David Lee Wells is an American former baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams,most notably the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Boomer",Wells was considered one of the league's top left-handed pitchers during his career and made three All-Star appearances. In 1998,he pitched the 15th perfect game in baseball history. Wells also appeared in the postseason as a member of six teams,tied for the most with Kenny Lofton,and won two World Series titles. Following his 2007 retirement,Wells served as a broadcaster for MLB on TBS and was the host of The Cheap Seats on FOXSports.com.
Hideki Matsui,nicknamed "Godzilla",is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Oakland Athletics,Tampa Bay Rays,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Jeffrey Charles Weaver is an American former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. During his career,he pitched for the Detroit Tigers,New York Yankees,Los Angeles Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,St. Louis Cardinals,and Seattle Mariners. He is the older brother of fellow MLB pitcher Jered Weaver.
Carsten Charles Sabathia Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Milwaukee Brewers,and New York Yankees. Sabathia batted and threw left-handed.
Ramón Diógenes Ortiz is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Anaheim Angels,Cincinnati Reds,Washington Nationals,Minnesota Twins,Colorado Rockies,Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,and Toronto Blue Jays. Ortiz also played for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Jered David Weaver is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres. Weaver was drafted in the first round in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft by the Angels out of Long Beach State. He was a three-time All Star,and twice led the American League in wins. He is the younger brother of former pitcher Jeff Weaver.
Christopher Daniel Britton is an American former right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
Philip Joseph Hughes is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,and San Diego Padres during a career that spanned from 2007 through 2018. Hughes stands 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and weighs 240 pounds (110 kg). He was the Yankees' first-round pick in the 2004 MLB draft.
Curtis Ross Ohlendorf is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,San Diego Padres,Washington Nationals,Texas Rangers,and Cincinnati Reds,and in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Mark David Melancon is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Houston Astros,Boston Red Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,Washington Nationals,San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,and Arizona Diamondbacks. Melancon was drafted by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 2006 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2009. He led the National League in saves in 2015,and won the Trevor Hoffman Award that year. Melancon was an MLB All-Star in 2013,2015,2016,and 2021.
Iván Manuel Nova Guance is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox,and Detroit Tigers. He also played in the KBO League for the SSG Landers.
George Nicholas Kontos is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Cleveland Indians. Prior to playing professionally,he played college baseball at Northwestern University. He bats and throws right-handed.
Gerrit Alan Cole is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros. Cole played for the baseball team at Orange Lutheran High School and was selected by the Yankees in the first round of the 2008 MLB Draft. Cole opted not to sign and instead attended the University of California,Los Angeles (UCLA),where he played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins.
Michael Francisco Pineda Paulino is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,and Detroit Tigers.
Zachary Slade Heathcott is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Heathcott was a first-round draft pick by the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB) out of Texas High School in the 2009 MLB Draft. He played in 17 games for the Yankees during the 2015 season.
The 2011 New York Yankees season was the 109th season for the New York Yankees franchise. The Yankees began the season at home against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday,March 31. The Yankees clinched a playoff berth in the first game of a doubleheader on September 21,and clinched the American League East title in the second game. The Yankees season ended on October 6 when they lost a deciding Game 5 of the 2011 American League Division Series to the Detroit Tigers 3–2. It was the first time since 2007 that the Yankees lost an elimination game at home.
Lance Michael Pendleton is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees and Houston Astros.
Garrett Thomas Richards is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers.
James Douglas Kaprielian is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics. He attended the University of California,Los Angeles (UCLA),where he played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins,and was drafted by the New York Yankees with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft.
The 2018 New York Yankees season was the 116th season for the New York Yankees. This was the team's first season without manager Joe Girardi since 2007,and first season with manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics in the Wild Card Game before losing to the Boston Red Sox in four games in the Division Series.
