Rainer Gustavo Olmedo is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Toronto Blue Jays,and Chicago White Sox. He was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed.
Ty Allen Wigginton is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Pittsburgh Pirates,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Houston Astros,Baltimore Orioles,Colorado Rockies,Philadelphia Phillies,and St. Louis Cardinals. He mainly played as a first and third baseman,but also platooned as an infielder and an outfielder during his career. He batted and threw right-handed. Wigginton resides in Chula Vista,California.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world.
Floyd Franklin Bannister is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros (1977–1978),Seattle Mariners (1979–1982),Chicago White Sox (1983–1987),Kansas City Royals (1988–1989),California Angels (1991),and Texas Rangers (1992). Bannister also played for the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),in 1990. Bannister was the first overall pick in the 1976 MLB draft.
Yulieski Gourriel Castillo,commonly known as Yuli Gurriel and nicknamed "La Piña",is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has previously played for Sancti Spiritus in the Cuban National Series (CNS),the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),and the Houston Astros and Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Gurriel is a former member of Cuba's national team,and an Olympic Games gold medalist in 2004. A versatile infielder,he has also played shortstop,second base,and third base in the major leagues.
David Lawrence Nicholson was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles,Chicago White Sox (1963–1965),Houston Astros (1966) and Atlanta Braves (1967). Nicholson was known for his towering,although infrequent,home runs. In 1964,he hit a home run measured at 573 feet (175 m) over the left-field roof of Chicago's Comiskey Park.
The 2004 New York Yankees season was the 102nd season for the team. The Yankees opened the season by playing two games against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Japan on March 30,2004. The team finished with a record of 101–61,finishing 3 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the AL East. The 2004 season was the Yankees third straight season of 100+ wins,the first such instance in franchise history. New York was managed by Joe Torre. In the playoffs,the Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins,3 games to 1,in the ALDS,before losing to the wild card Boston Red Sox,4 games to 3,in the ALCS. The 2004 Yankees are notable as the only team in MLB history to lose a 7-game playoff series after taking a 3 games to none lead. This was the fourth straight year in which the Yankees lost to the eventual World Series champions in the postseason. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016–19) have duplicated the same feat.
The 2003 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 104th season. They finished with a record of 86–76,good enough for second place in the American League Central,four games behind the champion Minnesota Twins.
Ángel Luis Sánchez is a Puerto Rican coach in Minor League Baseball,and a former professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals,Boston Red Sox,Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox.
Thomas Samuel Manzella,Jr. is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros.
Erik Floyd Kratz is an American former professional baseball catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,Toronto Blue Jays,Kansas City Royals,Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Tampa Bay Rays,and New York Yankees during an 11-year career. Kratz was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.
Brandon Eric Guyer is an American former professional baseball outfielder and mental strength coach for the Los Angeles Angels. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians. His knack for getting hit by pitches earned him the nickname,"La Piñata."
Darrell David Carpenter is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,Washington Nationals,and Texas Rangers. He is currently the manager of the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft League and the pitching coach of the Fairmont State Fighting Falcons.
Martín Benjamín Maldonado is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers,Los Angeles Angels,Houston Astros,Kansas City Royals,and Chicago Cubs.
Marwin Javier González is a Venezuelan professional baseball utility player for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). González was signed as an international free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 2005. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2012. He has played 11 seasons in MLB for the Houston Astros,Minnesota Twins,Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. González has appeared at every position in MLB except for catcher.
Billy Rayshun Hamilton is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs,Miami Marlins,Minnesota Twins,and Chicago White Sox. The Reds selected Hamilton in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft,and he made his MLB debut in 2013.
The Tampa Bay Rays' 2013 season was the Rays' 16th season of Major League Baseball and the sixth as the "Rays". The Rays hoped to improve upon their 90–72 record and third-place finish from 2012. After 162 games,the Rays had a 91–71 record,but fell into a tie with the Texas Rangers for the last remaining wild card berth. The Rays won in a tie-breaker game on September 30 and then beat the Cleveland Indians in the ALWC Game on October 2. They advanced to play the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS,but lost the series in four games.
Leury García is a Dominican professional baseball utility player in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox. While primarily used as an infielder and center fielder,Garcia has experience at every position except catcher and first base.
Brett Maverick Phillips is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Kansas City Royals,Tampa Bay Rays,Baltimore Orioles,and Los Angeles Angels.
Mauricio Andre Dubón is a Honduran professional baseball utility player for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Selected during the 26th round of the 2013 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox,Dubón made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019,and has also played for the San Francisco Giants.
