Michael Joseph Piazza is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),from 1992 to 2007. He currently serves as the manager of the Italian national baseball team. He played most notably for the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers,while also having brief stints with the Florida Marlins,San Diego Padres,and Oakland Athletics. A 12-time All-Star and 10-time Silver Slugger Award winner at catcher,Piazza produced strong offensive numbers at his position;in his career,he recorded 427 home runs—a record 396 of which were hit as catcher—along with a .308 batting average and 1,335 runs batted in (RBI).
Ramón JoséHernández Marin is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher and current major league staff assistant for the Oakland Athletics. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Oakland Athletics (1999–2003),San Diego Padres (2004–2005),Baltimore Orioles (2006–2008),Cincinnati Reds (2009–2011),Colorado Rockies (2012) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2013).
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.
Russell Nathan Coltrane Jeanson Martin Jr. is a Canadian former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Toronto Blue Jays,and is a four-time MLB All-Star. In 2007,Martin won the Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award.
Adrián González Savín,also known by his nicknames "A-Gon" and "Titán",is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Mets.
Carlos JoséQuentin is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres. In 2008 and 2011,Quentin was selected as an All-Star.
Matthew Ryan Kemp is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He began his professional career in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization in 2003,and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Dodgers from 2006 until 2014,the San Diego Padres in 2015 and 2016 and the Atlanta Braves in 2016 and 2017 before returning to the Dodgers for the 2018 season,and briefly playing for the Cincinnati Reds in 2019 and Colorado Rockies in 2020. He was named to three All-Star teams and won two Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards.
Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton,formerly known as Mike Stanton,is an American professional baseball designated hitter and corner outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2010 as a member of the then-Florida Marlins,with whom he played until the end of the 2017 season. Stanton has twice led the National League (NL) in home runs;he hit 59 home runs in 2017,the most in 16 years. Known for his prodigious physical strength and ability to regularly hit long home runs,Stanton stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighs 245 pounds (111 kg). He bats and throws right-handed.
The 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season saw the team failing to defend their back-to-back National League West titles as they played their 53rd season in Southern California,since moving from Brooklyn after the 1957 season. As of 2022,this was the last time Dodgers had an under .500 winning percentage for a season.
Yasmani Grandal is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Milwaukee Brewers. Grandal is a two-time MLB All-Star.
In the 2011 Los Angeles Dodgers season,the team was attempting to rebound from its fourth-place National League West finish in 2010. This was the franchise's 54th season in Southern California,since moving from Brooklyn after the 1957 season. The Dodgers struggled in the 1st half of the season but wound up finishing with a winning record thanks to playing good baseball in August and September. They still finished the season in third place. Some positives included pitcher Clayton Kershaw winning the NL Pitching Triple Crown and Cy Young Award,and outfielder Matt Kemp leading the league in home runs and RBI and finishing second for the NL MVP.
Timothy Joseph Federowicz is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,San Francisco Giants,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,and Texas Rangers. He currently serves as the catching coach for the Detroit Tigers
The 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 123rd for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 55th season in Los Angeles. The Dodgers celebrated the Golden Anniversary of Dodger Stadium,their home since 1962. It was a transitional year as the sale of the team from Frank McCourt to Guggenheim Baseball Management was not finalized until May 1. The new ownership group put their stamp on the team quickly by making a number of big trades and putting more money into the team than McCourt did. After a fast start,the team faded down the stretch and finished eight games behind the World Series Champion Giants.
The 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 124th for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 56th season in Los Angeles. The Dodgers dealt with a series of injuries to key players during the first half of the season and on June 21 were 31–42,9+1⁄2 games back in last place in the NL West. Beginning with a 6–1 win over the San Diego Padres on June 22,the return of the injured players,and the emergence of rookie Yasiel Puig,they went 46–10 through August 23 as the rest of the division collapsed. On September 19,they clinched the Western Division title. This was the earliest the Dodgers had ever clinched a title and the largest deficit they had ever overcome to win the division. They opened the playoffs by defeating the Atlanta Braves in the Division Series and advanced to the NL Championship Series. In the National League Championship Series,they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in six games.
The 2013 National League Championship Series,the 44th NLCS,was a best-of-seven playoff pitting the St. Louis Cardinals against the Los Angeles Dodgers for Major League Baseball's National League pennant. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers in six games.
The 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 126th for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 58th season in Los Angeles. The team underwent a change of direction this season as general manager Ned Colletti was fired and replaced by Farhan Zaidi and new president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.
Austin Scott Barnes is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida Marlins in the eighth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2015 and helped the team win the 2020 World Series. In addition to catching,Barnes has also played as an infielder. He has played for the Mexico national baseball team.
William Dills Smith is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals. He was selected by the Dodgers in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut in 2019.
The 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 131st season for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 63rd season in Los Angeles,California. They played their home games at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers went 43–17 during the COVID-19 shortened regular-season,and went on to win their first World Series championship since 1988 and seventh overall,defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4 games to 2.
Webster Julian Rivas is a Dominican professional baseball catcher and first baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in 2010.
