Joseph Franklin Niekro was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 22-year baseball career,he pitched from 1967 to 1988 for seven different teams,primarily for the Houston Astros.
Timothy Scott Baker is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighs 215 pounds (98 kg). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats and throws right-handed.
Camilo Alberto Pascual Lus is a Cuban former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During an 18-year baseball career (1954–71),he played for the original modern Washington Senators franchise,the second edition of the Washington Senators,Cincinnati Reds,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Cleveland Indians. He was also known by the nicknames "Camile" and "Little Potato."
Francisco Liriano Casillas is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Chicago White Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,Toronto Blue Jays,Houston Astros,and Detroit Tigers. Liriano was an MLB All-Star in 2006,and is a two-time winner of the MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award.
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets. From Manakin-Sabot,Virginia,Verlander attended Old Dominion University (ODU) and played college baseball for the Monarchs. He broke the Monarchs' and Colonial Athletic Association's career records for strikeouts. At the 2003 Pan American Games,Verlander helped lead the United States national team to a silver medal.
The 1991 Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB) won the World Series,the second time the Twins had won the World Series since moving to Minnesota in 1961. During the 1991 regular season the Twins had an MLB-leading 15-game win streak,which remains a club record. On June 17,1991,the streak came to an end at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles but not before the Twins moved from fifth place to first,a lead they would not relinquish until winning baseball's championship. The Twins' winning streak of 1991 falls just seven games short of the all-time American League (AL) record of 22 consecutive regular season wins set by the Cleveland Indians in 2017.
Philip Joseph Hughes is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,and San Diego Padres during a career that spanned from 2007 through 2018. Hughes stands 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and weighs 240 pounds (110 kg). He was the Yankees' first-round pick in the 2004 MLB draft.
The 2002 Minnesota Twins season was the 42nd season for the Minnesota Twins franchise in the Twin Cities of Minnesota,their 21st season at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and the 102nd overall in the American League. After nearly folding as part of the 2001 Major League Baseball contraction plan,and coming out of a second-place finish in the AL Central with a pitching staff with only two players with an ERA under 4.00,they still won their division and made it to the ALCS with the youngest team in the league,and with a new manager,Ron Gardenhire. The Twins had a solid first half of the season (45–36),but had a better second half (49–31),which led them to being the division champions. This was the Twins' last season with David Ortiz,as he left the Twins for the Red Sox after the 2002 season.
Like many Twins teams of its half-decade,the 1998 Minnesota Twins neither impressed nor contended. The team finished with a 70–92 record,with subpar batting and pitching. The season was not without its bright spots,as individual players had solid seasons and Hall of Fame designated hitter Paul Molitor announced his retirement at the end of the season. Tom Kelly's team had plenty of lowlights,most notably David Wells' perfect game against the team on May 17 at Yankee Stadium.
After winning the American League Central in 2002,the 2003 Minnesota Twins were looking to repeat division titles for the first time since 1969 and 1970. A spark for the team was the July trade of Bobby Kielty for Shannon Stewart. Stewart provided a veteran presence at the top of the lineup that the team had previously lacked. The team met its goal of reaching the playoffs,but once again fell short in the postseason. The Twins lost in four games to the New York Yankees during the ALDS. 2003 would be the last year several key players played with the team.
The 2004 Minnesota Twins season was the 104th season in the franchise's history and its 44th season in the Twin Cities. The Twins were managed by Ron Gardenhire and played in the Metrodome.
The 2005 Minnesota Twins Season was the franchise's 45th season playing in the Twin Cities and the 105th season in its history. The team was managed by Ron Gardenhire in his fourth year as the Twins' manager. They played their home games in the Metrodome.
The Minnesota Twins complied a record of 69–93 during the 2000 Major League Baseball season. It was the team's last of a consecutive string record of eight losing seasons and it was characterized with weak hitting but slightly better pitching. The team was managed by Tom Kelly and contained the nucleus of future manager Ron Gardenhire's team that would reach the postseason only two years later.
The 2006 Minnesota Twins Season was the Minnesota Twin's 46th season playing in the Twin Cities and their 106th season in the American League. They were managed by Ron Gardenhire and played their home games in the Metrodome.
David Taylor Price is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Price was selected first overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in September 2008. He also played for the Detroit Tigers,Toronto Blue Jays,Boston Red Sox,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Sergio Francisco Romo is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Rays,Miami Marlins,Minnesota Twins,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,and Toronto Blue Jays. A right-hander who served as a closer during his career,his main pitch was his slider.
Eric Lynn Hacker is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Hacker stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and weighs 230 pounds (100 kg). He throws right-handed but is a switch hitter. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Minnesota Twins,and San Francisco Giants. He throws a fastball,a slider,a curveball,and a changeup.
Jeremy Robert Hellickson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,Philadelphia Phillies,Baltimore Orioles,and Washington Nationals. Following the 2011 season,Hellickson was named American League Rookie of the Year. In Tampa Bay,Hellickson was nicknamed "Hellboy" by local fans and media.
Thomas Ryan Pressly is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins.
Diego Castillo is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners.
