Michael August Timlin is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. Timlin played on four World Series championship teams in an 18-year career;the 1992 Toronto Blue Jays,1993 Toronto Blue Jays,2004 Boston Red Sox,and 2007 Boston Red Sox.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world.
Jose Alexander Cora is a Puerto Rican baseball manager and former infielder who is the manager of the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for 14 seasons with the Red Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,Cleveland Indians,New York Mets,Texas Rangers,and Washington Nationals. After retiring as a player,Cora served as the bench coach for the Houston Astros when they won their first World Series title in 2017. Cora was named Boston's manager the following season,winning a franchise-best 108 games and leading the team to victory in the 2018 World Series. He is the fifth MLB manager to win the World Series in his first season and the first Puerto Rican manager of a World Series-winning team.
Juan Ramón Pizarro a.k.a. "Terín" was a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. He played for 18 seasons on 9 teams,from 1957 through 1974. In 1964,he won 19 games (19–9) and pitched 4 shutouts for the Chicago White Sox. He was selected for the Major League All-Star Baseball game in 1963 and 1964.
Zachary Thomas Duke is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Arizona Diamondbacks,Washington Nationals,Milwaukee Brewers,Chicago White Sox,St. Louis Cardinals,Minnesota Twins,Seattle Mariners,and Cincinnati Reds.
Ian Dante Snell is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners. From 2001 to 2003,he went by the name Ian Oquendo,adopting the last name of his wife,and during the 2009 World Baseball Classic he went by Ian Davila-Snell,adopting his stepfather's surname. He threw a mid-90s fastball,along with a curveball,slider and changeup.
Michael Ray Jackson is a former professional baseball player whose career spanned 19 seasons,17 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB). Jackson,a relief pitcher for the majority of his career,compiled a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.42,allowing 451 earned runs off of 983 hits,127 home runs,and 464 walks while recording 1,006 strikeouts over 1,005 games pitched.
Eduardo Atanasio Pérez Pérez is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and current television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a first baseman,third baseman,and outfielder from 1993 to 2006. After his playing career Pérez became a baseball analyst with ESPN,ESPN Deportes,and ESPN Latin America as well as a host on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.
Joel Alberto Piñeiro is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,St. Louis Cardinals,and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He officially retired after appearing on the 2017 World Baseball Classic roster for Puerto Rico.
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.
Jaime Navarro Cintrón is a former Puerto Rican baseball player and current pitching coach for the Uni-President Lions for the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan. Navarro was a 6-foot,4-inch tall right-handed pitcher in the major leagues from 1989 to 2000,playing for the Milwaukee Brewers,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,and Cleveland Indians. He is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Julio Navarro.
Ross Emery Detwiler is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2007 MLB draft and made his MLB debut late that season. He has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers,Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Chicago White Sox,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds.
Douglas Wildes Fister is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Detroit Tigers,Washington Nationals,Houston Astros,Boston Red Sox,and Texas Rangers from 2009 through 2018.
Daniel Andres Farquhar is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays,Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox before retiring on July 31,2019.
Steven R. Cishek is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Cishek played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida / Miami Marlins,St. Louis Cardinals,Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,Los Angeles Angels and Washington Nationals. He holds the Marlins franchise record for consecutive saves,with 33 in a row.
Hector Felipe Santiago is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He has played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox from 2011 to 2013 and in 2018 and 2019,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 2014 to 2016,Minnesota Twins from 2016 to 2017,New York Mets in 2019,and Seattle Mariners in 2021. He plays for the Puerto Rico national baseball team.
Enrique JoséHernández González is a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). His nickname is Kiké. He previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros,Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers. He has played every position except catcher in the major leagues,though he has spent the most time in the outfield and second base. The Astros drafted Hernández in the sixth round of the 2009 MLB draft,and he was called up to the majors for the first time in 2014.
Edwin Orlando Díaz Laboy is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Seattle Mariners.
Emilio Enrique Pagán is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Tampa Bay Rays,Seattle Mariners,Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres. He plays for the Puerto Rico national baseball team.
Yacksel Ríos is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates,Seattle Mariners,and Boston Red Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Phillies,who selected him in the 2011 MLB draft.
