Ruppert Sanderson Jones is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder. He was the first player selected in the 1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft by the Seattle Mariners.
Albert Oliver Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and first baseman from 1968 through 1985,most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and,won the World Series in 1971. A seven-time All-Star,Oliver was the 1982 National League batting champion and RBI champion as a member of the Montreal Expos. He was also a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner.
Prince Semien Fielder is an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Detroit Tigers,and Texas Rangers. He was selected in the first round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft by the Brewers out of Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne,Florida,and spent the first seven years of his MLB career with the Brewers before signing with the Tigers,in January 2012. In November 2013,Fielder was traded to the Rangers,where he played the remainder of his career.
James Lloyd Spencer was an American Major League Baseball first baseman. Born in Hanover,Pennsylvania,the left-handed Spencer was recognized for his excellent fielding ability,but also served in later years as a designated hitter.
David Travis Fryman is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians from 1990 to 2002. He is also a hitting instructor for the Cleveland Guardians farm system. He also managed the Mahoning Valley Scrappers from 2008 to 2010 and in 2015.
Richard Joseph Hebner is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from 1968 through 1985,most prominently as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and won the World Series in 1971. After his playing career,Hebner spent several years as a hitting coach at the major league and minor league levels. He also managed minor league teams in the Pirates,Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles organizations.
William Harold Morris III is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for several teams from 1988 to 2000,including a ten year stint with the Cincinnati Reds. From 2012 until 2016,he was the director of professional scouting for the Los Angeles Angels.
Edward Joseph Mayo,nicknamed "Hotshot" and "Steady Eddie",was an American professional baseball player. He played as an infielder in the Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1948,most notably as a member of the Detroit Tigers team that finished either in first or second place in the American League pennant races between 1944 and 1947 and won the 1945 World Series. Mayo was selected to his only All-Star team in 1945 and,was the runner-up in voting for the 1945 American League Most Valuable Player Award. He also played for the New York Giants,Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Athletics.
Francis Elmore Bolling was an American baseball second baseman who played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves from 1954 until 1966. He batted and threw right-handed,and was the younger brother of shortstop Milt Bolling.
Kenneth Lee Hamlin is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop /second baseman. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent on June 3,1957,and played for the Pirates,Kansas City Athletics (1960),Los Angeles Angels (1961),and Washington Senators.
Joshua Dean Fields is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals,and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Yomiuri Giants.
The 1997 Major League Baseball season was the inaugural season for Interleague play,as well as the final season in the American League for the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to the NL the following season. The California Angels changed their name to the Anaheim Angels. The Florida Marlins ended the season as the World Champions defeating the Cleveland Indians in a seven-game World Series,four games to three.
Roy Lee Howell is an American former professional baseball third baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1974–1984 for the Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Milwaukee Brewers.
The 1961 Detroit Tigers won 101 games but finished in second place,eight games behind the Yankees. The team's 1961 record tied the 1934 Tigers team record of 101 wins,and only twice in team history have the Tigers won more games:1968 and 1984.
The 1981 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 81st season as a member of the American League. Games were suspended for 50 days due to the 1981 Major League Baseball strike,causing a split season. The Tigers finished the first half of the season in fourth place in the American League East,and the second half of the season tied for second place. Their overall record was 60 wins and 49 losses,and they outscored their opponents 427 to 404. The Tigers drew 1,149,144 fans to their home games at Tiger Stadium,ranking fifth of the 14 teams in the American League.
The 1976 Detroit Tigers season was the 76th season for the Detroit Tigers competing in Major League Baseball as a member of the American League. In their third season under manager Ralph Houk,the Tigers compiled a 74–87 record and finished in fifth place in the American League East,24 games behind the New York Yankees. The team improved by 17 wins over its 1975 performance for the largest improvement by any team in the American League. The team played its home games at Tiger Stadium and attracted 1,467,020 fans,ranking fourth of the 12 teams in the American League.
The 1960 Major League Baseball season was played from April 12 to October 13,1960. It was the final season contested by 16 clubs and the final season that a 154-game schedule was played in both the American League and the National League. The AL began using the 162-game schedule the following season,with the NL following suit in 1962.
Boyd Gail Harris Jr. was an American professional baseball first baseman who played for the New York Giants and Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) during all or part of six seasons between 1955 and 1960. In 1958,Harris hit a career high 20 home runs with the Tigers. Harris batted and threw left-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 195 pounds (88 kg).
Christopher John Cron Jr. is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter in the Boston Red Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Tampa Bay Rays,Minnesota Twins,Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies. He bats and throws right-handed.
Rodolfo Castro is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
