Hubert "Hubie" Brooks is an American former professional baseball right fielder,third baseman,and shortstop. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980 to 1994 for the New York Mets,Montreal Expos,Los Angeles Dodgers,California Angels,and Kansas City Royals. Brooks was selected third overall in the 1978 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Mets and went on to play for five different teams over a 15-year career,and was twice named an All-Star. MLB pitcher Donnie Moore was Brooks' cousin.
Christopher Karlton Gwynn is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the younger brother of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn and the uncle of former Major League Baseball outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr.
Ronald Ray Fairly was an American professional baseball player and television sports presenter. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and right fielder from 1958 to 1978,most prominently as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers where,he was a two-time All-Star player and was a member of three World Series winning teams.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world.
Timothy Charles Wallach,nicknamed "Eli",is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a third baseman,most notably for the Montreal Expos from 1980 to 1992. A five-time All-Star,Wallach excelled as an offensive and as a defensive player,winning 2 Silver Slugger Awards and 3 Gold Glove Awards. In addition to the Expos,he also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels and coached for the Dodgers and Miami Marlins.
William Joseph Haselman is an American professional baseball coach and former player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 13 seasons between 1990 and 2003. A first-round selection in the 1987 MLB draft,he played for the Texas Rangers,Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. He previously was the bullpen coach and first base coach for the Red Sox and the third base coach for the Los Angeles Angels. He has also served as a manager in Minor League Baseball.
Alejandro Treviño Castro is a Mexican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,San Francisco Giants,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Houston Astros from 1978 to 1990. Since 1996,Treviño has been a broadcaster for Astros games. He is the younger brother of MLB outfielder Bobby Treviño.
Daniel Wayne Ardoin is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 to 2008 for the Minnesota Twins,Texas Rangers,Colorado Rockies,Baltimore Orioles,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio is a Dominican former professional baseball player coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1977 to 1985,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he helped the franchise win its first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in 1980. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. Although Pujols didn't produce impressive offensive statistics,he excelled defensively which enabled him to sustain a nine-year career as a back-up catcher.
Kevin Patrick Pasley is a retired professional baseball player whose career spanned 12 seasons. For parts of four seasons,Pasley,a catcher,played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Los Angeles Dodgers,and the Seattle Mariners (1977–78). Over his career in the majors,he compiled a .254 batting average with eight runs scored,31 hits,seven doubles,one home run,and nine runs batted in (RBIs). Pasley hit his only career major league home run in his final at-bat in the majors on October 1,1978.
Frederick Steven Auerbach is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop.
The 1982 Atlanta Braves season was the club's 17th in Atlanta and its 112th overall. They began the season with a modern Major League Baseball record 13-game winning streak and finished with a record of 89–73 (.549). The Braves won the National League West for the first time since 1969 but were swept in three games by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS.
The 1969 Montreal Expos season was the inaugural season in Major League Baseball for the team. The Expos,as typical for first-year expansion teams,finished in the cellar of the National League East with a 52–110 record,48 games behind the eventual World Series Champion New York Mets. They did not win any game in extra innings during the year,which also featured a surprise no-hitter in just the ninth regular-season game they ever played. Their home attendance of 1,212,608,an average of 14,970 per game,was good for 7th in the N.L.
The 1969 San Diego Padres season was the inaugural season in franchise history. They joined the National League along with the Montreal Expos via the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion. In their inaugural season,the Padres went 52–110,finishing last in the newly created National League West,41 games behind the division champion Atlanta Braves. The Padres finished last in the majors as a team in runs scored (468),hits (1,203) and batting average (225).
Andrew Edward Butera is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently on the coaching staff of the Chicago White Sox. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,Kansas City Royals,and Colorado Rockies.
Michael Accorsi Zunino is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays,and Cleveland Guardians.
Christopher Ryan Herrmann is an American professional baseball catcher and outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Arizona Diamondbacks,Seattle Mariners,and Oakland Athletics. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.
Christopher Armand Taylor Jr.,nicknamed "CT3",is an American professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners. He played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers. Taylor was selected in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB draft,and made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2014. Traded to the Dodgers,Taylor won the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award in 2017,was a member of the World Series champions in 2020,and was an All-Star in 2021.
Austin Kyle Nola is an American professional baseball catcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2019 for the Mariners.
Jacob Andrew Nottingham is an American professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners.
