Douglas Dean Drabek is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and current Pitching Coach for the Reno Aces,the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played for the New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,Houston Astros,Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles between 1986 and 1998. Drabek batted and threw right-handed. Known for his fluid pitching motion and sound mechanics,he won the National League Cy Young Award in 1990.
Robert Edward Crosby is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland 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.
Ben Grieve is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He batted left and threw right. In his nine-season career,he played with the Oakland Athletics (1997–2000),Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001–2003),Milwaukee Brewers (2004),and Chicago Cubs (2004–2005).
Joseph Matthew Blanton is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Philadelphia Phillies,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Kansas City Royals,Pittsburgh Pirates,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Washington Nationals.
Brandon Douglas Moss is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,Oakland Athletics,Cleveland Indians,St. Louis Cardinals,and Kansas City Royals.
Patrick Joseph Forbes is an American former professional baseball infielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1998 to 2001 for the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies. He was later a minor league baseball manager in the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers organizations.
Andrew Christian LaRoche is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Pittsburgh Pirates,Oakland Athletics,and Toronto Blue Jays.
John Truman Wasdin is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2007,and also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Ángel Luis Mangual Guilbe was a Puerto Rican baseball outfielder who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Little Clemente",he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics from 1969 to 1976. He batted and threw right-handed and was a three-time World Series champion.
The 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 87th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise;the 82nd in the National League. The Pirates finished sixth in the league standings with a record of 80–82.
The 1977 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 96th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise;their 91st in the National League. The Pirates finished second in the National League East with a record of 96–66. This was the first season where the player's last names appeared on the back of the jerseys.
The 1981 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 100th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise;their 95th in the National League. The Pirates finished fourth in the National League East in the first half of the season with a record of 25–23 and sixth in the second half with a record of 21–33.
The 1979 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League East,14 games behind the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dustin William "Dusty" Brown is an American former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Deolis Alexander Guerra is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. He has previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers,Pittsburgh Pirates,Los Angeles Angels,Philadelphia Phillies and Oakland Athletics.
Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Oakland Athletics:
Jeremy Bleich is an American-Israeli former professional baseball pitcher who currently works as an advance scout and analyst for the Pittsburgh Pirates and pitches for Team Israel. He previously played for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Joshua William Lindblom is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Philadelphia Phillies,Texas Rangers,Oakland Athletics,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Milwaukee Brewers and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants and Doosan Bears.
Joshua Isaiah Harrison is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Detroit Tigers,Washington Nationals,Oakland Athletics,Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. Harrison is a two-time MLB All-Star.
Christian Gabriel Bethancourt Ruiz is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,and Oakland Athletics,and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos.
