Robert John Valentine,nicknamed "Bobby V",is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He also served as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University. Valentine played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,California Angels (1973–1975),San Diego Padres (1975-1977),New York Mets (1977–78),and Seattle Mariners (1979) in MLB. He managed the Texas Rangers (1985–1992),the New York Mets (1996–2002),and the Boston Red Sox (2012) of MLB,as well as the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Richard Paul Burleson,nicknamed "Rooster",is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop. Burleson,who played for three American League teams over 13 seasons,was an intense ballplayer. Former Boston Red Sox teammate Bill Lee once said of Burleson,"Some guys didn't like to lose,but Rick got angry if the score was even tied."
Víctor Israel Díaz is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Texas Rangers,in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.
Michael Lee Cubbage is an American former third baseman,coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m),180 pounds (82 kg),he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Ronald Washington is an American professional baseball manager,coach,and former player. Since November 2023,Washington has been the manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Luis RenéAlicea de Jesús is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball second baseman and coach.
Eduardo Atanasio Pérez Pérez is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and current television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a first baseman,third baseman,and outfielder from 1993 to 2006. After his playing career Pérez became a baseball analyst with ESPN,ESPN Deportes,and ESPN Latin America as well as a host on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.
Jackie Spencer Moore is an American former professional baseball catcher,coach and manager. He spent all or parts of 12 years over five separate terms as a Texas Rangers coach,and 32 years in all as a coach for eight different Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. Moore managed the Oakland Athletics (1984–86),and played part of one season with the Detroit Tigers as a third-string catcher in 1965.
Nelson Arturo Liriano Bonilla is a Dominican former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball from 1987 through 1998 for the Toronto Blue Jays,Minnesota Twins,Kansas City Royals,Colorado Rockies,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1999,he played in one game for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Alex Ochoa is a Cuban-American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball.
Michael Devereaux is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the 1985 amateur draft and made his debut on September 2,1987. Along with the Dodgers,Devereaux played for the Baltimore Orioles in two separate stints,and the Chicago White Sox,Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers.
Timothy Paul Bogar is an American former infielder,coach,manager,and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the New York Mets,Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers,coached for the Tampa Bay Rays,Boston Red Sox,Texas Rangers,Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals and managed the Rangers.
Akinori Otsuka is a Japanese former baseball pitcher who coaches for the Chunichi Dragons in Nippon Professional Baseball. He was formerly the set-up man for the San Diego Padres and the Texas Rangers. He was also the closer for Japan's 2006 World Baseball Classic winning team.
Robert Cuellar is an American former professional baseball player who played briefly with the Texas Rangers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1977 as a relief pitcher. He is a graduate from the University of Texas and is of Mexican American descent. He has held several coaching positions in baseball,including pitching coach,bullpen coach,and manager. He is currently a special assistant in the player development department of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Dwayne Allen Henry is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Texas Rangers,Atlanta Braves,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers. In 1994,he pitched in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons.
Scott Robert Coolbaugh is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman and coach who played for the Texas Rangers,San Diego Padres,and St. Louis Cardinals between 1989 and 1994.
Terry Lee Clark is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher,Clark played for the California Angels in 1988 and 1989,Houston Astros in 1990 and 1996,Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves in 1995,Kansas City Royals in 1996,and Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians in 1997. Clark notched 10 victories as a pitcher and on August 18,1995,picked up his only MLB save against the Athletics.
Warner Antonio Madrigal is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Nippon Professional Baseball for the Chunichi Dragons and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions.
Thomas Roland Burgess was a Canadian professional baseball player,coach and manager. An outfielder and first baseman,Burgess had two trials in Major League Baseball (MLB);a 17-game stint with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1954,and a full season with the Los Angeles Angels in 1962. He then forged a long career as a minor-league manager,and served as a major-league third base coach for the 1977 New York Mets and 1978 Atlanta Braves.
American expatriate baseball players in Japan have been a feature of the Japanese professional leagues since 1934. American expatriate players began to steadily find spots on Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) rosters in the 1960s. More than 600 Americans have played NPB,although very few last more than a single season in Japan.
