Alphonse Dante Bichette Sr. is an American former professional baseball player,currently employed by the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the California Angels (1988–1990),Milwaukee Brewers (1991–1992),Colorado Rockies (1993–1999),Cincinnati Reds (2000),and Boston Red Sox (2000–2001). He was also the hitting coach for the Rockies in 2013. He batted and threw right-handed.
Earl John"Sparky"Adams was a professional Major League Baseball player who played with the Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates,St. Louis Cardinals,and Cincinnati Reds. At five feet four and a half inches (1.638 m),Adams was the smallest Major League player during his career.
Donald Corey Patterson is an American former professional baseball center fielder. Currently,he is the manager of the Brookhaven Bucks in the Sunbelt Baseball League. He is the older brother of infielder Eric Patterson,and the son of former NFL defensive back Don Patterson.
Eric Keith Davis is an American former center fielder for several Major League Baseball (MLB) teams,most notably the Cincinnati Reds,to which he owes his nickname Eric the Red. Davis was 21 years old when he made his major league debut with the Reds on May 19,1984. Davis spent eight seasons with the Reds and later played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Detroit Tigers,Baltimore Orioles,St. Louis Cardinals,and San Francisco Giants. A right-handed batter and fielder,Davis had a mesmerizing combination of athletic ability,including excellent foot and bat speed,tremendous power,and superlative defensive acumen. He became one of baseball's most exciting players during his peak,achieving a number of rare feats. In 1987,he became the first player in major league history to hit three grand slams in one month and the first to achieve at least 30 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
Mark James Grudzielanek is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. Grudzielanek played for six different teams during his 15-season career. He batted and threw right-handed. He was most recently the 2019 manager of the Charlotte Knights,the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.
James Sherman Wynn,nicknamed "The Toy Cannon",was an American professional baseball player. He played 15 seasons as a center fielder;he spent ten of his fifteen seasons with the Houston Colt .45s / Astros before playing 2 All-Star seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers and then two more seasons with three other teams. Wynn was nicknamed "The Toy Cannon" because his bat was described as having a lot of "pop" for his small size at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) and 160 lb (73 kg).
Willie James Wilson is a former professional baseball player. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals,Oakland Athletics,and Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder known for his speed and ability as an effective leadoff hitter. Wilson's career total of 668 stolen bases currently ranks him in 12th place all-time among major leaguers.
John Bernard "Hans" Lobert was an American third baseman,shortstop,coach,manager and scout in Major League Baseball. Lobert was immortalized in the 1953 film Big Leaguer and in the 1966 Lawrence Ritter book The Glory of Their Times.
Mariano Duncan Nalasco is a Dominican former second baseman and shortstop who played for several Major League Baseball teams during his 12-year career. He was the infield coach and first base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers under Managers Grady Little and Joe Torre.
Elwood George English was an American professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1927 and 1938 for the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers. His uncle Paul Carpenter also played professional baseball.
Brandon Emil Phillips is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox. At 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 211 pounds (96 kg),Phillips batted and threw right-handed.
Leon Joseph "Bip" Roberts is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman and outfielder who played from 1986 to 1998 for the San Diego Padres,Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Royals,Cleveland Indians,Detroit Tigers,and Oakland Athletics.
Joseph Franklin Demaree was an American baseball outfielder. He played all or part of twelve seasons in the majors for the Chicago Cubs,New York Giants (1939–41),Boston Braves (1941–42),St. Louis Cardinals (1943) and St. Louis Browns (1944).
Henry Albert Edwards was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1941 and 1953 for the Cleveland Indians,Chicago Cubs,Brooklyn Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago White Sox,and St. Louis Browns. he threw and batted left-handed,stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg). He had an injury-plagued career,suffering at various times from a broken ankle,a fractured collarbone and a dislocated shoulder.
Michael Francis Mitchell was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1914. He played for the Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Washington Senators. Known for his powerful throwing arm,Mitchell was also a decent hitter who led the National League in triples twice. He stood at 6' 1" and weighed 185 lbs.
The 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers were led by pitcher Sandy Koufax,who won both the Cy Young Award and the Most Valuable Player Award. The team went 99–63 to win the National League title by six games over the runner-up St. Louis Cardinals and beat the New York Yankees in four games to win the 1963 World Series,marking the first time that the Yankees were ever swept in the postseason.
The 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers finished the season in second place. It was their best finish in 16 years.
The 1930 Brooklyn Robins were in first place from mid-May through mid-August but faded down the stretch and finished the season in fourth place.
The 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers season featured the Dodgers celebrating their Golden Anniversary in Southern California under new manager Joe Torre as they won the National League West for the first time since 2004,and returned to the postseason after missing the playoffs in 2007. The Dodgers did not peak until September when the won 17–8,which was highlighted by the acquisition of superstar outfielder Manny Ramirez. Ramirez hit .396 with 17 HRs in 53 games after the trade on July 31. They swept the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS to advance to the NLCS. It was their first playoff series win since 1988 when they went on to win the World Series. However,they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in five games in the NLCS.
The 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 27th season for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise. The team finished in a tie for second place in the National League with the New York Giants,one game behind the Chicago Cubs.
