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.
Chan Ho Park is a South Korean former professional baseball pitcher. Park was the first South Korea-born player in MLB history,and the first South Korean player to be named an MLB All-Star. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Texas Rangers,San Diego Padres,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Yankees,and Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB),the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),and the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. As of 2023,he has the most career wins of any Asia-born pitcher in history (124),having passed Hideo Nomo for that distinction in 2010. During his playing days,Park stood 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall,weighing 210 pounds (95 kg).
Danny Lynn Jackson is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1997. He played for the Kansas City Royals,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,and San Diego Padres.
Chad Michael Qualls is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Arizona Diamondbacks,Tampa Bay Rays,San Diego Padres,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,Miami Marlins,and Colorado Rockies.
Adam Thomas Eaton is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 through 2009 for the San Diego Padres,Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,Baltimore Orioles,and Colorado Rockies. With the Phillies,Eaton was a member of the 2008 World Series champions.
Aaron Michael Harang is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Cincinnati Reds,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,and Atlanta Braves.
Aaron Shawn Estes is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants,New York Mets,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,Colorado Rockies,Arizona Diamondbacks,and San Diego Padres.
Joseph Adam "J. D." Durbin,is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Arizona Diamondbacks,and the Philadelphia Phillies,in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks,and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Lamigo Monkeys.
Brian Michael Lawrence is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. He is currently the pitching coach of the South Bend Cubs,a Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
Jonathan Omar Sánchez,nicknamed "the Kid" and "the Comeback Kid",is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He is one of only three Puerto Rican players to throw a no-hitter game in MLB,the others being John Candelaria in 1976 and Juanchi Nieves in 1987. A left-handed starter,Sánchez's pitching repertoire consisted of a low-to-mid 90s mph fastball,a change-up,and a slurve in the 80s.
Milton Bernard Thompson,is an American former professional baseball outfielder,pinch hitter,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,Houston Astros,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Colorado Rockies. He returned as the Cincinnati Reds’minor league hitting instructor,for the 2019 season. Over his MLB career,Thompson compiled a batting average of .274.
Lee William Capra,is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves,from 1971 to 1977. Nicknamed "Buzz",by a neighbor as a child,Capra was a National League (NL) All-Star and the NL earned run average (ERA) leader,in 1974.
The 1998 San Diego Padres season was the 30th season in franchise history. The Padres won the National League championship and advanced to the World Series for the second time in franchise history.
Lucas John Gregerson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Oakland Athletics,Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. He set the major league record for holds in a single season with 40,until Joel Peralta of the Tampa Bay Rays broke the record with 41 holds in 2013. He attended J. Sterling Morton High School West in Berwyn,Illinois,and Saint Xavier University.
Juan Ramón Nicasio is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Los Angeles Dodgers,Pittsburgh Pirates,St. Louis Cardinals,Seattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies,and Texas Rangers. Nicasio made his major league debut in 2011. In 2017,he led the National League (NL) in appearances.
Thomas Andrew Pomeranz,nicknamed Big Smooth,is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,Boston Red Sox,San Francisco Giants,Milwaukee Brewers,and San Diego Padres. Pomeranz was an MLB All-Star with the Padres in 2016,and a World Series champion with the Red Sox in 2018.
Blake Ashton Snell is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres.
Joseph Anthony Musgrove is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dinelson Lamet Hernandez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Colorado Rockies,Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Phillip Louis Maton III is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres,Cleveland Indians,and Houston Astros.
