- 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). - Andy Pettitte
Andrew Eugene Pettitte (pronounced "PET-it"), born June 15, 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is an American left-handed starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. In his major league career, he played for the New York Yankees from 1995-2003. He then signed with the Houston Astros, playing from 2004 through 2006. In 2007, Pettitte rejoined the Yankees. He won four championships as a Yankee and made the playoffs every year except for 2006. - John Smoltz
John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in Warren, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball player. He is predominantly known as a starter and former Cy Young Award winner. However, before the 2001 season, his 13th, he became a closer, a role in which he is no longer serving. In 2002 he became only the second pitcher in history to have had both a 20-win season and a season with 50 saves (the other being Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley). - C.C. Sabathia
Pitcher with the Cleveland Indians, 2001-present. Made major league debut on 8 April 2001. Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 2001 Rookie All-Star Team. Has a son Carsten Charles Sabathia III [September 15, 2003] and a daughter Jaeden Arie [September 20, 2005] - Carlos Zambrano
Carlos Alberto Zambrano (born June 1, 1981 Puerto Cabello, Venezuela but raised in San Antonio de los Altos, Miranda State) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago Cubs since 2001. He is one of the few switch-hitting pitchers and is known for being a particularly strong hitting pitcher. His nickname in the media is "Big Z," but among teammates, he is known as "el toro." Zambrano, a big, … - Ben Sheets
Ben M. Sheets (born July 18, 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. He throws a four-seam fastball clocked between 94-98 MPH, a big, sharp breaking curveball in the 80-83 MPH range, and a changeup. He also has great command of his three pitches, as evidenced by the outstanding strikeout-walk ratios he has posted over recent seasons. - Ryan Braun
Ryan Zachary Braun (born July 29, 1980 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a right handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is 6'1 and weighs 215 lbs. Despite being born in Canada, Braun grew up in California, and played college baseball at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He made his major league debut on September 2, 2006. He made a total of 9 appearances during the 2006 season and had a 6.75 ERA and 6 strikeouts. - Erik Bedard
Erik Joseph Bedard (born March 6, 1979 in the Ottawa, Ontario suburb of Navan, Ontario, Canada) is a Major League Baseball pitcher. A Franco-Ontarian, Bedard went to Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Connecticut. A left-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Bedard is entering his third season with the Major League ballclub. After posting dominating numbers when he was at the Double A level, … - Tim Hudson
Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975 in Salem, Alabama) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the Atlanta Braves (since 2005). Hudson began his major league career with the Oakland Athletics (1999-2004) and played his last two years of college eligibility at Auburn University. In an eight-season career, Hudson has compiled a 122-60 record with 1,171 strikeouts and a 3.50 ERA in 1651.0 innings with the Oakland Athletics and the Atlanta Braves. - Jason Bay
Jason Raymond Bay (born September 20, 1978 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian baseball player, who plays left field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He bats and throws right-handed. In his young major league career, Bay has demonstrated well above average power to all fields. He has also shown good discipline at the plate - in 2005, he ranked in the top ten in the National League in walks - although he does also strike out more often than the average hitter. - A. J. Burnett
Allan James "A.J." Burnett (born January 3, 1977 in North Little Rock, Arkansas) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. Previously, he played for the Florida Marlins. In a nine-year career, Burnett has posted a 64-62 record with 942 strikeouts and a 3.79 ERA in 1061.1 innings. Burnett throws several different types of fastballs as well as a knuckle-curve. - Ted Lilly
Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly (born January 4, 1976 in Lomita, California), is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He bats and throws left-handed. The 6'1" Lilly attended Yosemite High School in Oakhurst, California, and Fresno City College. Lilly is a fly-ball pitcher. His fastball is usually in the range of 87-91 MPH, although it can reach 94 at times. It feels faster from the hitter's perspective because Lilly's pitching motion hides the ball well. - Jason Kendall
