Career
The Detroit Tigers selected O'Neal in the first round (15th pick) of the secondary phase of the 1981 amateur draft. O'Neal played his first professional season with their Class A-Advanced Lakeland Tigers in 1981,and his last season with the Kansas City Royals' Double-A Memphis Chicks in 1991.
O'Neal made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers in 1984,and he played for the Tigers until 1986,compiling a win–loss record of 10–13 in twenty-six starts. He also pitched two complete games for the Tigers,as well as three saves in relief. After being traded by the Tigers,he became a journeyman middle reliever,playing for the Atlanta Braves,St. Louis Cardinals,Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants in succession. He finished his seven-season MLB career having played in 142 games with a record of 17–19.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.
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The following are the baseball events of the year 1991 throughout the world.
David Wade Ross is an American former professional baseball catcher who is the current manager for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for 15 seasons in Major League Baseball.
Elías Sosa Martínez is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He was signed by the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB) as an amateur free agent on March 4, 1968, and played for the Giants (1972–1974), St. Louis Cardinals (1975), Atlanta Braves (1975–1976), Los Angeles Dodgers (1976–1977), Oakland Athletics (1978), Montreal Expos (1979–1981), Detroit Tigers (1982), and San Diego Padres (1983).
Zachary Charles Miner is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Lamigo Monkeys.
Joseph Martin Boever is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1985 to 1996 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jason Michael Grilli is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, and Texas Rangers. Taken as the fourth overall selection of the 1997 MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants, Grilli was one of the top starting pitcher prospects in all of Minor League Baseball, ranked 54th in 1998 and 44th in 1999. The Giants traded him to the Florida Marlins in 1999, for whom he debuted on May 11, 2000.
Richard Peter Dubee, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) coach. He has previously coached at the Major League level for the Florida Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit Tigers.
Ronald Lee Reed is a former two-sport star who spent two seasons as a power forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) before spending nearly two decades as a Major League Baseball pitcher.
The 2007 Major League Baseball season began on April 1 with a rematch of the 2006 National League Championship Series; the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played the first game of the season at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, which was won by the Mets, 6–1. The regular season concluded with seven teams entering the postseason who had failed to reach the 2006 playoffs including all National League teams, with only the New York Yankees returning; a dramatic one-game playoff between the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres; and the largest September collapse for a leading team in baseball history, with the Mets squandering a 7-game lead with 17 to play, losing on the final day of the regular season, and the Philadelphia Phillies capturing the National League East for the first time since 1993. The season ended on October 28, with the Boston Red Sox sweeping the World Series over the Rockies, four games to none.
David William Palmer, Jr. is a former professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues in parts of ten seasons spanning 1978–1989, with the Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit Tigers.
The 2005 Atlanta Braves season marked the franchise's 40th season in Atlanta and the 135th season overall. The Braves won their 11th consecutive division title under Manager of the Year Bobby Cox, finishing 2 games ahead of the second-place Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves lost the 2005 Divisional Series to the Houston Astros, 3 games to 1.
The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team represents the University of Georgia in NCAA Division I college baseball.
The Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team represents Fresno State in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Fresno State athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Mountain West Conference. The Bulldogs play their home games on campus at Pete Beiden Field, and they are currently coached by Mike Batesole.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2010 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2011 throughout the world.
Todd Andrew Smyly, nicknamed "Big Shooter", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves. Prior to his professional career, Smyly played college baseball at the University of Arkansas. He competed for the United States national baseball team, winning the silver medal in the 2011 Pan American Games. The Tigers drafted Smyly in the second round of the 2010 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2012.
Preston Michael Tucker is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves. He stands 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) tall, and weighs 210 pounds (95 kg).
