JoséMiguel Cabrera Torres,nicknamed "Miggy",is a Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman,third baseman,and designated hitter who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers. Debuting in 2003,he was a two-time American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winner,a four-time AL batting champion,and a 12-time MLB All-Star. Although he primarily played in left and right field before 2006,he spent the majority of his major league career at first and third base. He claimed the 17th MLB Triple Crown in 2012,the first to do so in 45 seasons. Cabrera is one of three players in MLB history to have a career batting average above .300,500 home runs,and 3,000 hits,joining Hank Aaron and Willie Mays. Cabrera is regarded as one of the greatest hitters of all time.
Robert Richard Boyd was an American first baseman in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball.
The Tip O'Neill Award is given annually to a Canadian baseball player who is "judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to the highest ideals of the game of baseball." The award was created by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and first presented in 1984. It is named after James "Tip" O'Neill,one of the earliest Canadian stars in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Jason Matthew Vargas is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Seattle Mariners,Los Angeles Angels,Kansas City Royals,New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins drafted Vargas in the second round of the 2004 MLB draft. He made his major league debut in 2005. In 2017,he was an All Star and tied for the American League lead in wins.
Daniel Thomas Plesac is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1986 to 2003. He pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers,Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Jason Aaron Hammel is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays,Colorado Rockies,Baltimore Orioles,Oakland Athletics,Chicago Cubs,and Kansas City Royals.
Jason Michael Castro is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Angels,and San Diego Padres. After playing college baseball at Stanford University,he was selected by the Astros in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. Castro made his big league debut with Houston in 2010. He was selected to the 2013 All-Star Game,serving as a reserve catcher,which made him the first Astro All-Star elected to play for the American League.
The Martinsville Phillies were a short season minor league baseball team located in Martinsville,Virginia. Affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies,they existed from 1988 to 1998,playing in the Appalachian League. They played their home games at Hooker Field. Martinsville was also home to the Martinsville Astros (1999-2003),Martinsville A's (1945-1949) and the Martinsville Manufacturers (1934-1941).
The Luis Aparicio Award is given annually to a Venezuelan player in Major League Baseball (MLB) who is judged to have recorded the best individual performance in that year. The winner of the award is determined by a vote conducted by Venezuelan sports journalists and Spanish-language media around the world. It is named after former MLB shortstop Luis Aparicio,who is the only player from Venezuela to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The award was first presented in 2004,and was created in order to honour Aparicio's major league career and to commemorate his father,who died thirteen years before his son was elected into the Hall of Fame.
Jason Kendall Adam is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals,Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago Cubs,and Tampa Bay Rays.
Daniel David Norris is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Detroit Tigers,Milwaukee Brewers,Chicago Cubs,and Cleveland Guardians.
Matthew Robert Boyd is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Seattle Mariners,Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians.
Matthew George Manning is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Tigers selected him in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2021.
William Buchanan Benson is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Guardians.
The 2019 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 119th season. This was the team's second year under manager Ron Gardenhire. They finished the season 47–114,their worst since 2003 when they went 43–119. It was their first 100-loss season for the team since said season. It was also the second straight season where any team finished with fewer than 50 wins,after the 2018 Orioles who themselves finished with only 47 wins. The Tigers only played 161 games in 2019 due to a late-season rainout in Chicago which was not made up due to both teams missing the playoffs.
The 1994 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 1994 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Yellow Jackets played their home games at Russ Chandler Stadium. The team was coached by Danny Hall in his 1st season at Georgia Tech.
Spencer Enochs Torkelson is an American baseball first baseman for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Torkelson was selected first overall by the Tigers in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.
The 2020 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 120th season. This was the team's third and final year under manager Ron Gardenhire,and their 21st at Comerica Park. The start of season was delayed by four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tigers finished the season with a 23–35 record,ranking last in their division and third-worst in the major leagues,and missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. For the second straight season,the Tigers pitching staff compiled the MLB's worst team ERA (6.37).
William Lane Vest is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners.