Jason Daniel Kendall is a Major League Baseball catcher with the Chicago Cubs. He is the son of former catcher Fred Kendall, who played in the majors from 1969–1980. Kendall attended and played at Torrance (California) High School, where he tied a national high school record by hitting safely in 43 straight games. He was drafted out of high school in the first round of the 1992 amateur draft (23rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. - Jeff Suppan
Jeffrey Scot Suppan (born January 2, 1975, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. - 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. - 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. - Huston Street
Huston Lowell Street (born August 2, 1983, in Austin, Texas) is a relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, currently best known for winning the 2005 American League Rookie of the Year. Street attended The University of Texas from 2002-04, where he pitched for the school's baseball team. He is widely regarded as one of the best collegiate closers of all time. - 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. - Matt Garza
Matthew Scott Garza (born November 11, 1983 in Selma, California) is a right handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. Garza was the first round draft pick of the Twins in 2005. He attended school at Washington Union High School in Easton, Ca and Fresno State University. Garza gained attention for rising through the ranks of the minor league system, starting the 2006 season at Single-A Fort Myers Miracle, … - Steve Carlton
Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami, Florida) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, from 1965 to 1988, who retired as one of the most successful pitchers to ever play the game, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. He was affectionately known to Philadelphia fans as "Lefty." He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins. - Rich Hill
Richard Joseph Hill (b. March 11, 1980, in Milton, Massachusetts) is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Chicago Cubs. Rich Hill played for Milton High's Varsity baseball team when he was a freshman. He is one of four to do that in the school's history. A 4th round pick out of the University of Michigan in the 2002 amateur draft, Hill made his major league debut on June 15, 2005. As a minor leaguer, Hill compiled high strikeout totals, … - Kelvim Escobar
Kelvim Jose Escobar Bolivar [ess-coe-BAR] (born April 11, 1976 in La Guaira, Venezuela) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004-present). He bats and throws right handed. Escobar throws a four-seam 97 MPH fastball, a two-seamer, and a deceptive changeup. He has good command of a wide variety of other pitches, including a split-finger, a curve, and a slider that is a mainstay of his repertoire. - Jon Lieber
Jonathan Ray Lieber (born April 2, 1970 in Council Bluffs, Iowa) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies (since 2005). Previously, Lieber played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1994-98), Chicago Cubs (1999-2002) and New York Yankees (2004). He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He was drafted out of the University of South Alabama. - Carlos Marmol
Carlos Marmol (born October 14, 1982 in Bonao, Dominican Republic) is a current pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Chicago Cubs. Carlos made his major league debut on June 4, 2006 against the St. Louis Cardinals in a relief appearance. He pitched two scoreless innings and gave up only one hit while striking out three redbird hitters. - Matt Clement
Matthew Paul Clement [cluh-MENT] (born August 12, 1974 in McCandless Township, Pennsylvania) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox. Previously, Clement played for the San Diego Padres (1998-2000), Florida Marlins (2001) and Chicago Cubs (2002-04). He bats and throws right-handed. From 1998 through 2005, Clement has posted an 82-81 record with 1174 strikeouts and a 4.37 ERA in 1347.3 innings. - B. J. Ryan
B.J. Ryan (born Robert Victor Ryan, Jr. on December 28, 1975 in Bossier City, Louisiana) is a closer in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays of the American League. Previously, Ryan played with the Cincinnati Reds (1999) and Baltimore Orioles (1999-2005). He bats and throws left-handed. In a career that has spanned eight years, Ryan has compiled an 18-21 record with 551 strikeouts and a 3.19 ERA in 453 and one-third innings pitched. - 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, … - Manny Delcarmen
Manuel (Manny) Delcarmen (born February 16, 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox. A graduate of West Roxbury High School, where he was the salutatorian, Delcarmen was a second-round draft pick by Boston in 2000; he was the first draftee from a Boston public high school in 34 years and made his debut with the Red Sox on July 27, 2005. - Rafael Betancourt
