Darryl Andrew Kile was an American professional baseball starting pitcher. He pitched from 1991 to 2002 for three Major League Baseball (MLB) teams,primarily for the Houston Astros. Kile was known for his sharp,big-breaking curveball. He died at the age of 33 of coronary artery disease in 2002 in Chicago,where he and the St. Louis Cardinals were staying for a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs. He was the first active major league player to die during the regular season since 1979,when the New York Yankees' Thurman Munson died in a plane crash.
Joaquín Andújar was a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,St. Louis Cardinals,and Oakland Athletics from 1976 through 1988. Andújar was a four-time MLB All-Star and a Gold Glove Award winner.
Richard Alexander Ankiel is an American former professional baseball center fielder and pitcher. He spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals,but also played for the Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves,Washington Nationals,Houston Astros,and New York Mets.
Raymond Keith King is an American professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs,Milwaukee Brewers,Atlanta Braves,St. Louis Cardinals,Colorado Rockies,and Washington Nationals from 1999 to 2008.
Russell Paul Springer is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Springer made his major league debut on April 17,1992,with the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the California Angels,Philadelphia Phillies,Arizona Diamondbacks,Atlanta Braves,Houston Astros,St. Louis Cardinals,Oakland Athletics,and Cincinnati Reds. He was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks when they won the 2001 World Series,and was a member of the Houston Astros when they went to the World Series in 2005.
Gregory Scott "Woody" Williams is an American baseball coach and former pitcher,who is the current pitching coach for the Texas Longhorns. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,San Diego Padres,St. Louis Cardinals,and Houston Astros.
Octavio Eduardo Dotel Diaz is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Dotel played for 13 major league teams,the second most teams played for by any player in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB),setting the mark when he pitched for the Detroit Tigers on April 7,2012,breaking a record previously held by Mike Morgan,Matt Stairs,and Ron Villone. Edwin Jackson broke this record in 2019. Dotel's longest tenure with any one team was the five seasons he spent with the Houston Astros.
Robert Herbert Forsch was an American professional baseball player who spent most of his sixteen years in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals (1974–1988) before finishing his playing career with the Houston Astros (1988–1989). He was a member of the 1982 World Series Champions and National League (NL) pennant winners in 1985 and 1987.
Roy Justin Thomas is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Houston Astros,St. Louis Cardinals and Seattle Mariners in all or parts of eight seasons spanning 1977–1987. Listed at 6' 5" and 215 pounds,Thomas batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Quantico,Virginia.
Scott Cameron Linebrink is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He attended Texas State University before getting drafted,but finished his degree after his retirement at Concordia University (Texas) in Austin.
John Francis D'Acquisto is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for six teams in his ten-year career that spanned from 1973 to 1982. He is the cousin of former major league pitcher Lou Marone.
Joseph Walter Hoerner was an American professional baseball relief pitcher,who played 14 years in Major League Baseball (MLB),for seven different teams.
Derek Jansen Lilliquist is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and pitching coach. He played for the Atlanta Braves (1989–1990),San Diego Padres (1990–1991),Cleveland Indians (1992–1994),Boston Red Sox (1995) and Cincinnati Reds (1996),and has coached for the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals.
Matthew Roy Kinzer,,is an American former National Football League punter and Major League Baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft. During the 1987 NFL strike,he served one game as a punter for the Detroit Lions. He recorded seven punts for a 34.0 yard average.
The 1969 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in fifth place in the newly established National League West with a record of 81–81,twelve games behind the Atlanta Braves. It was also the first time in their history that the Astros did not finish below .500.
The 1987 Atlanta Braves season was the 117th in franchise history and their 22nd in Atlanta. The team introduced new uniforms this season harkening back to the 1950s,which,with a slight change made in 2019,continue to be the team's uniforms to this day,replacing their pullover jersey/beltless pants combo worn since 1980.
David Stefan "Bud" Norris is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Baltimore Orioles,San Diego Padres,Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,and St. Louis Cardinals.
Jordan James Schafer is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Houston Astros,and Minnesota Twins.
Michael Gary Foltynewicz,nicknamed "Folty",is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Atlanta Braves,and Texas Rangers.
