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).
Thomas Charles Lasorda was an American professional baseball pitcher and manager. He managed the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 through 1996. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a manager in 1997.
David Ray Roberts,nicknamed "Doc",is a Japanese American professional baseball manager and former outfielder who is the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for five MLB teams over a ten-year career and then coached for the San Diego Padres before being named Dodgers manager in 2016. Although he played for the Boston Red Sox for only part of one season,his most notable achievement as a player was a key stolen base in the 2004 American League Championship Series that extended the Red Sox's postseason,which culminated in a championship in the 2004 World Series. Roberts batted and threw left-handed.
Michael Lorri Scioscia,nicknamed "Sosh" and "El Jefe",is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels from the 2000 season through the 2018 season,and was the longest-tenured manager in Major League Baseball and second-longest-tenured coach/manager in the "Big Four",behind only Gregg Popovich at the time of his retirement. As a player,Scioscia made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980. He was selected to two All-Star Games and won two World Series over the course of his 13-year MLB career,which was spent entirely with the Dodgers;this made him the only person in MLB history to spend his entire playing career with one team and entire managing career with another team with 10+ years in both places. He was signed by the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers late in his career,but never appeared in a major league game for either team due to injury.
Andrew Jay Hinch is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hinch played catcher for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2000),Kansas City Royals (2001–2002),Detroit Tigers (2003),and Philadelphia Phillies (2004).
Phillip Joseph Nevin is an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He was the manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 12 seasons,appearing in 1,217 games played between 1995 and 2006 for the Houston Astros,Detroit Tigers,Anaheim Angels,San Diego Padres,Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins. He has previously served as a coach in MLB for the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees.
Steven Patrick Garvey is an American former professional Major League baseball player who played first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1987. He is also the Republican Party's nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in California.
David Earl Lopes is an American former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Oakland Athletics,Chicago Cubs,and Houston Astros;he managed the Milwaukee Brewers.
Bradley David Ausmus is an American former professional baseball player,manager and current coach. He is the bench coach for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). In his 18-year MLB playing career,Ausmus played as a catcher for the San Diego Padres,Detroit Tigers,Houston Astros,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He also managed the Tigers,Los Angeles Angels,and Israeli national baseball team.
Mark David Loretta is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1995 and 2009 for the Milwaukee Brewers,Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Dennis Sean "D. J." Houlton Jr. is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Yomiuri Giants and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers.
Mariano Duncan Nalasco is a Dominican former second baseman and shortstop who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Yankees,and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball during his 12-year career. He was the infield coach and first base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers under managers Grady Little and Joe Torre. Duncan was an MLB All-Star in 1994 and won two World Series championships as a player.
Preston Gómez was a Cuban-born infielder,manager,coach and front-office official in Major League Baseball (MLB),best known for managing three major league clubs:the San Diego Padres (1969–72),Houston Astros (1974–75) and Chicago Cubs (1980). Born in Central Preston,Cuba,he was given his nickname in U.S. professional baseball from his birthplace.
Michael Wilson Ivie was an American professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres,San Francisco Giants,Houston Astros,and Detroit Tigers during his career from 1971 to 1983. The Padres chose Ivie with the first overall selection of the 1970 MLB draft.
Ronald Jon Roenicke is an American former professional baseball outfielder,coach,and manager. During his playing career,Roenicke played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,San Diego Padres,San Francisco Giants,Philadelphia Phillies,and Cincinnati Reds. He later served as a coach for the Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,and Boston Red Sox,and as manager for the Milwaukee Brewers and Red Sox. He is the younger brother of former MLB outfielder Gary Roenicke.
Thomas Brad "Trey" Hillman is an American professional baseball coach. He has also served as the manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League,the Kansas City Royals in the American League and the SK Wyverns in the KBO League. Therefore,he is the only person to have served as manager in these three countries. He has also been a coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees,Houston Astros,and the Miami Marlins.
The 1979 Los Angeles Dodgers finished the season in third place in the National League West. Near the end of the season,owner Walter O'Malley died,and the ownership of the team went to his son,Peter.
The 1976 Major League Baseball season ended with the Cincinnati Reds winning their second consecutive World Series championship.
William Briley Greif is a retired professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball,from 1971 to 1976,for the Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,and St. Louis Cardinals.
Mark Philip Schaeffer was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher for the San Diego Padres in 1972. He batted and threw left-handed.
