Chan Ho Park is a South Korean former professional baseball pitcher. Park was the first South Korea-born player in MLB history,and the first South Korean player to be named an MLB All-Star. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Texas Rangers,San Diego Padres,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Yankees,and Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB),the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),and the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. As of 2023,he has the most career wins of any Asia-born pitcher in history (124),having passed Hideo Nomo for that distinction in 2010. During his playing days,Park stood 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall,weighing 210 pounds (95 kg).
Terry Wayne Adams,is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2005 for the Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,Philadelphia Phillies,Toronto Blue Jays,and Boston Red Sox.
Kevin John Correia,is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,San Diego Padres,Pittsburgh Pirates,Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Larry Eugene Andersen is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and current radio color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1975 through 1994,Andersen played for the Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners (1981–1982),Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros (1986–1990),Boston Red Sox (1990),and San Diego Padres (1991–1992).
Patrick John Neshek is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,San Diego Padres,Oakland Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,Houston Astros,Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies. The Twins selected him in the sixth round of the 2002 MLB draft,out of Butler University. Neshek made his MLB debut for the Twins in 2006,and played for them until 2010. He was selected to his first All-Star Game in 2014,and his second in 2017.
The 2004 Houston Astros season was the 43rd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston,Texas. Five years removed from opening Minute Maid Park,the Astros hosted the All-Star Game,which was the first held in Houston since 1986. Having limped into the All-Star break with a 44–44 record,Phil Garner was named to replace Jimy Williams as manager. The Astros finished second in the American League Central and captured the NL Wild Card. The Astros won a postseason series for the first time in franchise history by defeating the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series (NLDS),scoring an NLDS-record 36 runs. Roger Clemens won the NL Cy Young Award,becoming the fourth pitcher to win the award in both leagues,and the only one with seven overall.
The 2005 San Diego Padres season was the 37th season for the San Diego Padres. For the first time since 1998,the Padres qualified for the postseason after six straight losing seasons. The 2005 team is noted as having the weakest record among any team to qualify for the postseason,finishing 82–80,tied with the 1973 New York Mets for the fewest wins ever in a non-shortened year since Major League Baseball expanded to a 162-game season in 1961,and the fewest of any team since 1885. The National League West was weak in 2005,with all teams finishing below the .500 mark except for the San Diego Padres,who only finished two games above the .500 mark. The closest team,the Arizona Diamondbacks,were five games back. Three teams in the Eastern Division finished with better records than San Diego but failed to qualify for the playoffs,such as the Philadelphia Phillies,who won 88 games and won all six of their games against the Padres. There had been some speculation that the Padres would be the first team in MLB history to win a division and finish below .500,but their victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 30 gave them their 81st victory,guaranteeing a split record. They were swept in three games by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS.
Antonio Francisco Bastardo Rafael is a professional baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He is from the Dominican Republic. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates,and New York Mets.
Sean Daniel O'Sullivan is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Kansas City Royals,San Diego Padres,Philadelphia Phillies,and Boston Red Sox and in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) for the Nexen Heroes.
Travis Alan Wood is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,Kansas City Royals,and San Diego Padres.
Nicholas James Vincent is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,San Francisco Giants,Philadelphia Phillies,Miami Marlins,Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves. Vincent was drafted by the Padres in the 18th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft,and made his major league debut in 2012.
Joseph Anthony Musgrove is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Phillip Louis Maton III is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres,Cleveland Indians,and Houston Astros.
Michael Joseph Kelly is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Guardians.
Enyel De Los Santos Polanco is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Seattle Mariners signed him as an international free agent on in 2014. He made his MLB debut in 2018. He has previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians.
Ryan Michael Bollinger is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Haar Disciples of the German Baseball Bundesliga. He has previously played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians and Rakuten Monkeys. In 2018,he was promoted to the major leagues by the New York Yankees,but he did not appear in a game,making him a phantom ballplayer.
James Krittipum Norwood is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,and Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg),he throws and bats right-handed.
Yunior Marte is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2012,he signed as an international free agent with the Kansas City Royals. He made his MLB debut for the San Francisco Giants in 2022.
The Dodgers–Padres rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League divisional rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres,based in the two biggest cities in Southern California. The Dodgers and Padres are both members of the National League (NL) West division. It's occasionally called the I-5 rivalry because Los Angeles and San Diego lie approximately 130 miles apart along Interstate 5.
Nicholas Gregory Duron is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Lancaster Stormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played college baseball for Clark College in Vancouver,Washington. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 31st round of the 2015 MLB Draft and has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies.
