Matthew Wade Stairs is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder,first baseman,and designated hitter,who holds the record for most pinch-hit home runs in Major League Baseball (MLB) history with 23. His pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Game 4 in the 2008 National League Championship Series off the Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton was called "one of the most memorable home runs in Phillies history".
Yorvit Adolfo Torrealba is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Seattle Mariners,Colorado Rockies,San Diego Padres,Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers. He bats and throws right-handed.
Henry Ramón Blanco is a Venezuelan professional baseball coach and former player. He is currently the catching and strategy coach for the Washington Nationals. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2013,appearing for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Colorado Rockies,Milwaukee Brewers,Atlanta Braves,Minnesota Twins,Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,New York Mets,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,and Seattle Mariners. He later served as quality assurance coach for the Cubs. Although a light-hitting player,he was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers in Major League Baseball.
Donald Rex Murphy is an American former professional baseball infielder. He attended Riverside Polytechnic High School and Orange Coast Community College in Costa Mesa,California,and was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 5th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.
Orlando Thill Hudson is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2012 with the Toronto Blue Jays,Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Dodgers,Minnesota Twins,San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. Hudson was known for his fielding abilities,and for making spectacular lunging catches and diving stabs at grounders. His defensive talents were recognized in 2005,when he won his first American League Gold Glove Award while with the Toronto Blue Jays.
RenéRivera is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Minnesota Twins,San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Angels,Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,and Washington Nationals.
Adam Alan Lind is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Milwaukee Brewers,Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals. Lind has also appeared as a designated hitter and in left field. In 2009,Lind won the Silver Slugger Award and the Edgar Martínez Award.
Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
JoséManuel Lobatón is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB)for the San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,Washington Nationals,New York Mets and Chicago Cubs.
Eric Sidney Sogard is a Czech-American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Milwaukee Brewers,Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Rays,and Chicago Cubs.
Brian Allan Dopirak is an American former professional baseball first baseman.
Timothy Michael Collins is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Washington Nationals,and Chicago Cubs.
Erik Floyd Kratz is an American former professional baseball catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,Toronto Blue Jays,Kansas City Royals,Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Tampa Bay Rays,and New York Yankees during an 11-year career. Kratz was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.
Junior Osvaldo Lake is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League,he also plays winter ball for the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Professional Baseball League. He signed as an international free agent with the Chicago Cubs in 2007 and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with them in 2013. He has also played for the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays.
Quintin Lonell Berry is an American former professional baseball outfielder who is the first base coach for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Chicago Cubs,and Milwaukee Brewers.
John Dwight Smith Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles.
Randy "Jay" Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,and Toronto Blue Jays. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Chiba Lotte Marines. Jackson played college baseball at Furman University. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.
Cavan Thomas Biggio is an American professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays. He is the son of former MLB player and Hall of Famer Craig Biggio.
Ryan Michael Schimpf is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels. He made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Padres and was named the National League's Rookie of the Month for July 2016.
John Francis Andreoli is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres. He also played for the Italian national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic and at the 2019 European Baseball Championship.
