Iván Rodríguez Torres,nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod",is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball catcher. A member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum,Rodríguez is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in MLB history. He played for the Texas Rangers,Florida Marlins,Detroit Tigers,New York Yankees,Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.
Kyle Lynn Farnsworth is an American former professional baseball pitcher and part-time bodybuilder. He played for the Chicago Cubs (1999–2004),Detroit Tigers,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees (2006–2008),Kansas City Royals (2009–2010),Tampa Bay Rays (2011–2013),Pittsburgh Pirates (2013),New York Mets (2014),Houston Astros (2014) in Major League Baseball,and for the Pericos de Puebla (2015) and the Broncos de Reynosa (2016) of the Mexican League. In 2017,Farnsworth was the pitching coach for the Brookhaven Bucks of the Sunbelt Baseball League.
Vance Allen Wilson is an American former professional baseball catcher and current coach. He is the third base coach for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played all or parts of eight seasons in MLB. Listed at 5'11" tall and 215 pounds,he batted and threw right-handed during his career.
Dale Curtis Sveum is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager. He most recently served as the bench coach for the Kansas City Royals. As a player,Sveum saw action in 12 major league seasons between 1986 and 1999. He was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers,Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Pittsburgh Pirates,and New York Yankees. Following his playing career,Sveum managed in minor league baseball for several seasons before becoming an MLB coach. Sveum briefly served as manager of the Brewers in 2008 during his tenure as hitting coach for the team. He was later named manager of the Cubs after the 2011 season and served for two seasons. His cousin is former Blue Jays All-Star John Olerud.
Wilson Betemit is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees,Chicago White Sox,Kansas City Royals,Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles.
Damon Jamall Hollins is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current coach. Hollins played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His only regular major league playing time was in Tampa Bay,where he manned all three outfield positions. He is currently the first base coach for the Kansas City Royals.
Mark William Davis is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Davis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants (1983–1987),San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals (1990–1992),Atlanta Braves (1992),and Milwaukee Brewers (1997). He won the National League Cy Young Award in 1989,as a relief pitcher for the Padres. Davis batted and threw left-handed. He was the Minor League Pitching Coordinator for the Kansas City Royals organization,but stepped aside after the 2011 season to coach a single short-season affiliate in 2012.
Wandy Fulton Rodríguez is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros from 2005 to 2012,the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2012 to 2014 and the Texas Rangers in 2015.
Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio is a Dominican former professional baseball player coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1977 to 1985,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he helped the franchise win its first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in 1980. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. Although Pujols didn't produce impressive offensive statistics,he excelled defensively which enabled him to sustain a nine-year career as a back-up catcher.
Thomas Jones Goodwin is an American former professional baseball player and the current first base coach for the Atlanta Braves. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons,primarily as a center fielder,from 1991 to 2004. As a player,he was listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 165 pounds (75 kg);he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Goodwin has coached in MLB for the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox.
Tony Francisco Peña is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Peña played shortstop until the 2009 season,when he converted to pitching.
Richard Peter Dubee,Jr. is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) coach. He has previously coached at the Major League level for the Florida Marlins,Philadelphia Phillies,and Detroit Tigers.
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.
Robert Lewis Thomson,nicknamed "Topper",is a Canadian professional baseball manager for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.
Douglas Raymond Davis is an American former professional baseball player and coach. Davis is currently the manager of the Round Rock Express,the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. During his playing career,he appeared in seven games over two seasons as a catcher and third baseman for the California Angels and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Paul Chester Hoover is an American professional baseball coach and former catcher. He is currently the bench coach for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hoover played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Florida Marlins,and the Philadelphia Phillies. He was listed as standing 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall,and weighing 220 pounds (100 kg).
JoséCastro is a Cuban professional baseball coach. He was previously a coach for the Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox.
Francisley Trueba Bueno is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. He is a childhood friend of Yunel Escobar and Brayan Peña,who was also a 2012 player on the Kansas City Royals.
Douglas Dean Sisson is an American professional baseball bench coach for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). This is his 30th season managing or coaching in professional baseball. He has previously served as a coach,manager,and executive,working at the college,minor league,and major league levels. He served as the first base coach for the Kansas City Royals from 2011 to 2012.
Iván Dereck Rodríguez,nicknamed D-Rod,is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. The Minnesota Twins selected Rodríguez in the sixth round of the 2011 MLB draft as an outfielder. He was converted to a pitcher in 2014 and made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2018. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Twins and Atlanta Braves. He is the son of Hall of Famer Iván Rodríguez,and is affectionately known to fans as Son of Pudge. He plays for the Puerto Rico national baseball team.
