Lee Arthur Smith is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eight teams. Serving mostly as a relief pitcher during his career,he was a dominant closer,was the first pitcher to reach 400 saves,and held the major league record for career saves from 1993 until 2006,when Trevor Hoffman passed his total of 478. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2019 by the Today's Game Era Committee.
Jeffrey Allan Nelson is an American sports broadcaster and former baseball relief pitcher who played 15 years in Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. Nelson had two stints with the New York Yankees,the team with whom he won four World Series championships. Nelson retired from playing in 2007 after signing a minor league contract with the Yankees.
Shingo Takatsu is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and manager. He had a short stint with the Chicago White Sox where he was the closer for two seasons until struggles closing games ultimately led to his demotion to the minors. Despite being demoted in the summer of 2005,he received a World Series ring with the White Sox. He was signed by the New York Mets during the 2005 season,and he pitched in nine games for New York. After the 2005 season,he returned to the Nippon Professional Baseball.
Michael Robert "Mickey" Morandini,is an American former professional baseball second baseman and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago Cubs,and Toronto Blue Jays. His career highlights include selection as a 1995 National League (NL) All-Star,playing for the Phillies in the 1993 NL Championship Series and World Series,and appearing for the Cubs in the 1998 NL Division Series.
Willie Dean McGee is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is an assistant coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for four teams,over 18 seasons. He won two batting titles and was named Major League Baseball's 1985 National League MVP. McGee primarily played center and right field,winning three Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence. McGee spent the majority of his 18-year career playing for the Cardinals,helping them win the 1982 World Series with his outstanding performance in Game 3. A four-time All-Star,McGee accumulated 2,254 hits during his career.
Chin-Hui Tsao is a Taiwanese former professional baseball pitcher. He is the second major league player,and the first major league pitcher from Taiwan. Like the first Taiwanese major league player,former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chin-Feng Chen,he is a Taiwanese aborigine of Amis ancestry. He had previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Dodgers before spending the 2009 season with the Brother Elephants in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). After the 2009 Taiwan Series,Tsao was investigated for game-fixing scandals,although he was ultimately not indicted on February 10,2010. Tsao was expelled by CPBL on December 23,2009. He has recorded the fastest pitch by a Taiwanese pitcher at 100 mph in 2005.
Donald James Cooper is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who spent parts of four seasons with the Minnesota Twins (1981–1982),Toronto Blue Jays (1983) and New York Yankees (1985). He was the pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox from July 22,2002,until the end of the 2020 season. Under his tutelage,both Mark Buehrle and Philip Humber pitched perfect games,Lucas Giolito pitched a no-hitter,and the White Sox won the 2005 World Series. On October 12,2020,Cooper and the White Sox parted ways after 32 seasons with the organization at various levels.
Ariel Prieto is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2001 for the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He is currently the pitching coach for the GCL Mets.
Joel Raymond Johnston is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox. He was 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m),220 pounds,and he also threw and batted right-handed. Johnston attended Marple Newtown High School and Penn State University.
John Anthony Cangelosi is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,Texas Rangers,New York Mets,Houston Astros,Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies. Cangelosi was born in Brooklyn,New York. He graduated from Miami Springs High School in Miami Springs,Florida.
Brian Burres is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Burres' best pitch is his changeup. He also has a high 80s-low 90 MPH fastball and a curveball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles,Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates and in the CPBL for the Lamigo Monkeys.
Nelson Figueroa is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Philadelphia Phillies,Milwaukee Brewers,Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Mets,and Houston Astros. Figueroa also played for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) in Taiwan. He featured a fastball topping out at 91 mph,slider,curveball,changeup,and a splitter. He has also worked as a post-game studio analyst for Mets broadcasts.
Jesús Paulino Sánchez is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach in Minor League Baseball. He played all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily with the Florida Marlins. He also played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League of Taiwan.
Takahito Nomura is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Orix BlueWave,Yomiuri Giants,and Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB),and the Macoto Cobras of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). Nomura played under the name Takaki Nomura from 2000 to 2003.
Warner Antonio Madrigal is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Nippon Professional Baseball for the Chunichi Dragons and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions.
Martin Thomas Janzen is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Janzen played in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays,in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers,and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Macoto Cobras.
Ryan David Glynn is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Oakland Athletics.
Lee Chen-ch'ang is a Taiwanese professional baseball relief pitcher for the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He previously played for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. He has also played for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball. Lee throws from a sidearm slot,and his fastball sits at 92–94 MPH and max out at 97 MPH.
Héctor Bienvenido Ramírez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of two seasons,1999 and 2000,for the Milwaukee Brewers and also played in the CPBL for the Sinon Bulls.
Yu-Cheng Chang is a Taiwanese professional baseball infielder for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians,Pittsburgh Pirates,Tampa Bay Rays,and Boston Red Sox. Chang made his MLB debut in 2019. He represented the Chinese Taipei national baseball team (Taiwan) in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
