Donald Arthur Mattingly is an American professional baseball coach,and former first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of MLB. Nicknamed "The Hit Man" and "Donnie Baseball",he spent his entire 14-year MLB playing career with the New York Yankees and later managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for five years and the Miami Marlins for seven seasons.
Paul John Quantrill is a Canadian former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons,from 1992 to 2005;his longest tenure was six seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. Quantrill appeared in 80 or more games five times,led his league in pitching appearances for four consecutive seasons,and did not walk more than 25 batters in a season from 1996 onwards.
Michael Stanley Myers is an American former professional left-handed relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2007.
Jeffrey Charles Weaver is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. During his career,he pitched for the Detroit Tigers,New York Yankees,Los Angeles Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,St. Louis Cardinals,and Seattle Mariners. He is the older brother of fellow MLB pitcher Jered Weaver.
Rondell Bernard White is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter. As well as being a solid defensive player,White also had a batting average of .300 or higher for four consecutive seasons from 1998 to 2001.
Andrew Jay Hinch is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hinch played catcher for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2000),Kansas City Royals (2001–2002),Detroit Tigers (2003),and Philadelphia Phillies (2004).
Phillip Joseph Nevin is an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He is the manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 12 seasons,appearing in 1,217 games played between 1995 and 2006 for the Houston Astros,Detroit Tigers,Anaheim Angels,San Diego Padres,Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins. He has previously served as a coach in MLB for the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees.
Todd Michael Williams is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He attended East Syracuse-Minoa High School graduating in 1989. He then attended Onondaga Community College before signing a professional baseball contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1991. Over the course of his professional career Williams played for 10 different organizations,including all or parts of eight seasons in the Major Leagues. He is a retired 18-year professional baseball player,with eight years of Major League Baseball experience. Williams was also a member of the USA Baseball team three separate years,with the highlight of winning a Gold Medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney,Australia.
JoséRamón Nova Mesa is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 through 2007. He played for the Baltimore Orioles,Cleveland Indians,San Francisco Giants,Seattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates,Colorado Rockies,and Detroit Tigers. He retired with 321 career saves.
Joseph Michael Nathan is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Minnesota Twins,Texas Rangers,Detroit Tigers,and Chicago Cubs. Nathan started out his baseball career as a shortstop in high school and in college for Stony Brook,but converted to a pitcher after being drafted by the Giants. He worked his way through the minor leagues,alternating between spots in the rotation and the bullpen.
Gerald Floyd Williams was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees,Milwaukee Brewers,Atlanta Braves,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,and New York Mets from 1992 to 2005.
Dwight Randolph Winn is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily as an outfielder. Winn was a switch hitter,and threw right-handed. He made his major league debut in 1998 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,then went on to play for the Seattle Mariners,San Francisco Giants,New York Yankees,and St. Louis Cardinals. He played in the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. He currently works as an analyst for Giants broadcasts on NBC Sports Bay Area.
John-Ford David Griffin is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Rudolph May,Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher in 1965 and from 1969 to 1983 for the California Angels,New York Yankees,Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos. Early in his career,May had a live fastball,but was known best for his "sharp-breaking curve." May was the 1980 American League ERA leader.
Jason Michael Grilli is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Chicago White Sox,Detroit Tigers,Colorado Rockies,Pittsburgh Pirates,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Atlanta Braves,Toronto Blue Jays,and Texas Rangers. Taken as the fourth overall selection of the 1997 MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants,Grilli was one of the top starting pitcher prospects in all of Minor League Baseball,ranked 54th in 1998 and 44th in 1999. The Giants traded him to the Florida Marlins in 1999,for whom he debuted on May 11,2000.
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).
The 1995 Detroit Tigers finished in fourth place in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 60–84 (.417). The strike-shortened 1995 season was the last for Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson and longtime second baseman Lou Whitaker,who each retired at the end of the season,as well as Kirk Gibson who retired in August 1995.
Eric Ryan Eckenstahler is former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Eckenstahler played for the Detroit Tigers in 2002 and 2003.
Justin James Wilson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Yankees,Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs,New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds. Prior to his professional career,Wilson played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs,where he was a member of the 2008 College World Series champions.
Joseph Newman Mantiply is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees.
