Gary Edmund Carter was an American professional baseball catcher whose 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career was spent primarily with the Montreal Expos and New York Mets. Nicknamed "the Kid" for his youthful exuberance,Carter was named an All-Star 11 times,and was a member of the 1986 World Series Champion Mets.
Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker Jr. is an American baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for 19 seasons,most notably with the Los Angeles Dodgers. During his Dodgers tenure,he was a two-time All-Star,won two Silver Slugger Awards and a Gold Glove Award,and became the first NLCS MVP,which he received during the 1977 National League Championship Series. He also made three World Series appearances,winning one in 1981.
Matthew Hanks LeCroy is an American former professional baseball catcher,first baseman,and designated hitter and current manager for the Rochester Red Wings. During his time in Major League Baseball (MLB),LeCroy had the distinction of being the active player with the most plate appearances without a stolen base in his career.
Timothy Charles Wallach is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a third baseman,most notably for the Montreal Expos from 1980 to 1992. A five-time All-Star,Wallach excelled as an offensive and as a defensive player,winning 2 Silver Slugger Awards and 3 Gold Glove Awards. In addition to the Expos,he also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels and coached for the Dodgers and Miami Marlins.
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina Sr. is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. Over his 11-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,Tatís played for the Texas Rangers,St. Louis Cardinals,Montreal Expos,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. He holds the major league record for runs batted in (RBI) in an inning,a feat that he achieved by hitting two grand slams in one inning during a game on April 23,1999,becoming the only player in MLB history to do so. His son,Fernando Jr.,plays for the San Diego Padres.
Peter Mackanin,Jr.,is an American former professional baseball utility player,coach,scout,and manager,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Montreal Expos,Philadelphia Phillies,and Minnesota Twins,from 1973 to 1981.
Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio is a Dominican former professional baseball player coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1977 to 1985,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he helped the franchise win its first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in 1980. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. Although Pujols didn't produce impressive offensive statistics,he excelled defensively which enabled him to sustain a nine-year career as a back-up catcher.
David Martinez is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the manager for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs. He played in MLB for the Cubs,Montreal Expos,Cincinnati Reds,San Francisco Giants,Chicago White Sox,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Atlanta Braves from 1986 to 2001. Martinez had a .276 career batting average,1,599 hits,91 home runs,795 runs scored,and 580 runs batted in.
Christopher Edward Speier is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop,most notably for the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal Expos. He is known by the nickname "The Alameda Rifle" as a native of the San Francisco Bay Area city who possessed a strong arm during his days as an active player.
Bryan Roberts Price is an American former professional baseball coach and manager. Price was the manager of the Cincinnati Reds of MLB,from 2014 through 2018.
Timothy John Foli,is an American former professional baseball player,coach and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the New York Mets,Montreal Expos,San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,California Angels and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1985. At age 17,Foli was the first pick in the Major League Baseball Draft in 1968 and went on to be a member of the 1979 World Series champion Pirates. Foli was known as a fiery player who was a reliable fielder but only an average hitter. Foli was a free swinger,especially in 1982 when he walked only 14 times,the lowest total ever for 150 or more games played. His free swinging did not aim for the fences,however,as he averaged less than two home runs per season.
Frank-Paul Santangelo is an American former professional baseball player. He played Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2001 for the Montreal Expos,San Francisco Giants,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Oakland Athletics. He also served as a broadcaster for the Washington Nationals.
Richard Spencer Schu is an American former professional baseball third baseman and coach who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Baltimore Orioles (1988–1989),Detroit Tigers (1989),California Angels (1990),and Montreal Expos (1996). Schu also played in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Nippon Ham Fighters (1993–1994).
Randy Duane Knorr is an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He is currently the catching coordinator for the Washington Nationals. Knorr is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1991–95),Houston Astros,Florida Marlins (1998),Texas Rangers (2000) and Montreal Expos (2001).
Luke Montz is an American professional baseball manager and former catcher. He played in Minor League Baseball from 2003 to 2015,and played a total of 23 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics. As a player,Montz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 225 pounds (102 kg);he batted and threw right-handed.
Eugene Patrick Glynn is an American professional baseball coach and a former minor league manager and second baseman. He was the 2019 infield and baserunning coordinator of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball,and previously served as third base coach of the Minnesota Twins from 2015–18. He also has held coaching positions with four other MLB teams. As an active player,he stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall,weighed 155 pounds (70 kg),and threw and batted right-handed.
Charles Frederick "Boots" Day is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,and Montreal Expos. Until recently,Day was bench coach for the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League.
Juan Enrique López,nicknamed "Porky",is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player,bullpen catcher,and coach. He was a bullpen coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three different National League teams during 14 seasons between 1999 and 2013. During his playing career,he was listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 187 pounds (85 kg);he throws and bats right-handed.
The 2016 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' 12th season as the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia,the ninth season at Nationals Park,and the 48th since the original team was started in Montreal,Quebec,Canada. They won the National League East division title for the third time in five years,posting a 95–67 record,and were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games in the Division Series.
The 2022 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' 18th season as the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia,the 15th season at Nationals Park,and the 54th since the original team was started in Montreal,Quebec,Canada. The Nationals failed to improve on their 65–97 record from the previous year,losing 107 games,having the worst record in the major leagues for the first time since 2009. The 107 losses came just three years after their first World Series title in 2019. It also marked the first time since 2009 that the Nationals lost 100 or more games in one season. In addition,it is the fifth time in franchise history that the Nationals lost 100 or more games,along with 1969,1976,2008,and 2009. To further add to Washington's dismal season,Juan Soto,along with Josh Bell,left the team via a trade to the San Diego Padres during the trade deadline.
