Ángel Maria Berroa Selmo is a Dominican professional baseball coach and former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees and New York Mets. Berroa was selected as the 2003 American League Rookie of the Year.
Henry Ramón Blanco is a Venezuelan professional baseball coach and former player. He is currently the catching and strategy coach for the Washington Nationals. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2013,appearing for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Colorado Rockies,Milwaukee Brewers,Atlanta Braves,Minnesota Twins,Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,New York Mets,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,and Seattle Mariners. He later served as quality assurance coach for the Cubs. Although a light-hitting player,he was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers in Major League Baseball.
Mark Thomas DeRosa is an American former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1998 to 2013. He played for the Atlanta Braves (1998–2004),Texas Rangers (2005–2006),Chicago Cubs (2007–2008),Cleveland Indians (2009),St. Louis Cardinals (2009),San Francisco Giants (2010–2011),Washington Nationals (2012),and Toronto Blue Jays (2013). DeRosa primarily played third base and second base,but he started at every position other than center field,pitcher,and catcher. He currently works for MLB Network as a studio analyst. He managed the United States national team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic,leading them to a silver medal.
Lyle Stefan Overbay is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Pittsburgh Pirates,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,and Milwaukee Brewers from 2001 through 2014.
Glenallen Hill is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Hill played with the Toronto Blue Jays (1989–91),Cleveland Indians (1991–93),Chicago Cubs,San Francisco Giants (1995–97),Seattle Mariners (1998),New York Yankees (2000),and Anaheim Angels (2001) during his thirteen-year career. With the Yankees,he won the 2000 World Series over the New York Mets. Hill batted and threw right-handed.
Jerry Wayne Hairston Jr. is an American former professional baseball infielder and outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,Cincinnati Reds,New York Yankees,San Diego Padres,Washington Nationals,Milwaukee Brewers,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He played every position except pitcher and catcher during his baseball career. He is the grandson of former major leaguer Sam Hairston,the son of former major leaguer Jerry Hairston Sr.,and the brother of Scott Hairston. He helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series,beating the Philadelphia Phillies,giving him his only World Series title.
Kelly Andrew Johnson is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Yankees,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. While primarily a second baseman,Johnson has appeared at every position except for pitcher,catcher,and center field during his career. Johnson was the first player to appear in a game for all five American League East teams;Steve Pearce became the second in 2018. He was on the New York Mets' postseason roster in 2015,where he appeared in his first World Series.
Vernon Michael Wells III is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,and the New York Yankees.
Miguel Angel Montero Fernandez is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Chicago Cubs,Toronto Blue Jays,and Washington Nationals. Montero is a two-time MLB All-Star.
David Lawrence McKay is a Canadian professional baseball coach and former second baseman and third baseman who is the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins,Toronto Blue Jays,and Oakland Athletics,and has previously coached for the Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,and Chicago Cubs. He is the father of former catcher Cody McKay.
Philip Anthony Roof is an American former professional baseball player,coach and minor league manager. He played for 15 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball in 1961 and from 1964 to 1977,most notably for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins. Although Roof did not produce impressive offensive statistics,he excelled defensively as a catcher which enabled him to sustain a lengthy career in the major leagues due to his valuable defensive abilities. He was the first player acquired by the expansion Toronto Blue Jays.
Darwin James Kunane Barney is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Toronto Blue Jays. As a member of the Cubs in 2012,he won both the Rawlings Gold Glove Award and the Fielding Bible Award in recognition of his defensive skills at second base.
The 2002 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 26th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing third in the American League East with a record of 78 wins and 84 losses.
Garrett Thomas Jones is an American former professional baseball first baseman and right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Pittsburgh Pirates,Miami Marlins and New York Yankees.
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.
William Dexter Fowler is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Houston Astros,Chicago Cubs,St. Louis Cardinals,and Los Angeles Angels. He participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics as a member of the United States national baseball team and won the World Series with the Cubs in 2016.
Tyler James Ladendorf is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs. He currently serves as a coach for the Durham Bulls in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Joshua Adam Donaldson is an American former professional baseball third baseman. In his 13-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,he played for the Oakland Athletics,Toronto Blue Jays,Cleveland Indians,Atlanta Braves,Minnesota Twins,New York Yankees,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Ryan Edward Flaherty is an American professional baseball coach and former infielder. He is the current bench coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves,and the Cleveland Indians. Flaherty was a utility player,having played every position except for center field and catcher. Flaherty was the bench coach for the San Diego Padres from 2020 to 2023.
Jacob Ryan Lamb is an American professional baseball infielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014,and was an All-Star in 2017. He has also played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics,Chicago White Sox,Toronto Blue Jays,Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,and Los Angeles Angels.
