The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world.
Allan Fulton Worthington,nicknamed "Red",is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of 14 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York / San Francisco Giants,Boston Red Sox (1960),Chicago White Sox (1960),Cincinnati Reds (1963–64) and Minnesota Twins (1965–69). Worthington batted and threw right-handed.
Thomas Harold Stephen Phoebus was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1966 through 1972,most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won three American League pennants and two World Series championships between 1966 and 1970. He also played for the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs.
Philip Ramond Regan is an American former professional baseball pitcher,scout,and manager,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,and Chicago White Sox;he also managed the Baltimore Orioles. Regan served as the pitching coach for the New York Mets for part of the 2019 season.
David Arthur McNally was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1962 through 1975,most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won four American League pennants and two World Series championships between 1966 and 1971. A three-time All-Star,McNally won 20 or more games for four consecutive seasons from 1968 through 1971. He was one of four 20-game winners for the 1971 Orioles,currently the last team as of 2023 to have four 20-win pitchers on the same roster.
Jesse Harrison Jefferson was an American professional baseball pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles (1973-1975),Chicago White Sox (1975-1976),Toronto Blue Jays (1977-1980),Pittsburgh Pirates (1980) and California Angels (1981) of Major League Baseball (MLB). Jefferson batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Kenneth Dale Holtzman was an American professional baseball player and coach. He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1965 through 1979 for the Chicago Cubs,Oakland Athletics,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Yankees.
Milton Steven Pappas was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1957 through 1973. Nicknamed "Gimpy",the 17-year veteran pitched for the Baltimore Orioles (1957–1965),Cincinnati Reds (1966–1968),Atlanta Braves (1968–1970) and Chicago Cubs (1970–1973). A control specialist,Pappas pitched in 520 games,starting 465,with 209 wins,164 losses,43 shutouts,1,728 strikeouts and a 3.40 ERA in 3,186 innings pitched. He was a three-time All-Star player for the Orioles and was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in 1985. He was also a member of the 1960's Baltimore Orioles Kiddie Korps.
Myron Walter Drabowsky was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Milwaukee Braves,Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Athletics,Baltimore Orioles,Kansas City Royals,St. Louis Cardinals,and Chicago White Sox. A noted practical joker,Drabowsky engaged in such antics as leaving snakes in teammates' lockers or phoning the opposing team's bullpen to tell a pitcher to warm up. He batted and threw right-handed.
Stephen David Barber was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) left-handed pitcher. He pitched for the Baltimore Orioles and six other teams from 1960 to 1974. Barber spent his first eight years with the Orioles,where he compiled an outstanding 95–75 record as a member of the 1960's Baltimore Orioles Kiddie Korps. Arm injuries hampered the rest of his career which saw him win only 26 and lose 31 for the rest of his 15-year career. While with the Orioles,Barber was an All-Star for two seasons. From 1961 to 1967,Barber bucked baseball superstition by wearing number 13. He also wore this number with the Seattle Pilots.
Eddie Dean Watt is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed relief pitcher from 1966 through 1975,most prominently as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1969 to 1971 and,won the World Series in 1970. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs. In 2000,Watt was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.
Robert Lane Miller was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1957 to 1974. Miller played for three World Series champions:the 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers,1965 Los Angeles Dodgers and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates—five league champions and four division winners,as well as for four teams that lost 100 or more games in a season.
Brian Matthew Duensing is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Baltimore Orioles,and Chicago Cubs.
Kevin Richard Hart is a former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. As of 2016,he is a Major League Professional Scout for the New York Yankees.
The 1960 Major League Baseball season was played from April 12 to October 13,1960. It was the final season contested by 16 clubs and the final season that a 154-game schedule was played in both the American League and the National League. The AL began using the 162-game schedule the following season,with the NL following suit in 1962.
Brian Robert Matusz is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs.
Jacob Joseph Arrieta is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles,Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies,and San Diego Padres.
Christopher Steven Tillman is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Baltimore Orioles in 2009,and played with them until 2018. He was named an All-Star in 2013.
Jorge Yabiel López Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers,Kansas City Royals,Baltimore Orioles,Minnesota Twins,Miami Marlins,and New York Mets. López made his MLB debut in 2015 and was an All-Star in 2022.
Richard Sidney Bleier is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Baltimore Orioles,Miami Marlins,and Boston Red Sox.
