Leo Ernest Whitt is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),including twelve for the Toronto Blue Jays,and was the last player from the franchise's inaugural season of 1977 to remain through 1989. Whitt was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Robert Anthony Grich is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles (1970–1976) and the California Angels (1977–1986). In 1981,Grich led the American League in home runs and won a Silver Slugger Award. A six-time All-Star,he also excelled as a defensive player,winning four consecutive Gold Glove Awards between 1973 and 1976.
Jesse Harrison Jefferson was an American professional baseball pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles (1973-1975),Chicago White Sox (1975-1976),Toronto Blue Jays (1977-1980),Pittsburgh Pirates (1980) and California Angels (1981) of Major League Baseball (MLB). Jefferson batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
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.
Robert Andrew Meacham is an American former professional baseball shortstop,who spent his entire six-year big league playing career with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Since retiring from active play,Meacham has managed and coached for several organizations in the majors and minors.
Donald William Aase is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1990. During his MLB career,Aase played with the Boston Red Sox (1977),California Angels (1978–84),and Baltimore Orioles (1985–88),of the American League. In the National League,he played for the New York Mets (1989) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1990).
Alonza Benjamin Bumbry is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres from 1972 through 1985. Bumbry was the 1973 American League Rookie of the Year,and went on to be an All-Star and World Series champion. He is an inductee of the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Prior to his major league career,Bumbry served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Bronze Star.
Michael Kendall Flanagan was an American professional baseball left-handed pitcher,front office executive,and color commentator. He spent 18 years as a player in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays (1987–1990).
Elrod Jerome "Ellie" Hendricks was a U.S. Virgin Islander professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1968 through 1979,most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1969 to 1971 and,won the World Series in 1970. He also played for the Chicago Cubs (1972) and New York Yankees (1976–1977). In 2001,he was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.
The 1979 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that pitted the East Division champion Baltimore Orioles against the West Division champion California Angels,who were making their first postseason appearance. The Orioles won the Series three games to one and lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1979 World Series.
John Lee Lowenstein is an American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Texas Rangers,and Baltimore Orioles.
James Louis Beattie is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners from 1978 to 1986. He also served as the Montreal Expos' general manager from 1995 to 2001,and was the Baltimore Orioles' general manager with Mike Flanagan from 2003 to 2005. As of 2010,Beattie served as a professional scout in the Toronto Blue Jays organization through the 2018 season. Beattie retired from his decades-long career in MLB at the end of the 2018 season. Beattie starred in baseball and basketball at South Portland High School in South Portland,Maine.
Adam LaMarque Jones is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
John Evans Montague,is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Montreal Expos,Philadelphia Phillies,Seattle Mariners and California Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB) in parts of seven seasons spanning 1973–1980. He was born in Newport News,Virginia.
Larry Stephen McCall is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees (1977–1978) and the Texas Rangers (1979). He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.
Mark Daniel Trumbo is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Arizona Diamondbacks,Seattle Mariners,and Baltimore Orioles. Trumbo was an All-Star in 2012 and 2016.
Kevin John Gausman,nicknamed "Gaus",is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves,Cincinnati Reds,and San Francisco Giants. Before his professional career,Gausman attended Louisiana State University (LSU) and played college baseball for the LSU Tigers,with whom he was an All-American. The Orioles selected him in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2013. He was an All-Star in 2021 and 2023.
Bryan Scott Baker is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays.
David James Hensley is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Miami Marlins. Hensley played college baseball for the Aztecs,and was selected by the Astros in the 26th round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Astros.
