James Reynold Lonborg is an American former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,and Philadelphia Phillies. Though nicknamed "Gentleman Jim",he was known for fearlessly pitching on the inside of the plate throughout his fifteen-year career.
The Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes were a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team based in Osaka,Japan,which was in the Pacific League. In 2005 the team was merged with the Orix BlueWave to become the team now known as the Orix Buffaloes. The team played in Fujiidera Stadium,and later in Osaka Dome.
Tommy Harper is an American former professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven different franchises from 1962 to 1976,including six seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and three seasons each with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Boston Red Sox.
Kenneth Alven Brett was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,Philadelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Yankees,Chicago White Sox,California Angels,Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Kansas City Royals from 1967 to 1981. He was the second of four Brett brothers who played professional baseball,the most notable being the youngest,George Brett. Ken played for ten teams in his 14-year MLB career.
William Michael Conigliaro was an American baseball outfielder who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,and Oakland Athletics from 1969 to 1973. He batted and threw right-handed,and was the younger brother of Tony Conigliaro,with whom he was teammates on the Red Sox from 1969 until 1970.
Benjamin Ambrosio Oglivie Palmer is a Panamanian former professional baseball left fielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1971–1973),Detroit Tigers (1974–1977),and Milwaukee Brewers (1978–1986). He also played two seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Kintetsu Buffaloes (1987–1988). Oglivie batted and threw left-handed.
Donald Ray Mincher was an American Major League Baseball first baseman and longtime minor league executive. He played in the majors from 1960 to 1972 for the "original" Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins,California Angels,Seattle Pilots,Oakland Athletics,and the expansion Washington Senators and Texas Rangers,all of the American League. The native of Huntsville,Alabama,batted left-handed,threw right-handed,and was listed as 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg). He was a member of the last editions of each of Washington's two 20th Century American League teams and their first-year squads in their new locales,Minneapolis–Saint Paul (1961) and Dallas–Fort Worth (1972).
Ryan Joseph Braun is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Braun played right field and first base during his career,and was a third baseman during his rookie season.
John Edward Briggs is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1964–1971),Milwaukee Brewers (1971–1975),and Minnesota Twins (1975). He batted and threw left-handed,and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg).
Jon Corey Hart is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2004 through 2013,the Seattle Mariners in 2014 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2015. Hart was a two-time MLB All-Star,and also participated in the MLB Home Run Derby.
John Christopher Vukovich,nicknamed "Vuk" or "Johnny Vuk",was an American professional baseball utility infielder,manager,and coach in Major League Baseball,best known for his years with the Philadelphia Phillies. He played in parts of ten seasons between 1970 and 1981 for the Phillies,Cincinnati Reds,and Milwaukee Brewers. Vukovich is also known for recording the lowest career MLB batting average (BA) (.161) of any non-pitcher with 500 or more at bats (AB).
Donald Stephen Pavletich was an American professional baseball player. He was a catcher and first baseman for the Cincinnati Redlegs / Reds,Chicago White Sox (1969) and Boston Red Sox (1970–71).
Norichika "Nori" Aoki is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers,Kansas City Royals,San Francisco Giants,Seattle Mariners,Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Randall Max Ready is a former professional baseball player and former manager for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Ready played in the major Leagues primarily as a utility player from 1983 to 1995. He also played one season in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 1996. He was a minor league coach for the Detroit Tigers and served as a minor league coach for the Padres.
Alcides Escobar is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Milwaukee Brewers,Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
James David Adduci is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Milwaukee Brewers,and Philadelphia Phillies,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales. He attended Southern Illinois University,where he played college baseball. He is the father of former MLB player Jim Adduci.
Jean Carlos Enrique Segura is a Dominican professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Milwaukee Brewers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Seattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies,and Miami Marlins. Segura was an All-Star in 2013 and 2018,and led the National League in hits in 2016. He played for the Dominican Republic national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Domingo Alberto Santana is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,Seattle Mariners,and Cleveland Indians.
Jason Douglas Rogers is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
American expatriate baseball players in Japan have been a feature of the Japanese professional leagues since 1934. American expatriate players began to steadily find spots on Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) rosters in the 1960s. More than 600 Americans have played NPB,although very few last more than a single season in Japan.
