David Brian Cone is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher,and current color commentator for the New York Yankees on the YES Network and Amazon Prime as well as for ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball. A third round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals in the 1981 MLB draft,he made his MLB debut in 1986 and continued playing until 2003,pitching for five different teams. Cone batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Patrick Edward Dobson,Jr. was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers (1967–69),San Diego Padres (1970),Baltimore Orioles (1971–72),Atlanta Braves (1973),New York Yankees (1973–75) and Cleveland Indians (1976–77). He was best known for being one of four Orioles pitchers to win 20 games in their 1971 season.
Freddy Antonio García is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He is best known for his many seasons with seven Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises,including the Seattle Mariners,Chicago White Sox,and New York Yankees. Garcia has also pitched in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL),Mexican League,and Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
Doyle Lafayette Alexander is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Baltimore Orioles,New York Yankees,Texas Rangers,Atlanta Braves,San Francisco Giants,Toronto Blue Jays,and Detroit Tigers.
Jaret Samuel Wright is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians,San Diego Padres,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,and Baltimore Orioles,primarily as a starting pitcher.
William Michael Stanton is an American former left-handed relief pitcher who pitched for eight teams in Major League Baseball between 1989 and 2007. Stanton won the World Series in 1998,1999,and 2000 as a member of the New York Yankees. As of 2023,Stanton hosts the pregame show for the Houston Astros on AT&T SportsNet Southwest.
Roger Royce Ring is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,San Diego Padres,Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.
Eddie Lee Whitson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates,San Francisco Giants,Cleveland Indians,San Diego Padres and New York Yankees from 1977 to 1991. He was selected to the NL All-Star team representing the Giants in 1980.
Matthew J. Thornton,is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Born in Three Rivers,Michigan he grew up and attended high school in Centreville. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Chicago White Sox,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,Washington Nationals,and San Diego Padres. Thornton is second all-time in American League history in holds (182).
Robert Dennis Owchinko is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played all or parts of ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Initially drafted by the San Diego Padres,he played for five teams during the 1980s. During his career,he worked as both a starter and relief pitcher.
Ronald Matthew Mahay is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Boston Red Sox,Oakland Athletics,Florida Marlins,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,Atlanta Braves,Kansas City Royals,and Minnesota Twins. After retiring from active play in January 2013,he was named a scout by the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2014 season. He is currently the pitching coach for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the MLB Draft League.
Darren Lee Holmes is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Holmes played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1990 to 2003 for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Milwaukee Brewers,Colorado Rockies,New York Yankees,Arizona Diamondbacks,St. Louis Cardinals,Baltimore Orioles,and Atlanta Braves.
The 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 107th for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 39th season in Los Angeles,California. The Dodgers were atop the standings for a substantial part of the season,albeit under two managers. Longtime manager Tommy Lasorda suffered a heart attack in late June and had to step down. Bill Russell,Lasorda's bench coach and a former Dodger player,was chosen to manage the rest of the season.
The 1996 Atlanta Braves season was the 126th season in the history of the franchise and 31st season in the city of Atlanta. They secured a regular season record of 96–66 and reached the World Series,where they lost to the underdog New York Yankees in six games,failing to defend its championship in 1995. Heavily favored and seen as one of the greatest Braves teams in history and despite taking a 2–0 lead,the Braves unexpectedly lost the next 4 games. This World Series appearance was their fourth appearance in the last 5 years as a franchise,excluding the strike shortened season. Atlanta won its seventh division title and its fifth in six years. In the previous round,Atlanta completed a miraculous comeback. After trailing in the NLCS to St. Louis three games to one,Atlanta outscored St. Louis 32–1 in games five through seven to complete the comeback. The collapse was remembered as one of the largest in North American sports history.
Mark David Melancon is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Houston Astros,Boston Red Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,Washington Nationals,San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,and Arizona Diamondbacks. Melancon was drafted by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 2006 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2009. He led the National League in saves in 2015,and won the Trevor Hoffman Award that year. Melancon was an MLB All-Star in 2013,2015,2016,and 2021.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.
Michael Paul Montgomery is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,and Kansas City Royals,and in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions.
Max Dorian Fried is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves.
Pierce William Johnson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs,San Francisco Giants,San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies and for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was drafted by the Cubs in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft out of Missouri State University.
Cal Paul Quantrill is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Cleveland Indians / Guardians,the Colorado Rockies.
