Iván Rodríguez Torres,nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod",is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball catcher. A member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum,Rodríguez is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in MLB history. He played for the Texas Rangers,Florida Marlins,Detroit Tigers,New York Yankees,Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.
Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera is a Cuban-born former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. Over a 17-year career,he played for nine different teams and was named to two All-Star Games. He was named the MVP of the 1997 World Series with the Florida Marlins. He is the half-brother of pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernández.
Donald Zackary Greinke is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Greinke primarily played with the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball (MLB) across two stints;from his 2004 debut to 2010,and from 2022 to 2023. He has also played for the Milwaukee Brewers,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Los Angeles Dodgers,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Houston Astros,with the last of which Greinke finished as a runner-up in the 2019 and 2021 World Series.
Carlos Noriel Lee,nicknamed "El Caballo",is a Panamanian former professional baseball left fielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1999 to 2012 with the Chicago White Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers,Houston Astros,and Miami Marlins. He had 17 career grand slams,ranking him seventh in MLB history;his seven grand slams hit with the Astros is a club record he shares with Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman.
Jermaine Terrell Dye is an American former professional baseball right fielder. Dye played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves (1996),Kansas City Royals (1997–2001),Oakland Athletics (2001–2004),and the Chicago White Sox (2005–2009).
Willy Taveras is a Dominican former professional baseball center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played a total of seven seasons for the Houston Astros,Colorado Rockies,Cincinnati Reds,and Washington Nationals.
Jason Drew Michaels,nicknamed "J-Mike",is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies,Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Houston Astros.
Jason Ryan Jennings is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball with the Colorado Rockies (2001-2006),Houston Astros (2007) and Texas Rangers (2008-2009).
Yulieski Gourriel Castillo,commonly known as Yuli Gurriel and nicknamed "La Piña",is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman and third baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for Sancti Spiritus in the Cuban National Series (CNS),the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),and the Houston Astros and Miami Marlins of MLB. Gurriel is a former member of Cuba's national team,and an Olympic Games gold medalist in 2004. A versatile infielder,he has also played shortstop,second base,and third base in the major leagues.
Brian Michael McCann is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,and Houston Astros. A seven-time All-Star and a six-time Silver Slugger Award winner,he won the 2017 World Series with the Astros. He is one of only four catchers to win the Silver Slugger Award six times and the only catcher to win the award in both the National League and American League.
Adrián González Savín,also known by his nicknames "A-Gon" and "Titán",is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Mets.
Geovany Soto is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),most prominently as a member of the Chicago Cubs,where he appeared in the MLB All-Star Game and was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 2008. He also played for the Texas Rangers,the Oakland Athletics,the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox.
Carlos Argelis Gómez Peña,nicknamed Go-Go,is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the New York Mets,Minnesota Twins,Milwaukee Brewers,Houston Astros,Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays. Gómez is a two-time MLB All-Star and a Gold Glove Award winner.
William Dexter Fowler is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Houston Astros,Chicago Cubs,St. Louis Cardinals,and Los Angeles Angels. He participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics as a member of the United States national baseball team and won the World Series with the Cubs in 2016. He led all MLB players with 72 triples during the 2010s.
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.
Jack Burdett Shuck III is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Los Angeles Angels,Cleveland Indians,Chicago White Sox,Miami Marlins,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Martín Benjamín Maldonado is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Los Angeles Angels,Houston Astros,Kansas City Royals,Chicago Cubs,and Chicago White Sox.
Dallas Keuchel is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Atlanta Braves,Chicago White Sox,Arizona Diamondbacks,Texas Rangers,Minnesota Twins,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Alexander David Bregman is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The 2021 Houston Astros season was the 60th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston,Texas,their 57th as the Astros,ninth in both the American League and American League West,and 22nd at Minute Maid Park.
