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".
Dioner Favian Navarro Vivas is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Rays,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. With the Rays,Navarro was an All-Star in 2008.
Alexis Israel Ríos is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago White Sox,Texas Rangers,and Kansas City Royals. A World Series champion with the Royals in 2015,Rios is a two-time MLB All-Star. In 2007,he was a Fielding Bible Award winner for right fielders. In 2013,he hit for the cycle and achieved six hits in one game. Rios is a three-time World Baseball Classic participant with the Puerto Rico national baseball team.
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.
Kelly Andrew Johnson is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Yankees,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. While primarily a second baseman,Johnson has appeared at every position except for pitcher,catcher,and center field during his career. Johnson was the first player to appear in a game for all five American League East teams;Steve Pearce became the second in 2018. He was on the New York Mets' postseason roster in 2015,where he appeared in his first World Series.
Nicholas Paul Punto is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Minnesota Twins,St. Louis Cardinals,Boston Red Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Oakland Athletics. With the Cardinals,he won the 2011 World Series over the Texas Rangers. He has also played for the Italian national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic.
Jason Andrew Frasor is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004,and had a 4.08 ERA in 63 games. He also played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox,Texas Rangers,Kansas City Royals and the Atlanta Braves.
Larry DeWayne Wise is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He graduated from Chapin High School in 1997 and was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Atlanta Braves,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago White Sox,Florida Marlins,and New York Yankees. He is best known for robbing Gabe Kapler of a home run to preserve Mark Buehrle's perfect game in 2009.
David Lawrence McKay is a Canadian professional baseball coach and former second baseman and third baseman who is the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins,Toronto Blue Jays,and Oakland Athletics,and has previously coached for the Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,and Chicago Cubs. He is the father of former catcher Cody McKay.
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.
Joshua Dean Fields is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals,and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Yomiuri Giants.
Sergio Jose Santos is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox,Toronto Blue Jays,Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
Christopher Ryan Getz is an American professional baseball executive and former player. A second baseman,Getz played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox,Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays from 2008 to 2014. Getz currently serves as the vice president and general manager for the White Sox.
Emilio JoséBonifácio Del Rosario is a Dominican professional baseball utility player who captains the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Professional Baseball League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Florida/Miami Marlins,Toronto Blue Jays,Kansas City Royals,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals. Primarily a second baseman and center fielder throughout his career,Bonifácio has also played shortstop and third base.
Ángel Luis Sánchez is a Puerto Rican coach in Minor League Baseball,and a former professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals,Boston Red Sox,Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox.
Clifton Randolph Pennington is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder who played for the Oakland Athletics,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Los Angeles Angels,and Cincinnati Reds between 2008 and 2018,and who is currently the baseball recruiting coordinator for the Dallas Baptist Patriots.
Juan Ramón Francisco González(born June 24,1987) is a Dominican former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
Steven Wayne Tolleson is an American former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2010 and 2015. He is the son of former major leaguer Wayne Tolleson.
Ryan Matthew Goins is an American former professional baseball second baseman and shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Kansas City Royals,and Chicago White Sox. He is the current infield coach for the Los Angeles Angels.
Marcus Andrew Semien is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays. Semien was an All-Star in 2021 with the Blue Jays,when he also won the Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award. Semien won the 2023 World Series with the Texas Rangers over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
