League Baseball outfielder in the Minnesota Twins organization. He was selected by the Twins with the 20th overall pick in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. Span turned down just over $2 million from Colorado in an offer for a predraft deal; he fell all the way to the 20th pick and cost himself around $800,000. He bats and throws left handed and mainly due to his exceptional speed, … - Matt Miller
Matt Jacob Miller (b. November 23, 1971, in Greenwood, Mississippi) is a right-handed relief pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization of Major League Baseball. In addition to the Indians, he has played in the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics and Colorado Rockies organizations. He is noted for his distinct sidearm delivery. - Jose Tabata
Jose Tabata (born August 12, 1988 in Anzoategui, Venezuela) is a Minor League Baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. He was an international signee by the Yankees in 2005. At the age of 17 and in his first year of professional ball, Tabata lead the entire Yankees farm system in batting average when he hit .314 for the Gulf Coast Yankees in 2005. - Omar Infante
Omar Infante [in-FAHN-tay] (born December 26, 1981 in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball second baseman who plays for the Detroit Tigers (2002-present). He bats and throws right-handed. In a three-year career, Infante is a .259 hitter with 18 home runs and 69 RBI in 229 games. In 2004, Infante lost his role as the starting shortstop when the Tigers acquired Carlos Guillén, who went on to be an All-Star that year. - Jaret Wright
Jaret Samuel Wright (born December 29, 1975 in Anaheim, California) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Baltimore Orioles. He is the son of former major league pitcher Clyde Wright. He attended Katella High School. As a youngster with the Cleveland Indians, Wright threw a two-seam fastball that topped out at 98MPH, along with a hard curveball and a changeup. - Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Jarrod Scott Saltalamacchia (born May 2, 1985 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is a catcher and first baseman for the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball team. Jarrod currently owns the longest last name in Major League Baseball. He is commonly referred to by his nickname, "Salty". Saltalamacchia was drafted in the 1st round of the June 2003 amateur draft by the Braves. Saltalamacchia's path to playing full time catcher for the Braves is blocked by Brian McCann. - Mike Myers
Michael Stanley Myers (born June 26, 1969 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) is a left-handed relief pitcher who plays for the New York Yankees. Myers attended high school at Crystal Lake Central High School in Illinois and later pitched at Iowa State University. Through the 2006 season, Myers has compiled a 20-22 record with 14 saves and a 4.19 ERA in 778 appearances (leading all major league pitchers since 1996). - Justin Duchscherer
Justin Craig Duchscherer [duke-SHUR] (born November 19, 1977 in Aberdeen, South Dakota) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Oakland Athletics (since 2003). Previously, he played with the Texas Rangers (2001). Duchscherer was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 8th round (241st overall) of the 1996 MLB Draft out of Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas. His high-80's fastball made him one of the hardest throwers in the area, … - Jair Jurrjens
Jair Francoise Jurrjens (born 29 January, 1986 in Willemstad, Curaçao, in the Netherlands Antilles) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. As of the end of the 2006 season, Jurrjens was playing for Detroit's AA affiliate, the Erie SeaWolves. - Preston Wilson
Preston James Richard Wilson is a Major League Baseball outfielder, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was born July 19, 1974 in Bamberg, South Carolina. He is both the nephew and stepson of former New York Mets star Mookie Wilson. (Mookie married Preston's mother after his brother fathered Preston.) At age 17, he was drafted by the Mets out of Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School in the first round of the 1992 amateur draft. - Mike Brown
Michael Gary Brown (born March 4, 1959 in Camden County, New Jersey) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1982 through 1987 for the Boston Red Sox (1982-86) and Seattle Mariners (1986-87). He batted and threw right handed. Brown reached the majors in 1982 with the Boston Red Sox, playing in part of five seasons with them before moving to the Seattle Mariners in the same transaction that brought Dave Henderson and Spike Owen to Boston. - Tim Redding
Timothy James Redding is a major-league baseball player. He was born in, and grew up in Rochester, NY, and was a fan of the New York Yankees as a child. He was drafted in the 20th round by the Houston Astros in 1997, but a less than stellar career evenually led to a 2004 trade to the San Diego Padres for Humberto Quintero. He would go 0‑5 with a 9.31 ERA with the Padres in 2005 until being traded to the New York Yankees with Darrell May for Paul Quantrill. - Scott Spiezio
Scott Edward Spiezio (born September 21, 1972 in Joliet, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the son of former Cardinal Ed Spiezio. He is well-known for his time as a member of the Anaheim Angels, when he hit a 3-run home run in Game Six of the 2002 World Series against the San Francisco Giants, sparking the Angels to a dramatic come-from-behind victory. He has also played for the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners.
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