George Howard Brett is an American former professional baseball third baseman,designated hitter,and first baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
Donald Arthur Mattingly is an American professional baseball coach,and former first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of MLB. Nicknamed "the Hit Man" and "Donnie Baseball",he spent his entire 14-year MLB playing career with the New York Yankees and later managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for five years and the Miami Marlins for seven years.
Derek Sanderson Jeter,nicknamed "the Captain",is an American former professional baseball shortstop,businessman,and baseball executive. As a player,Jeter spent his entire 20-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2020;he received 396 of 397 possible votes,the second-highest percentage in MLB history and the highest by a position player. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) and part owner of the league's Miami Marlins from September 2017 to February 2022.
Michael Jack Schmidt is an American former professional baseball third baseman who spent his entire 18-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1972 to 1989. Schmidt was a 12-time All-Star and a three-time winner of the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player award (MVP),and he was known for his combination of power hitting and strong defense. As a hitter,he compiled 548 home runs and 1,595 runs batted in (RBIs),and led the NL in home runs eight times and in RBIs four times. As a fielder,Schmidt won the National League Gold Glove Award for third basemen ten times. Schmidt was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995 in his first year of eligibility,and is widely considered to be one of the greatest third basemen in baseball history.
Dale Bryan Murphy is an American former professional baseball player. During an 18-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 to 1993,he played as an outfielder,catcher,and first baseman for the Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,and Colorado Rockies;Murphy is best noted for his many years with the Braves. His entire MLB career was spent in the National League (NL),during which time he won consecutive Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards (1982–1983),the Silver Slugger Award for four straight years (1982–1985),and the Gold Glove Award for five straight years (1982–1986). Murphy is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame,Georgia Sports Hall of Fame,and World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame.
Edgar Martínez,nicknamed "Gar" and "Papi",is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player who is currently the senior director of hitting strategy coach for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB as a designated hitter and third baseman for Seattle from 1987 to 2004. He served as the Mariners' hitting coach from 2015 to 2018,and currently in 2024. He has also been a hitting advisor with the Mariners from 2019 through 2024.
Alan Stuart Trammell is an American former professional baseball shortstop,manager and coach and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a player. His entire 20-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB) was with the Detroit Tigers. Trammell has served as a special assistant to the General Manager of the Detroit Tigers since the 2014 season.
Robert Lynn Welch was an American professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1978–87) and Oakland Athletics (1988–94). Prior to his professional career,he attended Eastern Michigan University,where he played college baseball for the Eastern Michigan Hurons baseball team. He helped lead the Hurons,coached by Ron Oestrike,to the 1976 College World Series,losing to Arizona in the Championship Game.
Ted Lyle Simmons is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A switch-hitter,Simmons was a catcher for most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals (1968–1980),the Milwaukee Brewers (1981–1985) and the Atlanta Braves (1986–1988). Although he was often overshadowed by his contemporary,Johnny Bench,Simmons is considered one of the best hitting catchers in MLB history. While his power numbers paled in comparison to Bench,Simmons still managed to hit for a higher batting average despite playing home games in a notoriously tough hitter's park.
Jack Eugene Wilson is an American former professional baseball shortstop and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Seattle Mariners,and Atlanta Braves. He last served as an assistant coach at Grand Canyon University.
William Oliver Ripken,nicknamed "Billy the Kid",is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987–1998 for the Baltimore Orioles,Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians (1995),and Detroit Tigers (1998). During his career,he batted and threw right-handed. He is the younger brother of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. He currently serves as a radio host for XM Satellite Radio and a studio analyst for MLB Network.
Mario Melvin Soto is a Dominican former pitcher,mostly as a starter,for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 through 1988. He currently works in the Reds' front office.
Jeffrey Braden Francoeur,nicknamed "Frenchy",is an American former professional baseball right fielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,New York Mets,Texas Rangers,Kansas City Royals,San Francisco Giants,San Diego Padres,Philadelphia Phillies,and Miami Marlins. When his playing days ended,he became a broadcaster;Francoeur is currently one of the lead television analysts for Atlanta Braves games,as well as doing various work for TBS. He also hosts a podcast called "Pure Athlete" that serves as a resource for coaches,parents,and kids going through the process of youth athletics.
Robert Leroy "Buck" Rodgers is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Los Angeles / California Angels for nine seasons during the 1960s. He later managed three major-league teams:the Milwaukee Brewers,Montreal Expos,and California Angels,compiling a managerial record of 784–774 (.503).
Robert Randall Bragan was an American shortstop,catcher,manager,and coach in Major League Baseball and an influential minor league executive. His professional baseball career encompassed 73 years,from his first season as a player in the Class D Alabama–Florida League in 1937,to 2009,the last full year of his life,when he was still listed as a consultant to the Texas Rangers' organization.
Jackie Spencer Moore is an American former professional baseball catcher,coach and manager. He spent all or parts of 12 years over five separate terms as a Texas Rangers coach,and 32 years in all as a coach for eight different Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. Moore managed the Oakland Athletics (1984–86),and played part of one season with the Detroit Tigers as a third-string catcher in 1965.
Kirk Edward McCaskill is a Canadian-American former Major League Baseball pitcher and former professional ice hockey player. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels and Chicago White Sox between 1985 and 1996,and played in the American Hockey League for the Sherbrooke Jets during the 1983–84 season.
Thomas Joseph Beckwith was an American baseball pitcher who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals from 1979 to 1986. He threw right-handed and served primarily as a relief pitcher.
Arnold Ray McBride,nicknamed "Shake 'n Bake" and "the Callaway Kid",is an American former professional baseball outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Philadelphia Phillies,and Cleveland Indians between 1973 and 1983. He had the most success with the Phillies teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
John Joseph Fimple is an American former professional baseball catcher.
