Harry Leroy Halladay III was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies between 1998 and 2013. His nickname,"Doc",coined by Toronto Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek,was a reference to Wild West gunslinger Doc Holliday. An eight-time All-Star,Halladay was one of the most dominant pitchers of his era and is regarded as one of the greatest pitchers of all time. His outstanding durability allowed him to lead the league in complete games seven times,the most of any pitcher whose career began after 1945. He also led the league in strikeout-to-walk ratio five times and innings pitched four times.
The 1993 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1993 season. The 90th edition of the World Series,it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the defending World Series champion and American League (AL) champion Toronto Blue Jays and the National League (NL) champion Philadelphia Phillies. The Blue Jays defeated the Phillies in six games,becoming the seventh franchise in MLB history to win back-to-back championships.
Michael August Timlin is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. Timlin played on four World Series championship teams in an 18-year career;the 1992 Toronto Blue Jays,1993 Toronto Blue Jays,2004 Boston Red Sox,and 2007 Boston Red Sox.
William Edward Wagner,nicknamed "Billy the Kid",is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Mets,Boston Red Sox,and Atlanta Braves from 1995 to 2010. A seven-time All-Star and the 1999 National League (NL) Rolaids Relief Man Award winner,Wagner is one of only eight major league relief pitchers to reach 400 career saves. A left-handed batter and thrower,Wagner stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg).
Thomas Gerald Underwood was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. His younger brother,Pat was also a pitcher,and made his major league debut against Tom. It was the first time in major league history this had occurred.
Bertram Ray Burris is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB),and the current rehabilitation pitching coordinator in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He played in MLB from 1973 through 1987 for seven different teams. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg),he threw and batted right-handed.
Stephen Douglas Rogers is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos from 1973 to 1985. Rogers led MLB in earned run average in 1982 and was a five-time MLB All-Star. Rogers is also notable for being the only player with at least a ten-year career to spend his entire career with the Expos.
Rudy Caballero Seánez [Seh-ah-nez],is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher,who played in all or parts of 17 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons,over a 20-year span (1989–2008).
Mark Vincent Bomback is a former professional baseball pitcher. Bomback played four Major League Baseball seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers,New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays.
David Lee West was an American professional baseball pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Mets,Minnesota Twins,Philadelphia Phillies,and Boston Red Sox from 1988 to 1998. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in 1997.
Phillippe Aumont is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher,who played for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners 11th overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft,and was the third earliest Canadian pick as well as the first player born in Quebec to be selected in the first round of the draft.
The 1993 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 17th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses. They were shut out only once in 162 regular-season games. The Blue Jays would repeat as World Series champions and become the first back-to-back champions since the 1977–1978 New York Yankees. The American League Championship Series would see the Blue Jays play the Chicago White Sox. After defeating the White Sox in six games,the Blue Jays would beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series,also in six games. The team would not qualify for the postseason again until the 2015 season.
The 1993 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 111th season in the history of the franchise. The team won the National League East title and defeated the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS in six games,before losing the World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays,also in six games.
Andrew James Rudolph "Drew" Carpenter,is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A graduate of Long Beach State University,Carpenter has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,San Diego Padres,and Toronto Blue Jays. He was called up to the majors for the first time,on August 27,2008.
Frank W. "Dutch" Ulrich was a Czech-American professional baseball player who played three seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1925 through 1927. In 1927,he had the seventh-best earned run average (ERA) in the National League (NL). He batted and threw right-handed.
John Berton Axford,nicknamed "Ax Man",is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He 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.
Tyson Colby Brummett was an American baseball pitcher who played one game in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Philadelphia Phillies on October 3,2012. He batted and threw right-handed and served primarily as a starting pitcher.
Kenneth Robert Giles is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays,and Seattle Mariners.
Timothy James Zeuch is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. He played college baseball for the Pittsburgh Panthers,and was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds.
Jacob Daniel Waguespack is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
