Mark Christian Bellhorn is an American former professional baseball infielder. In his ten-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,Bellhorn was best known for being the starting second baseman for the Boston Red Sox during their 2004 World Series championship season.
Steven Allen Finley is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for eight teams between 1989 and 2007,most notably the Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,and Arizona Diamondbacks;he is one of only two players,along with Matt Herges,to play for all five National League West teams. An outstanding all-around player with power,speed,and defensive skill,he is one of only four players since 1945 with 300 home runs and 100 triples,along with Stan Musial,Willie Mays,and George Brett. He is also one of three players,along with Mays and Ken Griffey Jr.,to have 2,500 hits and win five Gold Glove Awards in center field.
Alexander Cintrón is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder and current hitting coach for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Chicago White Sox,Baltimore Orioles,and Washington Nationals.
Erubiel Durazo Cárdenas is a Mexican former professional baseball player. Durazo played for the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999–2002) and the Oakland Athletics (2003–2005) in Major League Baseball.
Floyd Andrew Robinson is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox (1960–1966),Cincinnati Reds (1967),and the Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox (1968). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Raúl Javier Ibañez is an American former professional baseball left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) now serving as vice president of baseball development and special projects for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played 11 of his 19 big league seasons for the Seattle Mariners,while also playing for the Kansas City Royals,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Yankees,and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. While primarily a left fielder,Ibañez often saw considerable time as a designated hitter (DH),throughout his career.
Rodrigo Richard Barajas is an American former professional baseball catcher and is currently serving as the Field Coordinator for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Barajas served as the interim manager for the San Diego Padres after Andy Green's firing on September 21,2019. As a player in Major League Baseball (MLB),he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Pittsburgh Pirates. With the Diamondbacks,he won the 2001 World Series over the then reigning,three-time world champion New York Yankees. Barajas also played for the Mexico national baseball team.
Deron Roger Johnson was an American professional baseball infielder,outfielder,designated hitter,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Kansas City/Oakland Athletics,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox,and Chicago White Sox,over the course of his 16-year big league playing career. While an active player,Johnson stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall,weighing 200 pounds (91 kg). He batted and threw right-handed.
Michael Curtis Darr was a Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played from 1999 through 2001 for the San Diego Padres. He was the son of Mike Darr,Sr.,who pitched in one game for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977. Darr batted left-handed but threw right-handed.
Justin Irvin Upton is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. Nicknamed "J-Up",he has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,Detroit Tigers,Los Angeles Angels,and Seattle Mariners. He has been a teammate of his brother B. J. Upton with both the Braves and the Padres. While primarily a right fielder throughout his career,Upton has since transitioned to left field for the Braves,Padres and Tigers.
Joshua Aaron Wilson is an American former professional baseball infielder. Wilson is a Mt. Lebanon,Pennsylvania native. He was part of the 1998 Pennsylvania state championship baseball team and Pennsylvania Player of the Year. Wilson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers.
Joseph Henry Lefebvre is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played all or parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees (1980),San Diego Padres (1981–83) and Philadelphia Phillies,primarily as an outfielder. He currently serves as senior advisor for scouting for the San Francisco Giants.
Lawrence William Milbourne is an American former professional baseball utility infielder whose career spanned 15 seasons,11 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Houston Astros (1974–76),Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins (1982),Cleveland Indians (1982),and Philadelphia Phillies (1983).
The 1997 Major League Baseball season was the inaugural season for Interleague play,as well as the final season in the American League for the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to the NL the following season. The California Angels changed their name to the Anaheim Angels. The Florida Marlins ended the season as the World Champions defeating the Cleveland Indians in a seven-game World Series,four games to three.
Roy Lee Howell is an American former professional baseball third baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1974–1984 for the Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Bryan Cody Ransom is an American former professional baseball utility infielder. He played for the San Francisco Giants,Houston Astros,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies,Arizona Diamondbacks,Milwaukee Brewers,San Diego Padres,and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.
The 2001 San Diego Padres season was the 33rd season in franchise history.
Rogelio Álvarez Hernández was a Cuban professional baseball player whose career spanned 18 seasons,including parts of two in Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds. Over his career in the majors,Álvarez batted .189 with two runs,seven hits and two runs batted in (RBIs). Álvarez also played in the minor leagues with the Class-C Yuma Sun Sox (1956),the Class-B Port Arthur Sea Hawks (1956),the Class-B Wenatchee Chiefs (1957),the Class-B Clovis Redlegs (1957),the Triple-A Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys (1958–1961),the Triple-A San Diego Padres,the Double-A Macon Peaches (1964),the Double-A Knoxville Smokies (1965–1967),the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons (1966),the Double-A Evansville White Sox,the Triple-A Veracruz Aguila (1968–1971),the Triple-A Poza Rica Petroleros (1972) and the Triple-A Yucatán Leones (1973). During his minor league career,he played 1,706 games. He primarily played first base over his career,but also played outfield and pitcher on occasion.
Michael Joseph "Mickey" Haslin,born Michael Joseph Hazlinsky,was a Jewish-Austrian American professional baseball player whose career spanned 13 seasons,six of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Philadelphia Phillies (1933–36),Boston Bees (1936),and New York Giants (1937–38). Over his career in the majors,Haslin batted a combined .272 with 265 hits,33 doubles,eight triples,nine home runs,and 109 runs batted in (RBIs) in 318 games played. He played shortstop,second base,and third base,defensively. Haslin also played in the semi-pros,and minor leagues before breaking into the majors.
JoséManuel Pirela is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
