Thomas Anthony Henke,nicknamed "the Terminator",is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was one of the most dominant and feared closers during the late 1980s and early 1990s,pitching for the Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays (1985–1992),and St. Louis Cardinals (1995).
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.
Douglas Reagan Ault was an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter who played for the Texas Rangers (1976) and Toronto Blue Jays. He is best known for hitting the first two home runs in Blue Jays history,in the team's first Major League Baseball (MLB) game on April 7,1977,a 9–5 Toronto win against the Chicago White Sox.
Jason Andrew Frasor is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004,and had a 4.08 ERA in 63 games. He also played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox,Texas Rangers,Kansas City Royals and the Atlanta Braves.
Jeffrey Alan Burroughs is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1970 through 1985,for the Washington Senators / Texas Rangers (1970–76),Atlanta Braves (1977–80),Seattle Mariners (1981),Oakland Athletics (1982–84) and Toronto Blue Jays (1985).
Thomas Gerald Underwood was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. His younger brother,Pat was also a pitcher,and made his major league debut against Tom. It was the first time in major league history this had occurred.
John Maywood Grubb,Jr. is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter,who also occasionally played at first base. He played with the San Diego Padres (1972–1976),Cleveland Indians (1977–1978),Texas Rangers (1978–1982),and the Detroit Tigers (1983–1987).
Charles Douglas Bair is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for 15 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons —from 1976 to 1990 —for seven teams.
James Justin Acker is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1983 to 1992. He played college baseball at the University of Texas.
Patrick John Underwood is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1979 to 1983. Underwood was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft,as the second pick overall. His older brother,Tom was also a pitcher. Pat made his major league debut against Tom. It is the first time in major league history this has occurred.
David Allen Tomlin is an American former professional baseball player. During his 13-season career in Major League Baseball,he was a relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds,San Diego Padres (1974–77),Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates. He also had a lengthy post-playing career as a pitching coach in the minor leagues.
Jeffrey Alan Byrd is a former Major League Baseball pitcher in 1977 for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Roy Lee Jackson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the New York Mets,Toronto Blue Jays,San Diego Padres,and Minnesota Twins across 10 seasons.
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 1980 Atlanta Braves season was the 15th season in Atlanta along with the 110th season as a franchise overall.
Patrick Edward Rockett is an American former baseball shortstop who played for the Atlanta Braves between 1976 and 1978. Rockett was drafted by the Braves as the tenth pick of the 1973 amateur draft. He played his first game with the Braves on September 17,1976,against the Los Angeles Dodgers;it was one of only four major league games he played in that season.
Jesse David Chavez is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Riverside Community College,and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 42nd round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Kansas City Royals,Toronto Blue Jays,Oakland Athletics,Los Angeles Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,and Chicago Cubs,in addition to four other stints with the Braves,one of which included a World Series win in 2021. He is notable as being the most traded player in baseball history,having been traded eleven times as of the start of the 2024 season.
Jackson A. Todd is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He represented the United States at the 1971 Pan American Games,where he won a silver medal.
James Clancy is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1977–88),Houston Astros (1989–91) and Atlanta Braves (1991). He batted and threw right-handed.
Alex Anthopoulos is a Canadian professional baseball executive,currently working as the general manager and president of baseball operations for the Atlanta Braves. He was the senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2010 to 2015,for whom he began as a scouting coordinator in 2003. Prior to the Blue Jays,Anthopoulos got his start in professional baseball with the Montreal Expos organization in 2000. In 2015,he was named the Sporting News Executive of the Year after the Blue Jays advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 1993,reaching the American League Championship Series (ALCS). However,his term with the Blue Jays ended on October 29,2015,when he declined a five-year contract extension. He served for two years as vice president of player development for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
