Mark William Prior is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. A onetime top prospect of the Chicago Cubs,he pitched for the team from 2002 to 2006 in a career that was marred by injuries. In his prime,his repertoire of pitches included a mid-90s mph fastball,a curveball,and a changeup. He is currently the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In baseball,a no-hitter is a game in which a team was not able to record a hit. Major League Baseball (MLB) officially defines a no-hitter as a completed game in which a team that batted in at least nine innings recorded no hits. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter". In most cases,no-hitters are recorded by a single pitcher who throws a complete game;one thrown by two or more pitchers is a combined no-hitter.
Carlos Alberto Zambrano Matos,nicknamed "Big Z" or "El Toro",is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2001 to 2012 for the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins. Zambrano,who stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and weighs 275 pounds (125 kg),was signed by the Cubs as a free agent in 1997 and made his debut in 2001. After being used in both starting and relief duties,he enjoyed his first full season as a starter in 2003,finishing with a 13–11 record,168 strikeouts and a 3.11 ERA.
Jamie Moyer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Over his 25-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB),Moyer pitched for the Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,St. Louis Cardinals,Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox,Seattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies,and Colorado Rockies. He was inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame in 2015.
Juan 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.
Richard Joseph Hill,nicknamed "Dick Mountain",is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Los Angeles Dodgers,Minnesota Twins,Tampa Bay Rays and New York Mets. He played college baseball for the Michigan Wolverines. Hill was drafted three times in the Major League Baseball draft before signing with the Cubs.
JoséEleazar Ascanio is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves,Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. Ascanio Has Two Children Jordan Ascanio and Santiago Ascanio
John William Grabow,nicknamed "Grabes" is an American former professional baseball left-handed reliever. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs of the Major League Baseball (MLB).
Thomas Stephen Gorzelanny is a former American professional baseball pitcher who is currently the pitching coach for the University of Iowa. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago Cubs,Washington Nationals,Milwaukee Brewers,Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians.
Jeffrey Daniel Robinson is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played nine seasons for the San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Yankees,California Angels and Chicago Cubs.
Clayton Anthony Rapada is a Filipino American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Detroit Tigers,Texas Rangers,Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,and Cleveland Indians. He is currently an assistant pitching coordinator for the San Francisco Giants organization.
The 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 128th season of the franchise and the 123rd in the National League. This was their ninth season at PNC Park. The season is the franchise's second season under the management of John Russell. With this season,the Pirates became the first franchise in professional sports to have a losing record in 17 consecutive seasons,passing the Philadelphia Phillies of 1933–1948 with 16. The Pirates finished sixth and last in the National League Central with a record of 62–99. The Pirates were attempting to improve on their 2008 record,and conquer a winning record and make it to the playoffs for the first time since 1992. However,after going 11-10 in April,the Pirates suffered losing streaks. After an 8 game losing streak on May 3–10,the Pirates never reached above the .500 mark again,and failed to reach their goal.
Donald Tyrone Veal is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Veal played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox,and Atlanta Braves. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2nd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft and is currently the rehab pitching coach for the White Sox.
Marcos Aurelio Mateo Lora is a Dominican right-handed professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
James Clayton Russell is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played college baseball at Navarro College and the University of Texas at Austin. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft out of the University of Texas at Austin and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on April 5,2010. He has also played for the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies.
Christopher Alan Archer is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins.
Michael Paul Montgomery is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round of the 2008 MLB draft,and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2015. The Mariners traded him to the Chicago Cubs in 2016. Montgomery recorded the final out in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series,earning the save and sealing the Cubs' first World Series title since 1908.
Joshua Isaiah Harrison is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Detroit Tigers,Washington Nationals,Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox since 2011. Harrison is a two-time MLB All-Star.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2015 throughout the world.
