- Scott Kazmir
Scott Edward Kazmir is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He had verbally committed to the University of Texas, but was drafted in 2002 by the New York Mets. While playing for the double-A Binghamton Mets, he was infamously traded along with minor league pitcher Juan Perez to the Devil Rays on July 30, 2004 for Victor Zambrano and Bartolomé Fortunato. He made his major-league debut on August 23, 2004, … - 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. - Shawn Green
Shawn David Green (born November 10, 1972, in Des Plaines, Illinois) is a 6' 4" left-handed Major League Baseball player. Green is the starting right fielder for the New York Mets. Green was a 1st round draft pick, and has been a 2-time major league All-Star. He has driven in 100 runs 4 times and scored 100 runs 4 times, hit 40 or more home runs 3 times, led the league in doubles, extra base hits, and total bases, won both a Gold Glove Award and a Silver Slugger Award, … - Delmon Young
Delmon Damarcus Young, (born September 14, 1985 in Montgomery, Alabama), the younger brother of Dmitri Young, is an outfielder on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and was, arguably, the top hitting prospect in baseball as of the end of the 2005 minor-league baseball season. In 84 games with Double-A Montgomery, Young hit .336 with 20 home runs, 71 runs batted in and an OPS of .986 in 2005, winning the Southern League MVP despite playing barely more than half the season. - Matt Cain
Matthew Thomas Cain (born October 1 1984 in Dothan, Alabama) is a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. He is 6' 3" tall and weighs 235 lbs. Cain graduated from Houston High School in Germantown, Tennessee, and was selected by the Giants in the 1st round (25th overall) in the 2002 MLB amateur entry draft. Prior to the 2005 season, Cain was named the Giants' #1 prospect by Baseball America. He has a fastball, curve, slider and change-up. - 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. - 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. - Mike Lamb
Michael Robert Lamb (born August 9 1975 in West Covina, California) is a baseball player. He is a third and first baseman for the Houston Astros. Lamb made his Major League Baseball debut on April 23 2000. Before being acquired by the Astros, Lamb also played for the Texas Rangers (2000-2003). The Astros acquired Lamb from the Yankees for a prospect. In 2005 he saw more playing time due to Jeff Bagwell's injury. Lamb wears number 26. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 190lbs. - Gavin Floyd
Gavin Christopher Floyd (born January 27, 1983 in Annapolis, Maryland) is a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. He stands 6'4" tall, weighs 225 pounds, and throws and bats right-handed. In 2001, Floyd was selected fourth by the Phillies in the MLB amateur draft, just ahead of fellow Mount Saint Joseph High School graduate and Texas Rangers All-Star, Mark Teixeira. - Shea Hillenbrand
Shea Matthew Hillenbrand (born July 27, 1975) is a Major League Baseball first baseman/third baseman who played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim until July 9, 2007. He bats and throws right-handed. Hillenbrand is known as a problematic player throughout Major League Baseball for several incidents. While playing for The Boston Red Sox, he criticized GM Theo Epstein and management, which caused him to be traded away to Arizona. - Mark Ellis
Mark William Ellis (born June 6, 1977 in Rapid City, South Dakota) is a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics. Ellis attended the University of Florida and was a ninth-round selection by the Kansas City Royals in the 1999 amateur draft. He was acquired by the A's along with outfielder Johnny Damon and pitcher Cory Lidle in a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Ben Grieve, shortstop Angel Berroa, … - 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, … - Dustin McGowan
Dustin Michael McGowan (Born on March 24, 1982 in Savannah, Georgia, United States) is a baseball player, currently a pitcher for Toronto Blue Jays. He made his major-league debut on July 30, 2005 against the Texas Rangers and received a no decision in an impressive performance. He throws a fastball in the 94-96mph range and sometimes as fast as 98mph. He also throws a slider, curve and changeup. After spending some time in the Jays bullpen in early 2006, … - 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, … - Dave Trembley
Dave Ronald Trembley (born October 31 1951 in Carthage, New York) is the manager of the Baltimore Orioles. He became manager on June 18, 2007, following Sam Perlozzo's dismissal. He was formerly the bullpen coach for the Orioles. Trembley was a minor league manager for twenty seasons compiling a 1369-1413 record. He won two league titles and earned Manager of the Year awards in three leagues. - 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. - Mark Teahen
