Kerry Lee Wood is an American former baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,and New York Yankees. Wood first came to prominence as a 20-year-old rookie,when he recorded 20 strikeouts in a one-hit shutout against the Houston Astros,which some have argued may be the greatest single-game pitching performance in MLB history. The game also made Wood the co-holder of the MLB record for strikeouts in a single game (20) and earned Wood the nickname "Kid K". He was later named the 1998 National League Rookie of the Year.
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.
In Major League Baseball (MLB),the 3,000 strikeout club is the group of 19 pitchers who have struck out 3,000 or more batters in their careers. Walter Johnson became the first member in 1923,and was the only one until Bob Gibson joined in 1974. The most recent addition is Max Scherzer,who joined on September 12,2021. The group includes three left-handed pitchers:CC Sabathia,Steve Carlton,and Randy Johnson. Randy Johnson reached the mark with the fewest games pitched and innings pitched. The Minnesota Twins were the first of four franchises to see multiple pitchers record their 3,000th strikeout:Walter Johnson in 1923 and Bert Blyleven in 1986. The other teams with multiple members are the Chicago Cubs,the New York Yankees,and the Houston Astros. César Gerónimo is the only player struck out by two pitchers for their 3,000th strikeout:Gibson in 1974 and Ryan in 1980. Ten 3,000-strikeout pitchers are also members of the 300-win club. Seven members were named to the All-Century Team,a list of MLB's best 100 players;fans later elected four of them as starters. Thirteen members of the club also won a Cy Young Award in their careers.
Len Kasper is an American sportscaster. As of 2023 he is the radio play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball,teaming with color analyst Darrin Jackson on ESPN 1000 and the Chicago White Sox Radio Network.
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.
Maxwell Martin Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Detroit Tigers,Washington Nationals,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Mets. A right-handed starting pitcher,Scherzer is an eight-time MLB All-Star,has won three Cy Young Awards,has pitched two no-hitters,and won the World Series with the Nationals in 2019,and the Texas Rangers in 2023. Known for his intensity and competitiveness on the field,he is nicknamed "Mad Max" after the film series of the same name.
Gerrit Alan Cole is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros. Cole played for the baseball team at Orange Lutheran High School,and was selected by the Yankees in the first round of the 2008 MLB Draft. Cole opted not to sign,and instead attended the University of California,Los Angeles (UCLA),where he played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins.
Corey Scott Kluber is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Texas Rangers,New York Yankees,Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2011 as a member of the Indians. A power pitcher,Kluber achieved high strikeout rates through a two-seam sinker and a breaking ball that variously resembled a slider and a curveball.
The 2014 Major League Baseball season began on March 22 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney,Australia,between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The North American part of the season started on March 30 and ended on September 28.
Héctor Neris is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros. He was signed as a free agent by the Phillies in 2010,and made his MLB debut with them in 2014.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2017 throughout the world.
The 2017 Houston Astros season was the team's 56th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston,Texas,their 53rd as the Astros,fifth in both the American League and American League West,and 18th at Minute Maid Park. The Astros won the World Series in seven games over the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first World Series championship in franchise history.
The 2018 Major League Baseball season began on March 29. The regular season ended on October 1,extended a day for tiebreaker games to decide the winners of the National League Central and National League West. The postseason began on October 2. The World Series began on October 23,and ended on October 28 with the Boston Red Sox defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games to win their ninth World Series championship.
The 2018 Houston Astros season was the 57th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston,Texas,their 54th as the Astros,sixth in both the American League and American League West,and 19th at Minute Maid Park. The Astros were the defending World Series champions,after winning the 2017 World Series four games to three over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Houston began the season March 29 against the Texas Rangers and finished the season on September 30 against the Baltimore Orioles,capping off an unprecedented second consecutive 100-win season.
The 2019 Major League Baseball season began on March 20,while the regular season ended on September 29. It was the 150th anniversary of professional baseball,dating back to the 1869 foundation of the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The postseason began on October 1. The World Series began October 22 and ended October 30 with the Washington Nationals defeating the Houston Astros in seven games to win their first World Series championship. The entire schedule was released on August 22,2018.
The 2019 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 119th season. This was the team's second year under manager Ron Gardenhire. They finished the season 47–114,their worst since 2003 when they went 43–119. It was their first 100-loss season for the team since said season. It was also the second straight season where any team finished with fewer than 50 wins,after the 2018 Orioles who themselves finished with only 47 wins. The Tigers only played 161 games in 2019 due to a late-season rainout in Chicago which was not made up due to both teams missing the playoffs.
The 2019 Houston Astros season was the 58th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston,Texas,their 55th as the Astros,seventh in both the American League and American League West,and 20th at Minute Maid Park.
Hunter Noah Brown is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Wayne State University. The Astros selected him in the fifth round of the 2019 MLB draft,and he made his MLB debut in 2022.
The 2022 Houston Astros season was the 61st season for the Houston Astros,a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston,Texas,their 58th as the Astros,10th in both the American League and American League West,and 23rd at Minute Maid Park. The Astros entered the season as both the defending AL and AL West champions,and they looked to avenge their 2021 World Series loss to the Atlanta Braves in six games.
