Related Research Articles
Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.,nicknamed "the Ryan Express",is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB),Ryan pitched for the New York Mets,California Angels,Houston Astros,and Texas Rangers. After his retirement in 1993,Ryan served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers and an executive advisor to the Houston Astros. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999,and is widely considered to be one of the greatest MLB pitchers of all time.
David Brian Cone is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher,and current color commentator for the New York Yankees on the YES Network and Amazon Prime as well as for ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball. A third round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals in 1981 MLB Draft,he made his MLB debut in 1986 and continued playing until 2003,pitching for five different teams. Cone batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Antonio JoséCastillo Jiménez is a Venezuelan former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB),who played for the Toronto Blue Jays,Atlanta Braves,New York Mets and Chicago White Sox. Listed at 5' 10" [1.78 m.],177 lb. [80 k.],he batted and threw left-handed.
Alois Terry Leiter is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1987 to 2005 for the New York Yankees,Toronto Blue Jays,Florida Marlins,and New York Mets.
Robert Kevin Appier is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily for the Kansas City Royals.
Scott Edward Kazmir is an American former professional baseball pitcher who participated in 15 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons between 2004 and 2021,most notably with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Floyd Franklin Bannister is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros (1977–1978),Seattle Mariners (1979–1982),Chicago White Sox (1983–1987),Kansas City Royals (1988–1989),California Angels (1991),and Texas Rangers (1992). Bannister also played for the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),in 1990.
Harry Ralston "Bud" Black is an American professional baseball manager and former pitcher who is the manager of the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB from 1981 through 1995,most notably for the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians. He coached the Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 2000 through 2006 and managed the San Diego Padres from 2007 through 2015. He was named the National League Manager of the Year in 2010.
Jason Matthew Vargas is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Seattle Mariners,Los Angeles Angels,Kansas City Royals,New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins drafted Vargas in the second round of the 2004 MLB draft. He made his major league debut in 2005. In 2017,he was an All Star and tied for the American League lead in wins.
Mark Steven Gubicza,nicknamed "Gubie",is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sportscaster. Gubicza played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals (1984–96) and Anaheim Angels (1997). He is a color commentator for Los Angeles Angels games on Bally Sports West.
Richard Craig Schofield is an American former professional baseball shortstop and coach. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 1996 for the California Angels,New York Mets,Toronto Blue Jays,and Los Angeles Dodgers. Schofield was with the 1993 World Series champion Blue Jays,although did not play in the postseason after missing the bulk of the regular season when he suffered a bad break to his upper right arm.
Arthur Lee Guetterman,nicknamed "Goot," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played from 1984 to 1996 for the Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,New York Mets,and St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). A southpaw used primarily in the major leagues as a relief pitcher,he stood 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall. He led the Yankees in wins in 1990 without starting a game.
Patrick Lavon Mahomes is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2003 with the Minnesota Twins,Boston Red Sox,New York Mets,Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. Mahomes also pitched in two seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball,1997 and 1998 with the Yokohama BayStars. He last played with the Grand Prairie AirHogs of the independent American Association in 2009.
John Sheldon Cumberland was an American professional baseball pitcher and coach. A left-hander,Cumberland appeared in 110 games over all or parts of six Major League Baseball seasons between 1968 and 1974 as a member of the New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants,St. Louis Cardinals and California Angels. He batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
The 1992 New York Mets season was the 31st regular season for the Mets. The Mets entered the season attempting to improve on their 1991 season,where due in part to a second half collapse they finished 78–84 and recorded their first losing record since 1983. Instead,they had a worse record of 72–90,missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. All 81 of the Mets' home games were played at Shea Stadium.
The 1992 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing fifth in the American League West with a record of 72 wins and 90 losses.
Brent Terry Strom is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and active pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. His MLB playing career spanned from 1972 to 1973 and 1975 to 1977 for the New York Mets,Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres. He served as pitching coach for the Houston Astros in 1996 and from 2014 to 2021,helping guide the club to the 2017 World Series championship. He also coached the Kansas City Royals from 2000 to 2001. According to an interview with Tommy John,Strom was the second pitcher to receive Tommy John surgery.
Below are some of the minor-league baseball players in the New York Mets organization.
Dylan Matthew Bundy is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles,Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins.
Lucas Frost Giolito is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals,Chicago White Sox,Los Angeles Angels,and Cleveland Guardians.
References
- ↑ "The New York Mets sent minor league pitcher Julian Vasquez to the Angels". latimes.com. LA Times. October 7, 1992. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ↑ Nightengale, Bob (July 9, 1993). "Baseball/Daily Report: Angels: Blue Jays Cleared in Gruber Trade". latimes.com. LA Times. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ↑ DiGiovanna, Mike (May 8, 1996). "Valera Haunts His Former Team". latimes.com. LA Times. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