Mark Thomas Teahen (born September 6, 1981 in Redlands, California) is a US Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. He graduated from Yucaipa High School in 1999 and attended St. Mary's College in California, and was drafted in the first round of the 2002 draft by the Oakland Athletics, 39th overall. Teahen was one of the featured players in the book Moneyball, which claimed that Teahen had the potential to become the next Jason Giambi. - Ryan Ludwick
Ryan Ludwick (born July 13, 1978 in Satellite Beach, Florida) is a baseball player on the St. Louis Cardinals. Ludwick was originally a second round draft choice of the Oakland Athletics in 1999. Ludwick was traded to the Rangers before the 2002 season, along with Gerald Laird, Jason Hart, and Mario Ramos, for first baseman Carlos Pena and pitcher Mike Venafro. Ludwick made his major league debut with the Rangers in 2002, … - Fernando Tatis
Fernando Tatis, Jr. is a third baseman in Major League Baseball who is in the New York Mets farm system. He previously played for the Texas Rangers (1997-1998), St. Louis Cardinals (1998-2000), Montreal Expos (2001-2003) and Baltimore Orioles (2006). He bats and throws right handed. Mostly remembered as being a "one-year wonder," Tatis enjoyed a career year in 1999 with the St. Louis Cardinals, … - 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. - Fernando Rodney
Fernando Rodney (born March 18, 1977 in Samana, Dominican Republic) is a relief pitcher who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers, and has a career ERA of 4.08, as of the end of the 2006 season. He was signed by Detroit as an amateur free agent in 1997; his major league debut came in 2002 at the age of 25. In 2005, Rodney became the Tigers' closer after Troy Percival went down with an arm injury and his replacement, Kyle Farnsworth, … - Aaron Miles
Aaron Wade Miles (born December 15, 1976 in Pittsburg, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals. He spent the 2003 season with the Chicago White Sox, 2004-2005 with the Colorado Rockies. In spring training of 2000, several of his teammates from the Houston Astros organization were in their hotel room when two gunmen burst in. Miles was in the next room and wrestled one of the gunmen to the ground before the other one fled. - Jamey Wright
Jamey Alan Wright (born December 24, 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers organization. He bats and throws right handed. Wright started his major league career with the Colorado Rockies in 1996 and pitched for them until 1999. Over the next 4 seasons he pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals. He returned to the Rockies in 2004 and played there for 2 more years. - Dan Johnson
Daniel Ryan "Dan" Johnson (b. August 10, 1979 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota) is a first baseman for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He graduated from Blaine High School in 1997 and attended the University of Nebraska. Johnson had an excellent rookie season with the A's in 2005, batting .275 with 15 home runs and 58 RBI. He struggled early in 2006 and was demoted to the A's triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate Sacramento River Cats in July. - Brendan Donnelly
Brendan Kevin Donnelly (b. July 4, 1971 in Washington, D.C.) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher with the Boston Red Sox. Donnelly had bounced around the minor leagues for 10 seasons after he was drafted in 1992 by the Chicago White Sox before he finally made his debut in 2002 with the then-Anaheim Angels. He was an immediate fan favorite because of his intensity, the goggles that he wears, and his effectiveness as the main setup man to Troy Percival. - Jamie Walker
Jamie Ross Walker (born July 1, 1971, in McMinnville, Tennessee) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who currently plays for the Baltimore Orioles. He had previously pitched for the Detroit Tigers. He has a career ERA of 3.95. Jamie Walker attended Austin Peay State University. Walker's jersey was retired at Warren County High School in 2004. Walker signed with the Orioles on November 16, 2006 for three years. - David Ross
David Wade Ross (born March 19, 1977 in Bainbridge, Georgia), is a catcher for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. The 6'-2" (1.89 m), 225 pound (102 kg) Ross bats and throws right-handed. Ross' collegiate career began at Auburn University, but he transferred to the University of Florida after the 1997 season. Arguably, his finest collegiate moment came in the 1997 SEC semifinal round against Florida State, where he blasted a walkoff home run. - Ross Ohlendorf
