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).
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.
Santos Alomar Velázquez,known as Sandy Alomar Jr.,is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher between 1988 and 2007,most notably as a member of the Cleveland Indians where he was a six-time All-Star player and won two American League pennants. Alomar was inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame in 2009.
Todd Edward Zeile is an American former professional baseball third baseman,catcher,and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played sixteen seasons,from 1989 to 2004,for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies,Baltimore Orioles,Los Angeles Dodgers,Florida Marlins,Texas Rangers,New York Mets,Colorado Rockies,New York Yankees,and Montreal Expos. Zeile graduated from UCLA,where he played collegiate baseball primarily as a catcher. Only five players in MLB history have played for more teams. Zeile currently serves as a main pregame and postgame analyst for the New York Mets on SportsNet New York.
Timothy Charles Wallach,nicknamed "Eli",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 California Angels and coached for the Dodgers and Miami Marlins.
Wilson Antonio Valdez is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox,Seattle Mariners,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball,the Kia Tigers of the KBO League,and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball from 2004 to 2012.
Raúl Javier Ibañez is an American former professional baseball left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) now serving as vice president of baseball development and special projects for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played 11 of his 19 big league seasons for the Seattle Mariners,while also playing for the Kansas City Royals,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Yankees,and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. While primarily a left fielder,Ibañez often saw considerable time as a designated hitter (DH),throughout his career.
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.
Joel Randolph Youngblood III is an American former professional baseball player. He was a versatile player,who could play many different positions,as well as pinch hit. After his playing career ended,he served as the third base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jeffrey Stephen Mathis is an American former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Toronto Blue Jays,Miami Marlins,Arizona Diamondbacks,Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves.
Martín Manuel Prado Torcate is a Venezuelan former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,New York Yankees and Miami Marlins. During his time with the Braves,Prado played in the 2010 All-Star Game. Primarily a third baseman,second baseman,and left fielder,Prado has started at every position during his MLB career except for pitcher,catcher,and center field.
Jonathan Paul Arencibia is an American former professional baseball catcher. He is currently serving as the bench coach for the Syracuse Mets. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Texas Rangers,and Tampa Bay Rays from 2010 through 2015.
Andrew Edward Butera is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently on the coaching staff of the Chicago White Sox. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,Kansas City Royals,and Colorado Rockies.
Jacke Sylvesta Davis,often misspelled "Jack" Davis,was an American former professional baseball outfielder,who spent eight seasons in professional baseball,including part of one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Christian Gabriel Bethancourt Ruiz is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,Oakland Athletics,Tampa Bay Rays,and Miami Marlins,and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos. Bethancourt was signed by the Braves as an international free agent in 2008 and made his major league debut for them in 2013.
James Evan Gattis is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros. Gattis has also earned the nickname of El Oso Blanco or The White Bear,due to his raw power capabilities when playing for the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. While with Atlanta,he played catcher and occasionally left field.
Jacob Tyler Realmuto is an American professional baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins.
Garrett Patrick Stubbs is an American professional baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros. Stubbs attended the University of Southern California (USC),and played college baseball for the USC Trojans. While there,he won the 2015 Johnny Bench Award as the nation's best collegiate catcher.
The 2019 New York Mets season was the franchise's 58th season and the team's 11th season at Citi Field. Despite improving on their 77–85 campaign from last year by 9 games with an 86–76 record,they were three games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for a wild card spot and thus missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Their division rival,the Washington Nationals,went on to win the World Series.
Adrian Jose Del Castillo is an American professional baseball catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).
