The following are the baseball events of the year 1986 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1973 throughout the world.
Wilbert "Wil" Nieves is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher and current minor league coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,New York Yankees,Washington Nationals,Milwaukee Brewers,Colorado Rockies,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Philadelphia Phillies.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1976 throughout the world.
Joshua Aaron Wilson is an American former professional baseball infielder. Wilson is a Mt. Lebanon,Pennsylvania native. He was part of the 1998 Pennsylvania state championship baseball team and Pennsylvania Player of the Year. Wilson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers.
Below are lists of Rule 5 draft results since 1997. Players selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) phase of the Rule 5 draft must be kept on their new team's active roster for the entire following MLB season,or they are placed on waivers and offered back to their original team if not claimed. Players chosen in the Minor League Baseball phase(s) of the Rule 5 draft remain with their new organization without restrictions.
Francisco Cervelli is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher and former catching coach for the San Diego Padres. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,Atlanta Braves,and Miami Marlins from 2008 through 2020.
Brent Stuart Lillibridge is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Chicago White Sox,Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees. He was known for his versatile playing skills and defensive prowess in the outfield. As a utility player,he started at every position except pitcher and catcher in his career.
Mark David Melancon is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Houston Astros,Boston Red Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,Washington Nationals,San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,and Arizona Diamondbacks. Melancon was drafted by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 2006 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2009. He led the National League in saves in 2015,and won the Trevor Hoffman Award that year. Melancon was an MLB All-Star in 2013,2015,2016,and 2021.
A phantom ballplayer is either a baseball player who is incorrectly listed in source materials as playing in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game,often the result of typographical or clerical errors,or a player who spent time on an MLB active roster without ever appearing in an MLB contest during his career. Most of the first form of phantom players date from the 19th or early 20th century,with at least one showing up as late as World War II.
Pedro Joel Ciriaco Leguisamon is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,and Atlanta Braves and has also had brief stints in the Texas Rangers,Miami Marlins,and Detroit Tigers organizations. Ciriaco has primarily played shortstop and third base throughout his career,but has appeared at every position except for pitcher and catcher.
Michael Charles McKenry,nicknamed "The Fort",is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Colorado Rockies,and St. Louis Cardinals.
Brock Wyatt Holt,nicknamed "The Brock Star",is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,Washington Nationals,and Texas Rangers.
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.
John Ryan Murphy is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,Arizona Diamondbacks,Atlanta Braves,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Rafael Ángel Ortega García is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Los Angeles Angels,Miami Marlins,Atlanta Braves,Chicago Cubs,and New York Mets.
Kevin Jeffrey Plawecki is an American professional baseball catcher in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Cleveland Indians,Boston Red Sox,and Texas Rangers.
Dean William Anna is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals.
The 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 137th season overall,132nd season as a member of the National League,and the 18th season at PNC Park. The Pirates finished the season in fourth place in the National League Central,with a record of 82–79 and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
