Clifton Phifer Lee is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played for 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Between 2002 and 2014 he played for the Cleveland Indians,Philadelphia Phillies,Seattle Mariners,and Texas Rangers. During his career,Lee was a member of four All-Star teams,won the Cy Young Award,and had consecutive World Series appearances in 2009 and 2010 with the Phillies and Rangers.
Carsten Charles Sabathia Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Milwaukee Brewers,and New York Yankees. Sabathia batted and threw left-handed.
Timothy Wayne Belcher is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 to 2000 for seven different teams. He was named The Sporting News Rookie Pitcher of the Year in 1988 for the National League. After his playing career,he served as pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians in 2010 and 2011.
Salvatore Anthony "Torey" Lovullo is an American professional baseball manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB),appointed November 4,2016.
The 2005 Minnesota Twins Season was the franchise's 45th season playing in the Twin Cities and the 105th season in its history. The team was managed by Ron Gardenhire in his fourth year as the Twins' manager. They played their home games in the Metrodome.
The 2007 Cleveland Indians season was the 107th season for the franchise. The Indians won the American League Central title for the first time since 2001 on September 23,2007,with a win over the Oakland Athletics. They played for the American League title before losing to the Boston Red Sox in seven games.
Francisco Alberto Cruceta is a former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers,in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) for the Samsung Lions and in the Mexican Baseball League for the Saraperos de Saltillo.
Matthew Vincent LaPorta is an American former professional baseball first baseman and left fielder who played for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2009 to 2012. LaPorta played college baseball for the University of Florida.
Frederick Alfred Porcello III is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Boston Red Sox and New York Mets.
Scott Barham Atchison is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners,San Francisco Giants,Boston Red Sox,New York Mets and Cleveland Indians between 2004 and 2015. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers and later served as the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Justin Daniel Masterson is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. Drafted by the Red Sox in the second round of the 2006 MLB draft from San Diego State University,he made his MLB debut two years later. Masterson also played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals. Known for primarily throwing a sinking fastball,the right-hander stands 6' 6" (198 cm) tall,and weighs 250 lb (113 kg).
Michael Charles Brantley Jr.,is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and the Houston Astros. The son of former MLB player and hitting coach Mickey Brantley,he is a left-handed batter and thrower.
Joshua Aubry Tomlin is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves. Tomlin was drafted by the Indians in the 19th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2010. He is known for his low walk rate. He has been to the World Series twice,winning one with the 2021 Atlanta Braves,and losing one with the 2016 Cleveland Indians.
Jeanmar Alejandro Gómez is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,and Texas Rangers.
Corey Scott Kluber is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Texas Rangers,New York Yankees,Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2011 as a member of the Indians. A power pitcher,Kluber achieved high strikeout rates through a two-seam sinker and a breaking ball that variously resembled a slider and a curveball.
Adam Gregory Plutko is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He attended the University of California,Los Angeles (UCLA),where he played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles and in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) for the LG Twins.
The 2014 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 114th season. This was the team's first year under a mostly new coaching staff led by rookie Manager Brad Ausmus. On September 28,the last day of the regular season,the Tigers clinched the American League Central title with a 3–0 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers finished one game ahead of the Kansas City Royals,with a 90–72 record. It was their fourth consecutive American League Central title. They became the first AL Central team to win four consecutive titles since the Cleveland Indians won five straight from 1995 to 1999,and the first Tigers team to ever make four consecutive postseason appearances. Despite all of this,the Tigers' season ended on October 5 when they were swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Division Series. This snapped Detroit's streak of three consecutive American League Championship Series appearances. To date,this is the last postseason appearance for the Tigers,and are tied with the Los Angeles Angels for the longest active postseason drought in MLB.
Tyler Ray Olson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,and Cleveland Indians.
Shane Robert Bieber is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos baseball team as a walk-on. He was drafted by the Indians in the fourth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. Bieber made his MLB debut with Cleveland in 2018,was named an All-Star in 2019 and 2021,and received the American League's 2020 Cy Young Award.
James Stephen Karinchak is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Bryant University,and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the ninth round of the 2017 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019.
