Tomokazu Ohka is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Boston Red Sox (1999–2001),Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals (2001–2005),Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2006),Toronto Blue Jays (2007),Cleveland Indians (2009),as well as the Fukushima Hopes in Japan's Baseball Challenge League. He started his professional career with the Yokohama BayStars in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. He throws right-handed and is a switch hitter.
Jason Derik Isringhausen is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He pitched in Major League Baseball from 1995 through 2012 for the New York Mets,Oakland Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays,and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Isringhausen was,with Bill Pulsipher and Paul Wilson,a member of "Generation K",a group of highly regarded Mets prospects. Isringhausen proceeded to have a successful career as a relief pitcher,recording exactly 300 career saves. He was a two-time All-Star and led the National League in saves in 2004.
Zachary Thomas Duke is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Arizona Diamondbacks,Washington Nationals,Milwaukee Brewers,Chicago White Sox,St. Louis Cardinals,Minnesota Twins,Seattle Mariners,and Cincinnati Reds.
Kameron David Loe is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Milwaukee Brewers,Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,and Atlanta Braves. At 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m),Loe was one of the tallest players in the long history of the game.
William Richard Campbell was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1973 to 1987. He played for the American League (AL) Minnesota Twins,Boston Red Sox,and Detroit Tigers and the National League (NL) Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,and Montreal Expos.
Robert Craig McClure is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1975 to 1993,most notably as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers with whom he won the 1982 American League pennant. Following his playing career,he has served as a coach for several MLB teams.
Raymond Keith King is a retired American professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs,Milwaukee Brewers,Atlanta Braves,St. Louis Cardinals,Colorado Rockies,and Washington Nationals from 1999 to 2008.
Albert Joseph Widmar was an American pitcher,pitching coach,scout and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). In addition to forging a 59-year career in professional baseball,he also played professional basketball for three seasons.
Jonathan Roy Broxton is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Kansas City Royals,Cincinnati Reds,Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals.
Calvin John Eldred is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1991 to 2005. He previously worked for the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to general manager John Mozeliak,instructing minor league players for various on-field and off-field issues. On October 5,2022,Eldred was relieved of his duties as pitching coach for the Kansas City Royals.
Peter Thomas Harnisch is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played in college at Fordham University from 1984 through 1987,and was an All-American pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1988 through 2001 for the Baltimore Orioles,Houston Astros,New York Mets,Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds.
Scott Cameron Linebrink is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He attended Texas State University before getting drafted,but finished his degree after his retirement at Concordia University (Texas) in Austin.
Daniel Joseph Serafini is an American former baseball relief pitcher who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected in the first round of the 1992 MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins.
Christopher Gregg Narveson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Milwaukee Brewers,and Miami Marlins,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Jaime Navarro Cintrón is a former Puerto Rican baseball player and current pitching coach for the Uni-President Lions for the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan. Navarro was a 6-foot,4-inch tall right-handed pitcher in the major leagues from 1989 to 2000,playing for the Milwaukee Brewers,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,and Cleveland Indians. He is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Julio Navarro.
The following is a history of professional baseball in Milwaukee,Wisconsin,including its current team,the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball.
Manuel Alex Parra is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds.
The 1981 Milwaukee Brewers season was the franchise's 13th overall season and 12th season based in Milwaukee. The Brewers finished first in American League East during the second half of the split season and compiled an overall record of 62 wins and 47 losses. The team advanced to the postseason for the first time in franchise history due to their second-half first-place finish,but lost to the New York Yankees in the ALDS. Rollie Fingers became the first relief pitcher in the history of the American League to win the MVP Award.
The St. Louis Cardinals' 2008 season was the 127th season for the franchise in St. Louis,Missouri and the 117th season in the National League. The Cardinals,coming off a 78–84 season that was their worst since 1999,improved by eight games,going 86–76 in 2008. However,this was only good for fourth place in the National League Central,11.5 games behind the division champion Chicago Cubs.
John Berton Axford,nicknamed "Ax Man",is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates,Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,Toronto Blue Jays,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
