Alan Stuart Trammell is an American former professional baseball shortstop,manager and coach and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a player. His entire 20-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB) was with the Detroit Tigers. Trammell has served as a special assistant to the General Manager of the Detroit Tigers since the 2014 season.
Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo,nicknamed Fonzie,is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder and coach. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder from 1995 to 2006,most notably as a member of the New York Mets,for whom he played in the 2000 World Series and was chosen as a member of the National League All-Star team. Alfonzo's 29.7 wins above replacement (WAR) as a Met place him as the seventh most valuable player in franchise history.
Derrel McKinley "Bud" Harrelson was an American professional baseball shortstop,coach and manager. He played for the New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers from 1965 to 1980. After his retirement as a player,he served as a coach for the 1986 Mets team that won the World Series,and as manager of the Mets in 1990 and 1991. He was a coach and part-owner of the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Howard Michael Johnson,nicknamed "HoJo",is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played for the Detroit Tigers,New York Mets,Colorado Rockies,and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1982 to 1995. He has also coached in MLB for the Mets and Seattle Mariners.
Richard Paul Burleson,nicknamed "Rooster",is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop. Burleson,who played for three American League teams over 13 seasons,was an intense ballplayer. Former Boston Red Sox teammate Bill Lee once said of Burleson,"Some guys didn't like to lose,but Rick got angry if the score was even tied."
Michael Robert "Mickey" Morandini,is an American former professional baseball second baseman and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago Cubs,and Toronto Blue Jays. His career highlights include selection as a 1995 National League (NL) All-Star,playing for the Phillies in the 1993 NL Championship Series and World Series,and appearing for the Cubs in the 1998 NL Division Series.
Jon Lewis Ford is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current manager for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Walter Wayne Backman is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman. He is best known for his time with the New York Mets from 1980–1988 and was a member of their 1986 World Series-winning team. He was also the former manager for the Las Vegas 51s,the Mets' Triple-A team,from 2013 to 2016. He served as the bench coach for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican Baseball League in 2017. As of June 2023,Backman is the manager of the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On October 2,2023,it was announced that the Ducks and Backman have parted ways.
Richard Santo Aurilia is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop who played for several teams between 1995 and 2009.
Alberto Terrero Castillo is a Dominican former professional baseball catcher. Castillo was born in San Juan de la Maguana,Dominican Republic. Between 1995 and 2007,Castillo played for the New York Mets (1995–1998),St. Louis Cardinals (1999),Toronto Blue Jays (2000–2001),San Francisco Giants (2003),Kansas City Royals (2004–2005),Oakland Athletics (2005),and Baltimore Orioles (2007). He batted and threw right-handed.
Timothy John Foli is an American former professional baseball player,coach and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the New York Mets,Montreal Expos,San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,California Angels and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1985. At age 17,Foli was the first pick in the Major League Baseball Draft in 1968 and went on to be a member of the 1979 World Series champion Pirates. Foli was known as a fiery player who was a reliable fielder but only an average hitter. Foli was a free swinger,especially in 1982 when he walked only 14 times,the lowest total ever for 150 or more games played. His free swinging did not aim for the fences,however,as he averaged less than two home runs per season.
Rafael Francisco Santana de la Cruz is a Dominican former Major League Baseball shortstop who won a World Series ring with the 1986 New York Mets. He currently serves as the Dominican Republic scouting and player development supervisor for the Chicago White Sox.
Thomas Martin Veryzer was an American baseball shortstop. He played 12 years in Major League Baseball,appearing in 979 games for the Detroit Tigers (1973-1977),Cleveland Indians (1978-1981),New York Mets (1982),and Chicago Cubs (1983-1984). He ranked third in the American League in 1977 with a range factor of 5.16 per nine innings at shortstop. His career range factor of 4.841 per nine innings at shortstop ranks as the 25th best in Major League history.
Robert Nathan Floyd is an American former Major League Baseball infielder. After his playing days ended,Floyd became a manager in Minor league baseball,and spent the next 30 years coaching. In 2001 and 2004,he was a major league coach with the New York Mets.
Gregory Lynn Legg,is an American professional baseball second baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,in two seasons (1986–1987). During his playing days,Legg stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m),weighing 185 pounds (84 kg).
Tzu-Wei Lin,is a Taiwanese baseball infielder for the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins.
Ednel Javier "Javy" Báez,nicknamed "El Mago",is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). On the international level,he represents the Puerto Rican national team.
Tyler Patrick Kelly is an American-Israeli former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets. He plays for Team Israel.
Lee Louis Mazzilli,Jr.,known as L. J. Mazzilli,is an American former professional baseball second baseman and shortstop. Prior to playing professionally,he played for the University of Connecticut. He is the son of former All-Star outfielder Lee Mazzilli.
Iván Enrique Castillo is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. He signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent in 2012.
