Mark Steven Fidrych,nicknamed "the Bird",was an American professional baseball pitcher who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers.
Albert Samuel Nipper is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A right-handed pitcher,he appeared in 144 Major League games over seven seasons for the Boston Red Sox,Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. He was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 188 pounds (85 kg).
Albert Walter "Sparky" Lyle is an American professional baseball pitcher who spent sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1967 through 1982. He was a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,and Chicago White Sox.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1986 throughout the world.
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.
Alfred Edward Cowens,Jr. was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1974 through 1986,Cowens played for the Kansas City Royals (1974–79),California Angels (1980),Detroit Tigers (1980–81) and Seattle Mariners (1982–86). He batted and threw right-handed.
Edward Joseph Farmer was an American professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eight different teams,predominantly in the American League,between 1971 and 1983. The team he played the most games for was the Chicago White Sox,including one All-Star Game appearance. After his retirement as a player,he spent nearly 30 years as a White Sox radio broadcaster.
Jason Michael Grilli is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Chicago White Sox,Detroit Tigers,Colorado Rockies,Pittsburgh Pirates,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Atlanta Braves,Toronto Blue Jays,and Texas Rangers. Taken as the fourth overall selection of the 1997 MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants,Grilli was one of the top starting pitcher prospects in all of Minor League Baseball,ranked 54th in 1998 and 44th in 1999. The Giants traded him to the Florida Marlins in 1999,for whom he debuted on May 11,2000.
Douglas Keith Brocail is an American professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Houston Astros,Detroit Tigers,and Texas Rangers. He has coached in MLB for the Astros,Rangers,and the Orioles.
Darold Duane Knowles is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 through 1980,most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974. In the 1973 World Series,Knowles became the first pitcher to appear in all seven games of a World Series. He also played for the Baltimore Orioles,Philadelphia Phillies,Washington Senators / Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs,Montreal Expos,and St. Louis Cardinals. Knowles batted and threw left-handed. In 2014,he was hired as the pitching coach of the Florida State League's Dunedin Blue Jays.
Dickie Ray Noles is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians,Detroit Tigers,and the Baltimore Orioles between 1979 and 1990. He batted and threw right-handed. Today,Noles is a born-again Christian and works for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Maxwell Martin Scherzer,nicknamed "Mad Max",is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Detroit Tigers,Washington Nationals,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Mets. A right-handed starting pitcher,Scherzer is an eight-time MLB All-Star,has won three Cy Young Awards,has pitched two no-hitters,and won the World Series with the Nationals in 2019,and the Texas Rangers in 2023.
David Vance Tobik is an American former right-handed professional baseball relief pitcher. After attending Ohio University,Tobik played eight seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers (1978–1982),Texas Rangers (1983–1984),and Seattle Mariners (1985).
David Alan Robertson,nicknamed "D-Rob",is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees,Chicago White Sox,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Mets,and Miami Marlins.
Mauricio Antonio Robles,is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Detroit Tigers on April 1,2006. Robles pitched for Venezuela at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Matthew Cody Moore is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays,San Francisco Giants,Texas Rangers,Detroit Tigers,Philadelphia Phillies,Cleveland Guardians,and Miami Marlins and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Todd Andrew Smyly is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers,Tampa Bay Rays,Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants,and Atlanta Braves.
Michael Clifton Lorenzen is an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds,Los Angeles Angels,Detroit Tigers,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Jacob Keith Thompson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.
Spencer Ketcham Turnbull is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers.