Ross Ohlendorf, born August 8, 1982, in Austin, Texas, is an American right-handed 6' 4" baseball player who is a non-roster invitee to the New York Yankees 2007 spring training camp. Ohlendorf was not recruited by Princeton, gaining admission on his grades and SATs. In 2002, as a freshman pitcher at Princeton University, he was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Ohlendorf, a second-team All-Ivy selection, was 3rd in the League with a 3.02 ERA. - Brett Gardner
Brett Gardner, born August 24, 1983, in Holly Hill, South Carolina, is an American baseball player who was a non-roster invitee to the New York Yankees 2007 spring training camp, and was reassigned to the AA Trenton Thunder. Gardner, who is 5' 10", plays center field and bats and throws left-handed. - Russell Branyan
Russell Oles Branyan (b. December 19, 1975 in Warner Robins, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player currently with the San Diego Padres. He throws right, bats left, and primarily plays at third base, but is also able to play first base and the outfield. He does not typically hit for a high batting average and draws a large amount of strikeouts. However, he compensates by drawing more walks and hitting more home runs than the average player. - 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. - Tony Womack
Anthony Darrell "Tony" Womack (born September 25, 1969, in Danville, Virginia) is a professional Major League Baseball player, currently a free agent. He is a utility infielder-outfielder, recognized for his speed and base-stealing prowess. Womack is a graduate of Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. Womack has spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1993-1998), Arizona Diamondbacks (1999-2003), Colorado Rockies (2003), Chicago Cubs (2003, 2006), St. Louis Cardinals (2004), … - Jason Phillips
Jason Lloyd Phillips (born September 27, 1976 in La Mesa, California) is a catcher, most recently with the Toronto Blue Jays. Since 2001, he has been a catcher and part time first baseman in Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed. - Asdrubal Cabrera
Asdrubal Cabrera (b. November 13, 1985 in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela) is a switch hitting infielder in the Cleveland Indians (Major League Baseball) organization. He finished the 2006 season playing for the Indians AAA affiliate Buffalo Bisons of the International League. His primary position is shortstop, although he played second base while in the Seattle Mariners organization in 2004 and 2005. He was acquired by the Indians from the Mariners June 30, … - Travis Lee
Travis Lee (born on May 26, 1975 in San Diego, California) is a former major league first baseman. He spent a small part of the 2004 major league season playing for the New York Yankees, but trips to the disabled list caused Lee to miss much of the 2004 season. Travis Lee graduated from Capital High School in Olympia, Washington in 1993. Lee was initially drafted as the second pick in the 1996 Rule 4 Draft by the Twins, … - Kevin Correia
Kevin John Correia (born on August 24, 1980 in San Diego, California) is a middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He currently plays for the San Francisco Giants. He attended Grossmont High School in El Cajon, California (a suburb of San Diego, California). For college he went to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He was drafted by the Giants in the 4th round in the 2002 MLB Draft. - Jeff Mathis
Jeffrey Stephen ("Jeff") Mathis (b. March 31, 1983 in Marianna, Florida) is a major league baseball catcher playing with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and made his Major League debut on August 12, 2005 with them. He bats and throws right handed. After playing both football and baseball for Marianna High School (winning four district titles, a regional title and appearing in the state championship game in football in 2000, as well as a 1999 state title in baseball, … - Jason Grilli
Jason Michael Grilli (born November 11, 1976 in Royal Oak, Michigan) is a right-handed pitcher who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers. Following his high school career at Baker High School in Baldwinsville, New York, Jason was drafted in the 24th round of the 1994 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Yankees, but chose not to sign. Instead, he opted to played college baseball at Seton Hall University, which he attended from 1995-1997. - 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, … - Erubiel Durazo
Erubiel Durazo Cárdenas is a Mexican baseball player. Durazo played for the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999-2002) and the Oakland Athletics (2003-2005). Durazo enjoyed his best season in 2004 when he hit .321 with 22 home runs and 88 RBI with Oakland. However, his career was derailed by injuries. In 2006, the Texas Rangers invited him to Spring Training but he didn't make the major league club.
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