Alexander Scott Gonzalez is an American former Major League Baseball infielder,who spent the majority of his 13-year career with the Toronto Blue Jays. Gonzalez established a career-high with 20 home runs for the Chicago Cubs in 2003 and hit 20 or more doubles eight times. He was regarded as a glove-first player,sporting a lower-than-average batting average,on-base percentage (.302),and OPS (.694) while leading the American league twice in fielding percentage. At Killian High School in Miami,Florida,Gonzalez was an All-State pick in baseball as a senior. He was drafted straight out of high school in the 14th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft by the Blue Jays. He is Cuban-American and was nicknamed "Gonzo" in order to tell the difference between him and the other Alex Gonzalez,who signed with the Blue Jays on November 26,2009;coincidentally,they would face each other in the 2003 National League Championship Series between the Marlins and Cubs.
Henry Ramón Blanco is a Venezuelan professional baseball coach and former player. He is currently the catching and strategy coach for the Washington Nationals. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2013,appearing for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Colorado Rockies,Milwaukee Brewers,Atlanta Braves,Minnesota Twins,Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,New York Mets,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,and Seattle Mariners. He later served as quality assurance coach for the Cubs. Although a light-hitting player,he was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of his era.
Robert James Mattick was an American professional baseball player,scout,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. After his playing career,he most notably worked in the Toronto Blue Jays organization,including two seasons as the team's manager.
Robert Edward Crosby is an American former professional baseball infielder and current first base coach for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Athletics,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Arizona Diamondbacks. The son of former major league infielder Ed Crosby,he batted and threw right-handed. He was Rookie of the Year in 2004.
Mark James Grudzielanek is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. Grudzielanek played for six different teams during his 15-season career. He batted and threw right-handed. He was most recently the 2019 manager of the Charlotte Knights,the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.
Aaron Walter Hill is an American former professional baseball second baseman. Hill played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Arizona Diamondbacks,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox,and San Francisco Giants.
Felipe López is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Troy Trevor Tulowitzki,nicknamed "Tulo",is an American former professional baseball shortstop who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily with the Colorado Rockies. He also played for the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees.
Christopher Edward Speier is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop,most notably for the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal Expos. He is known by the nickname "the Alameda Rifle" as a native of the San Francisco Bay Area city who possessed a strong arm during his days as an active player.
David Lawrence McKay is a Canadian professional baseball coach and former second baseman and third baseman who is the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins,Toronto Blue Jays,and Oakland Athletics,and has previously coached for the Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,and Chicago Cubs. He is the father of former catcher Cody McKay.
Brendan Wood Ryan is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels.
Emilio JoséBonifácio Del Rosario is a Dominican professional baseball utility player who captains the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Professional Baseball League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Florida/Miami Marlins,Toronto Blue Jays,Kansas City Royals,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals. Primarily a second baseman and center fielder throughout his career,Bonifácio has also played shortstop and third base.
Munenori Kawasaki is a Japanese former professional baseball shortstop and second baseman. He last played for the Tochigi Golden Braves of Baseball Challenge League in Japan. Previously,Kawasaki played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks,and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Toronto Blue Jays,and Chicago Cubs. He played for the Japanese national team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics. Kawasaki retired in 2018,at age 36.
Brett Alexander Wallace is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres. He is currently the hitting coach for the California Golden Bears baseball team,competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Cole Braden Gillespie is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,San Francisco Giants,Chicago Cubs,Seattle Mariners,Toronto Blue Jays,and Miami Marlins.
Tyler James Ladendorf is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs. He currently serves as a coach for the Durham Bulls in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Joshua Adam Donaldson is an American former professional baseball third baseman. In his 13-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,he played for the Oakland Athletics,Toronto Blue Jays,Cleveland Indians,Atlanta Braves,Minnesota Twins,New York Yankees,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Addison Wayne Russell is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. Russell was drafted 11th overall by the Oakland Athletics in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2014. In 2015,Baseball America listed Russell as the third-best prospect in professional baseball. He made his MLB debut with the Cubs in April 2015 and was an All-Star in 2016. That same year,Russell won the World Series with the Cubs. He has previously played in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes.
Daniel Taylor Vogelbach is an American professional baseball designated hitter who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Toronto Blue Jays,Milwaukee Brewers,Pittsburgh Pirates,and New York Mets.
Nicholas Mackie "Nico" Hoerner is an American professional baseball middle infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Stanford University,and was selected by the Cubs in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019.
