The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world.
Daniel Ryan Johnson is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for six teams,over ten seasons,as well as one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),but never held a Major League starting job for an entire season. He is perhaps best known for hitting a dramatic two-out,two-strike home run for the Tampa Bay Rays in the bottom of the ninth inning of the last game of the 2011 season,also known as Wild Card Wednesday. That home run tied the game,which the Rays eventually won,sending them to the playoffs. His clutch hitting for the Rays,along with his red hair and beard,earned him the nickname "The Great Pumpkin".
Robert Andrew Meacham is an American former professional baseball shortstop,who spent his entire six-year big league playing career with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Since retiring from active play,Meacham has managed and coached for several organizations in the majors and minors.
Below are lists of Rule 5 draft results since 1997. Players selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) phase of the Rule 5 draft must be kept on their new team's active roster for the entire following MLB season,or they are placed on waivers and offered back to their original team if not claimed. Players chosen in the Minor League Baseball phase(s) of the Rule 5 draft remain with their new organization without restrictions.
Colby Ryan Rasmus is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Toronto Blue Jays,Houston Astros,Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles. He has also played for the United States national baseball team.
James Anthony Happ is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays,Seattle Mariners,Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,and St. Louis Cardinals. Though his name is James Anthony and his initials are "J.A.",he pronounces his name as "Jay." Happ pitched for 15 seasons in the major leagues,was a World Series champion with the Phillies in 2008,an All-star in 2018,and finished 6th in the 2016 American League Cy Young Award voting. He won 133 games and earned over $97 million during his baseball career,which is valued at 21 Wins Above Replacement by Baseball Reference.
Brett Alexander Wallace is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres.
Phillip Douglas Coke is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs,Toronto Blue Jays,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Phillip DeWayne "P. J." Walters is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2010 throughout the world.
Raúl Valdés Rubio is a Cuban-Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,St. Louis Cardinals,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros and with the Chunichi Dragons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Daniel Andres Farquhar is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays,Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox from 2011 to 2018. He experienced a brain aneurysm during his final game. Farquhar is currently the pitching coach for the Birmingham Barons.
Erik Floyd Kratz is an American former professional baseball catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,Toronto Blue Jays,Kansas City Royals,Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Tampa Bay Rays,and New York Yankees during an 11-year career. Kratz was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.
Darrell David Carpenter is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,Washington Nationals,and Texas Rangers. He is currently the manager of the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft League and the pitching coach of the Fairmont State Fighting Falcons.
Anthony Robert Gose is an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder in the Cleveland Guardians organization. Originally an outfielder,Gose transitioned from a center fielder to a pitcher,following the 2016 season. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Detroit Tigers,and the Cleveland Indians/Guardians.
Randall Asher Wojciechowski is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Yankees.
Breyvic JoséValera Henríquez is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Dodgers,Baltimore Orioles,New York Yankees,and Toronto Blue Jays and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
The 2016 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 40th season of the franchise in Major League Baseball,and the 27th full season of play at Rogers Centre. They advanced to the playoffs where they defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the AWC Game and the Texas Rangers in the ALDS,before losing to the Cleveland Indians in five games in the ALCS.
The 2017 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 41st season of the franchise in Major League Baseball,and the 27th full season of play at Rogers Centre. For the first time since the 2014 season,the Blue Jays failed to make it to the postseason,finishing fourth in the American League East with a 76–86 record.
The 2018 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 42nd season of the franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB),and the 28th full season of play at Rogers Centre.
