Moisés Rojas-Alou Beltré is a Dominican-American former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 17 seasons in the National League. In 1,942 career games,Alou had a batting average of .303 with 2,134 hits,421 doubles,332 home runs,and 1,287 runs batted in.
Felipe Rojas Alou is a former Major League Baseball outfielder,first baseman,coach and manager. He managed the Montreal Expos (1992–2001) and the San Francisco Giants (2003–2006). The first Dominican to play regularly in the major leagues,he is the most prominent member of one of the sport's most notable families of the late 20th century:he was the oldest of the trio of baseball-playing brothers that included Matty and Jesús,who were both primarily outfielders,and his son Moisés was also primarily an outfielder;all but Jesús have been named All-Stars at least twice. His son Luis,in turn,managed the New York Mets.
Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo,nicknamed Fonzie,is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder from 1995 to 2006,most notably as a member of the New York Mets,with 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.
Jesús María Rojas Alou was a Dominican professional baseball outfielder. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,he played for the San Francisco Giants (1963–68),the Houston Astros,the Oakland Athletics (1973–74),and the New York Mets (1975). He was the youngest of a trio of baseball-playing brothers that included Felipe and Matty.
Mateo "Matty" Rojas Alou was a Dominican professional baseball player and manager. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1974. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Taiheiyo Club Lions from 1974 through 1976. Alou was a two-time All-Star and the 1966 National League batting champion.
Omar Teodoro Antonio Minaya y Sánchez is a Dominican baseball executive. He was the special assistant to the general manager of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He previously served as general manager for the Mets and the Montreal Expos.
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina Sr. is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. Over his 11-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,Tatís played for the Texas Rangers,St. Louis Cardinals,Montreal Expos,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. He holds the major league record for runs batted in (RBI) in an inning,a feat that he achieved by hitting two grand slams in one inning during a game on April 23,1999,becoming the only player in MLB history to do so. His son,Fernando Jr.,plays for the San Diego Padres.
The Caracas Base Ball Club C.A. or better known by its commercial name as the Leones del Caracas,is a professional baseball team of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. In its creation,its headquarters are the University Stadium of Caracas at the Central University of Venezuela. The owner and sole shareholder of the sports club is Ricardo Cisneros,president of Ateneas Sports Holding.
Melquíades Rojas Medrano is a Dominican former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher. From 1990 to 1999,he played for the Montreal Expos,Chicago Cubs,New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League and the Detroit Tigers of the American League.
Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio is a Dominican former professional baseball player coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1977 to 1985,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he helped the franchise win its first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in 1980. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. Although Pujols didn't produce impressive offensive statistics,he excelled defensively which enabled him to sustain a nine-year career as a back-up catcher.
Terry Lee Collins is an American former professional baseball manager. He managed the Houston Astros,the Anaheim Angels and New York Mets in Major League Baseball and the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball. He currently serves as a baseball analyst for Mets programming on SNY.
Kenneth Ray Oberkfell is an American former third baseman. He played from 1977 to 1992 for six different teams. Oberkfell primarily played third base but he also played over 400 career games at second base. After retiring as a player,Oberkfell served as a baseball coach. He has primarily coached in the minor leagues,but he spent the part of the 2008 as the New York Mets first base coach and spent the 2011 season as the Mets bench coach.
Timothy Shawn Teufel is an American former professional baseball second baseman and current coach. He played Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993,most notably as a member of the New York Mets with whom he won a world championship in 1986. He also played for the Minnesota Twins and the San Diego Padres. He is currently a New York Mets minor league instructor and club ambassador. Teufel became known for his batting stance,the "Teufel shuffle",in which he wiggled his buttocks back and forth before the pitcher's delivery.
Robert Peter Geren is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1988–1991) and San Diego Padres (1993). Geren managed the Oakland Athletics from 2007 through 2011. He served in various coaching capacities for the A's and New York Mets,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently the major league field coordinator for the Dodgers.
The Rojas family,more commonly known in English-speaking America by their matronym,Alou,is a prominent Major League Baseball family from the Dominican Republic. The family name in the Dominican Republic is the paternal family name of Rojas,but Felipe Alou and his brothers became known by the name Alou when the Giants' scout who signed Felipe mistakenly thought his matronym (Alou) was his surname. The Rojas Alou brothers' maternal grandfather,Mateu Alou,was an immigrant from Felanitx,Spain,who immigrated to the Dominican Republic in 1898. In 1963,while all playing for the San Francisco Giants,Felipe,Matty and Jesus became the first all brother outfield in the Major Leagues.
Brodie Van Wagenen is an American sports agent and former executive. He was formerly the general manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously worked at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and served as a co-head of the baseball division at CAA Sports. He is currently an executive for Roc Nation.
Luis Miguel Guillorme Gonzalez,nicknamed Luismi,is a Spanish-Venezuelan-American professional baseball infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2018.
Luis Felipe Urueta Romano is a Colombian professional baseball coach for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was formerly a first baseman,coach,and manager in Minor League Baseball. He has also coached and managed the Colombia national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). As a player,Urueta was listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 210 pounds (95 kg);he threw right-handed and was a switch hitter.
Rafael A. Fernandez Reyes is an Dominican professional baseball coach. He is the batting practice pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
