In baseball,a starting pitcher or starter is the first pitcher in the game for each team. A pitcher is credited with a game started if they throw the first pitch to the opponent's first batter of a game. Starting pitchers are expected to pitch for a significant portion of the game,although their ability to do this depends on many factors,including effectiveness,stamina,health,and strategy.
Érik Joseph Bédard is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles,Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays. With Baltimore,Bédard was the staff ace,setting the franchise single-season strikeouts per nine innings record at 10.93 in 2007.
Joseph Darley Kennedy was an American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 2001 to 2007 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,Arizona Diamondbacks,and the Toronto Blue Jays.
Scott Edward Kazmir is an American former professional baseball pitcher who participated in 15 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons between 2004 and 2021,most notably with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Casey Paul Fossum is a former professional pitcher. Previously,he played for the Boston Red Sox (2001–2003),Arizona Diamondbacks (2004),Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005–2007),Detroit Tigers (2008),and New York Mets (2009) of Major League Baseball,and the Hanshin Tigers (2010) of Nippon Professional Baseball. He bats and throws left-handed.
Chadwick Lee Bradford is an American former professional relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) on the Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Boston Red Sox,New York Mets,Baltimore Orioles,and Tampa Bay Rays between 1998 and 2009.
Dewon Cortez Brazelton is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played professionally for the Tampa Bay Rays and the San Diego Padres. He last pitched in the major leagues in 2006.
Jorge Bolivar Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Atlanta Braves,St. Louis Cardinals,New York Mets,Washington Nationals,and Florida Marlins. Sosa also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Paul Douglas Creek was an American professional baseball pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2005 for the St. Louis Cardinals,San Francisco Giants,Chicago Cubs,the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Seattle Mariners,Toronto Blue Jays,and Detroit Tigers. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers in 1998.
Jason Aaron Hammel is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays,Colorado Rockies,Baltimore Orioles,Oakland Athletics,Chicago Cubs,and Kansas City Royals.
Edwin Jackson Jr. is a German-born American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2003 to 2019 for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays,Detroit Tigers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Chicago White Sox,St. Louis Cardinals,Washington Nationals,Chicago Cubs,Atlanta Braves,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres,Baltimore Orioles,Oakland Athletics,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Aaron Michael Harang is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Cincinnati Reds,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,and Atlanta Braves.
James Phillip Howell is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Randol Doyle Choate is an American former professional baseball pitcher. The New York Yankees selected him in the 1997 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft from Florida State University. Choate made his MLB debut for the Yankees in 2000,and also pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Tampa Bay Rays,Florida/Miami Marlins,Los Angeles Dodgers,and St. Louis Cardinals. He won the 2000 World Series with the Yankees,beating the New York Mets.
James Urban Hoey is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins between 2006 and 2011.
Steven Nash Jackson is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009 and 2010.
Michael Scott Trombley is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. During an 11-year major league career,Trombley pitched for the Minnesota Twins,Baltimore Orioles (2000–2001) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2001).
Cory Nathaniel Wade is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
Brandon Gomes is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current baseball executive. He played for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2011 to 2015. After his playing career ended,Gomes joined the Los Angeles Dodgers as a pitching coordinator. He was successively promoted to director of player development in 2017,an assistant general manager in 2019,and general manager in 2022.
Jacob Tanner Diekman is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Texas Rangers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Kansas City Royals,Oakland Athletics,Boston Red Sox,Chicago White Sox,Tampa Bay Rays,and New York Mets.