Rafael José Betancourt is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who has pitched with the Cleveland Indians since 2003. He was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in September 1993. The Red Sox released him following the 1999 season and then resigned him as a free agent in December 2000. He was granted free agency again in October 2001 and signed with the Indians in January 2003. - Don Sutton
Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945 in Clio, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball player and current television sportscaster. A right-handed pitcher, Sutton played for the Sioux Falls Packers as a minor leaguer, and entered the major league at the age of 21. In the majors, he played 23 years for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, and California Angels. - Byung-Hyun Kim
Byung-Hyun John Kim (born January 21, 1979 in Gwangju, South Korea) is a right-handed pitcher who plays for the Florida Marlins. Previously, he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999-2003), Boston Red Sox (2003-2004), and the Colorado Rockies (2005-2007). Usually described as a submarine pitcher, Kim is a side-arm and under-arm hard thrower who uses a great variety of deliveries. Kim possesses a fastball frequently hitting the low 90's, a curve, a slider, a sinker, … - Eric Milton
Eric Robert Milton (born August 4, 1975 in State College, Pennsylvania) is an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Cincinnati Reds. Milton was selected by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1996 amateur draft, and was among four players traded to the Minnesota Twins two years later in exchange for Chuck Knoblauch. On September 11, 1999, he pitched a 7-0 no-hitter against the Anaheim Angels, … - David Cone
David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. With a sharp fastball but a soft-spoken demeanor, Cone earned a number of devoted fans, dubbed "Coneheads", who seemed to follow him no matter which team he played for. - Gaylord Perry
Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Notorious for doctoring baseballs (throwing a spitball), Perry won 314 games over a 22-year career starting in 1962. A five-time All-Star, he was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in each league, winning it in 1972 with the Cleveland Indians and in 1978 with the San Diego Padres. - Al Leiter
Alois Terry "Al" Leiter ["lighter"] (born October 23, 1965 in Toms River, New Jersey), is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher. He attended Central Regional High School. He is now a color commentator and an analyst on the New York Yankees Pre-Game Show and New York Yankees Post-Game Show for the YES Network. - Craig Hansen
Craig Robert Hansen (born November 15, 1983 in Glen Cove, New York) is a relief pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. Hansen, a closer out of St. John's University, was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the 2005 draft. Boston signed Hansen to a four-year deal valued at $4 million, adding him to the 40-man roster. The 6-foot-5 23-year-old, who reportedly can reach 97 to 98 miles per hour and mix in a hard slider, … - Wade Miller
Wade Miller (born September 13, 1976 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Chicago Cubs. From 1999 through 2004, Miller played for the Houston Astros and in 2005 for the Boston Red Sox. He bats and throws right-handed. A winner of 45 games in a three-year period for the Astros, Miller was one of the best young pitchers in the National League before injuring the rotator cuff in his pitching shoulder in 2004. - Andy Sonnanstine
Andy Sonnanstine (born March 18, 1983 in Barberton, Ohio) is a rookie starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He attended Kent State University. He made his first Major League start against the Toronto Blue Jays, receiving a no decision. Sonnanstine picked up his first major league win on June 10, 2007, in a game against the Florida Marlins. Through seven innings of work, Sonnanstine struck out ten batters, including a franchise-record seven in a row, … - Jeff Nelson
Jeffrey Allan Nelson (born November 17, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland), was a middle relief pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed. Jeff Nelson retired on January 12, 2007, the same day he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. In his major league career Nelson pitched in 798 games with a 48-45 record, and with runners in scoring position and 2 out he held batters to a .191 batting average. - Juan Cruz
Juan Carlos Cruz (born October 15, 1978 in Bonao, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Arizona Diamondbacks (since 2006) in the starting rotation. Cruz features a fastball that tops out at 96 MPH, along with a hard slider, and a changeup. Cruz attended Janaco Bonao High School in Bonao. Juan was signed for the Chicago Cubs by scout Jose Serra. He began his pro career with the Cubs' Rookie Level team, the Mesa Cubs, …
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