David Lee Henderson,nicknamed "Hendu",was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,San Francisco Giants,Oakland Athletics,and Kansas City Royals during his 14-year career,primarily as an outfielder.
Kelly Brian Shoppach is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Robinson JoséCanóMercedes is a Dominican–American professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Seattle Mariners,New York Mets,San Diego Padres,and Atlanta Braves.
George Andrew Phillips is an American baseball coach and former infielder. He played college baseball at Alabama for coach Jim Wells from 1996 to 1999 and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,New York Mets,and Cincinnati Reds. Phillips was raised in Demopolis,Alabama,where he played baseball for the Demopolis Academy Generals. Phillips was an All-American for the Tide.
James Leroy Thomas was an American first baseman and right fielder,coach and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for six teams from 1961 to 1968,most notably the Los Angeles Angels,then went on to a successful tenure as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. Traded to the Angels one month after the expansion franchise began play in 1961,he tied for third in Rookie of the Year voting after batting .285 with 24 home runs and 70 runs batted in (RBI),primarily playing in the outfield. The following year,he was named to the American League (AL) All-Star team after shifting to first base,and appeared in both All-Star games played that year as a pinch hitter and late-inning defensive replacement. He finished the year with career highs in batting (.290),home runs (26) and RBI (104),but a sharp decline in 1963 led to his being traded to the Boston Red Sox in mid-1964,the first of four trades before the 1968 season.
Michael Anthony Easler,nicknamed "The Hit Man",is an American former professional baseball outfielder,designated hitter,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,California Angels,Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and Philadelphia Phillies,from 1973 to 1987.
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.
Jimmy Dale Sexton is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Houston Astros,Oakland Athletics,and St. Louis Cardinals. Sexton signed his first professional contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970. In his minor league career,Sexton batted .282 with 951 hits in 3,373 at-bats,and 137 doubles,36 triples,and 30 home runs. In his major league career,Sexton batted .218 with 81 hits in 372 at-bats,with 9 doubles,3 triples,5 home runs,24 RBIs,and 36 stolen bases.
David Matthew Murphy is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
The 1949 New York Yankees season was the team's 47th season. The team finished with a record of 97–57,winning their 16th pennant,finishing 1 game ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Casey Stengel in his first year. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series,they defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in 5 games.
The 1987 New York Yankees season was the 85th season for the Yankees. The team finished in fourth place with a record of 89-73,finishing 9 games behind the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Lou Piniella. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.
The 1988 New York Yankees season was the 86th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 85–76,finishing in fifth place,3.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Lou Piniella and Billy Martin,with the latter managing the team for the fifth and final time. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.
The 1995 New York Yankees season was the 93rd season for the Yankees,and their 71st playing home games at Yankee Stadium. Managed by Buck Showalter,the team finished with a record of 79–65,seven games behind the Boston Red Sox,and returned to postseason play for the first time since the 1981 season. They won the first American League Wild Card. In the Division Series,they would squander a 2–0 series lead,losing three straight games at The Kingdome and succumb to the Seattle Mariners in five games.
The 1996 New York Yankees season was the 94th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. The 1996 New York Yankees were managed by Joe Torre,and played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
The Seattle Mariners 1988 season was their 12th since the franchise creation,and ended the season finishing 7th in the American League West with a record of 68–93 (.422).
The 1977 Seattle Mariners season was the first season in franchise history,which was established via the 1977 Major League Baseball expansion. The creation of the Mariners brought baseball back to Seattle,which had been without a major league team since the Seattle Pilots left for Milwaukee to become the Brewers in April 1970.
The 2002 Boston Red Sox season was the 102nd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses,10+1⁄2 games behind the New York Yankees. The Red Sox did not qualify for the postseason,as the AL wild card went to the Anaheim Angels,who had finished second in the American League West with a record of 99–63.
The 2004 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 105th season,and their 104th season in Major League Baseball. They finished with a record of 83-79,good enough for 2nd place in the American League Central,9 games behind the champion Minnesota Twins.
The 1986 Chicago White Sox season was the 87th season for the Chicago White Sox franchise of Major League Baseball (MLB). They compiled a record of 72–90,finishing in fifth place in the West division of the American League,20 games behind the first-place California Angels. The team played their home games at Comiskey Park.
Erik Floyd Kratz is an American former professional baseball catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,Toronto Blue Jays,Kansas City Royals,Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Tampa Bay Rays,and New York Yankees during an 11-year career. Kratz was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.
