Álvaro Alberto Espinoza Ramírez[es-pe-noh'-zah] is a Venezuelan former shortstop in Major League Baseball. He batted and threw right-handed.
Jeffery Adam Everett is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played college baseball for both the NC State Wolfpack and South Carolina Gamecocks. He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft and established himself for his defensive prowess as the starting shortstop for the Houston Astros in 2003. Everett continued his involvement in baseball as a roving infield instructor for the Astros minor league system,and was named bench coach for the Astros on September 1,2014.
Ramón Luis Vázquez is a Puerto Rican professional baseball coach and a former infielder. He is currently the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Spike Dee Owen is an American former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Seattle Mariners (1983–86),Boston Red Sox (1986–88),Montreal Expos (1989–92),New York Yankees (1993) and California Angels (1994–95). He made his major league debut on June 25,1983. In his 13 seasons in the majors,he hit for a .246 batting average with 46 home runs and 439 RBIs in 1544 games.
Patrick Alan Listach is an American professional baseball shortstop,coach,and manager. As a player,Listach appeared in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros from 1992 and 1997. He won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1992. Listach has also been a major league third base coach and minor league manager.
Robert Andrew Meacham is an American former professional baseball shortstop,who spent his entire six-year big league playing career with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Since retiring from active play,Meacham has managed and coached for several organizations in the majors and minors.
Russell Eugene Nixon was an American professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1968. A veteran of 55 years in professional baseball,Nixon managed at virtually every level of the sport,from the lowest minor league to MLB assignments with the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed,and stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg) in his playing days.
Timothy Paul Bogar is an American former infielder,coach,manager,and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the New York Mets,Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers,coached for the Tampa Bay Rays,Boston Red Sox,Texas Rangers,Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals and managed the Rangers.
Franklin Lee Stubbs is an American former professional baseball player who was in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1984 to 1995. Stubbs played on four MLB teams in that time. His best season came in 1990 with the Houston Astros. Stubbs entered coaching after retiring as a player.
Danny Todd Sheaffer is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and third baseman and former manager of the Princeton Rays,the Rookie League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Scheaffer was a minor league baseball coach within the Houston Astros organization. From 2009 through 2012,he was the minor league catching instructor. Previously,he was the manager of the Round Rock Express (2007),the Astros' Triple-A affiliate,and the Memphis Redbirds (2003–2006).
Jimmy Dale Sexton is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Houston Astros,Oakland Athletics,and St. Louis Cardinals. Sexton signed his first professional contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970. In his minor league career,Sexton batted .282 with 951 hits in 3,373 at-bats,and 137 doubles,36 triples,and 30 home runs. In his major league career,Sexton batted .218 with 81 hits in 372 at-bats,with 9 doubles,3 triples,5 home runs,24 RBIs,and 36 stolen bases.
Phillip Alan Plantier is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1990 to 1997. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 175 pounds (79 kg),he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. After his playing career,he spent three seasons as a hitting coach with the San Diego Padres and as an assistant hitting coach with the Los Angeles Angels.
Rafael Francisco Santana de la Cruz is a Dominican former Major League Baseball shortstop who won a World Series ring with the 1986 New York Mets. He currently serves as the Dominican Republic scouting and player development supervisor for the Chicago White Sox.
David Earl Clark is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 1998. Currently is the first base coach for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the first base coach and outfield instructor for the Detroit Tigers. He served as manager of the Houston Astros Double-A affiliate,the Corpus Christi Hooks (2005–2007),and led them to the Texas League Championship in 2006. He also served as the manager of the Houston Astros' Pacific Coast League Triple-A affiliate,the Round Rock Express and served as the manager for the Huntsville Stars,the double-A affiliate for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was the interim Manager for the Houston Astros at the end of the 2009 season.
Orlando Martínez Oliva was a Cuban utility player,manager,coach and scout in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 0" [1.83 m],170 lb. [77 k],Martínez was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
Eric Girard Yelding is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs from 1989-93. Known for his blazing speed and strong arm,he played several different positions,most often at shortstop and in center field.
Stephen Bradley Dillard is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs,and Chicago White Sox. Dillard,a reserve infielder,played mainly as a second baseman.
The 1988 Cleveland Indians season was the 88th season for the franchise. The team,managed by Doc Edwards,finished sixth in the American League East.
Ricky Joe Sweet is an American former professional baseball catcher and current manager of the Milwaukee Brewers' Triple-A affiliate,the Nashville Sounds. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1978 and 1983 for the San Diego Padres,New York Mets,and Seattle Mariners. Sweet became a major league coach in 1984 and spent two years as a scout before beginning his minor league managerial career in 1987.
Joseph Everett Sparks is an American former professional baseball player,manager,coach and scout. A former infielder in the minor leagues,Sparks batted left-handed,threw right-handed,stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg) during his active career.
