Leo Ernest Whitt is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),including twelve for the Toronto Blue Jays,and was the last player from the franchise's inaugural season of 1977 to remain through 1989. Whitt was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Jason Andrew Varitek,nicknamed "Tek",is an American professional baseball coach and former catcher. He is the game planning coordinator,a uniformed coaching position,for the Boston Red Sox. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners,Varitek played his entire 15-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Red Sox. A three-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner at catcher,as well as a Silver Slugger Award winner,Varitek was part of both the 2004 World Series and 2007 World Series Championship teams,and was viewed widely as one of the team's leaders. In December 2004 he was named the captain of the Red Sox,only their fourth captain since 1923. He was a switch-hitter.
Santos Alomar Velázquez,known as Sandy Alomar Jr.,is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher between 1988 and 2007,most notably as a member of the Cleveland Indians where he was a six-time All-Star player and won two American League pennants. Alomar was inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame in 2009.
Ronald Clyde Gardenhire is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played as a shortstop for the New York Mets from 1981 through 1985. After another year playing in the minor leagues,he served as a manager in the Minnesota Twins farm system for three years,then as a coach for the Twins from 1991 through 2001,and then as the Twins' manager from 2002 through 2014,winning the American League Manager of the Year Award in 2010. He then coached for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017 and managed the Detroit Tigers from 2018 through most of 2020,when he retired from baseball.
Eric Michael Wedge is an American former baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and manager.
Jerry Austin Narron is an American professional baseball manager,coach,and former player. He is the current catching coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He recently served as a major league instructor for the Chicago White Sox. Narron played in MLB,primarily as a catcher,for three teams during 1979–87. He has served as manager for the Texas Rangers (2001–02) and the Cincinnati Reds (2005–07).
Terry Lee Steinbach is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1986 to 1999,most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics team that won three consecutive American League pennants and a World Series championship in 1989. He played his final three seasons with the Minnesota Twins. A three-time All-Star player,Steinbach won the 1988 All-Star Game MVP Award and caught two no-hitters during his career.
Joshua William Paul is an American former professional baseball catcher and professional coach. He most recently served as the quality control coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels,Chicago White Sox,Chicago Cubs,and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He also coached the Angels and New York Yankees.
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.
Gary Martin Allenson is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and coach and minor league manager. In 2017,he spent a second stint as manager of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the Double-A Eastern League,after serving the previous three seasons in that role with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons of the International League. Both are affiliates of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Timothy John Laker is an American professional baseball catcher and coach. He is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners. He played in MLB for the Montreal Expos,Baltimore Orioles,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Cleveland Indians from 1992 to 2006.
Joseph Melton Oliver is an American former professional baseball catcher. During a 19-year professional playing career,Oliver played parts of 13 seasons in MLB for seven different teams during 1989–2001,and was a member of the World Series-winning 1990 Cincinnati Reds. He later managed in Minor League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox organization from 2014 through 2020,and in collegiate summer baseball in 2021 and 2022. As a player,Oliver was listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg);he batted and threw right-handed.
Salvatore Anthony "Torey" Lovullo is an American former professional baseball infielder and coach who is the current manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB),appointed November 4,2016.
James Sarkis Essian,Jr. is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,and Cleveland Indians.
Gary Robert Tuck is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played one game in Minor League Baseball as a catcher in 1978. He has coached in the minor leagues and in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees,Florida Marlins,and Boston Red Sox.
Carl Blake Willis is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners.
Wilbur Donald Wakamatsu is an American former professional baseball player,scout,coach,and manager. Wakamatsu was drafted in the 11th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. He served as the bench coach of the Texas Rangers from 2018 through 2021. He was hired as bench coach of the Kansas City Royals for the 2014 season. He was the manager of the Seattle Mariners for the 2009 season,as well as the majority of the 2010 season. He was the Toronto Blue Jays' bench coach for 2011 and 2012,after which he was replaced by DeMarlo Hale. During the 2013 season he worked as a scout for the New York Yankees in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He is currently the first-ever executive vice president of baseball operations with the Oakland Ballers.
Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla is a Dominican former professional baseball player,manager and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates,St. Louis Cardinals,Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Chicago White Sox,and Houston Astros. After his playing career,Peña was the manager of the Kansas City Royals between 2002 and 2005. He was most recently the first base coach for the New York Yankees. A four-time Gold Glove Award winner,Peña was known for his defensive abilities as well as his unorthodox squat behind home plate.
Matthew John Quatraro is an American professional baseball former minor league player,minor league manager,and major league coach,and the current manager of the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2019 to 2022.
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).
