Philip Henry Niekro,nicknamed "Knucksie",was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. Niekro is generally regarded as the greatest knuckleball pitcher of all time.
Kevin Austin Millwood is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,Cleveland Indians,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners.
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.
David William Wallace is an American former professional baseball pitcher,pitching coach and front-office executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays. After his playing career he was a pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Mets,Boston Red Sox,Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles.
Chad Griffin Durbin,is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Cleveland Indians,and Detroit Tigers of the American League (AL),and the Arizona Diamondbacks,Philadelphia Phillies,and Atlanta Braves of the National League (NL).
Shane William Rawley is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1978 through 1989 for the Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies,and Minnesota Twins.
John Joseph Montefusco Jr.,nicknamed "the Count",is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1986,most notably as a member of the San Francisco Giants with whom he won the National League Rookie of the Year Award and pitched a no-hitter. He also played for the Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,and the New York Yankees.
Francisco Cervelli is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher and former catching coach for the San Diego Padres. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,Atlanta Braves,and Miami Marlins from 2008 through 2020.
David Alan Robertson,nicknamed "D-Rob",is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees,Chicago White Sox,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Mets,and Miami Marlins.
Jhoulys Jose Chacín Molina is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball pitcher for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He has previously played for the Colorado Rockies,Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Angels,San Diego Padres,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg),he throws and bats right-handed.
Chaz Daniel Roe is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,New York Yankees,Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves,and Tampa Bay Rays.
Kristopher Allen Medlen is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks. As of 2023,Medlen works for Bally Sports South where he serves as an on-air analyst for Atlanta Braves baseball telecasts.
The 2012 Major League Baseball season began on April 5 because during the MLB Spring Training it was the first of a two-game series between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. On November 22,2011,a new contract between Major League Baseball and its players union was ratified,and as a result,an expanded playoff format adding two clubs would be adopted no later than 2013 according to the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The new format of the 2012 postseason to used the 1 game series of the Wild Card round of the format for the 2012 postseason only. The restriction against divisional rivals playing against each other in the Division Series round that had existed in previous years was eliminated,as the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees squared off in one of the best-of-five LDS in the American League. On April 4,2012,it was the last day of the MLB Spring Training and ended with the new Marlins Park,as the newly renamed Miami Marlins hosted the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. The regular season ended on Wednesday,October 3. The entire master schedule was released on September 14,2011.
Todd Andrew Smyly is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers,Tampa Bay Rays,Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants,and Atlanta Braves.
Andrew Jordan Cole is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,New York Yankees,Cleveland Indians,and Toronto Blue Jays,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Luis Armando Avilán is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago White Sox,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Mets,New York Yankees,and Washington Nationals.
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.
Max Dorian Fried is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Drafted in 2012 by the San Diego Padres in the first round,seventh overall,Fried made his major league debut in 2017. His 17 wins in 2019 were 2nd-most in the National League,and his seven wins in 2020 were again 2nd-most in the NL. Fried pitched 6 shut-out innings in the final game of the 2021 World Series against the Houston Astros,helping lead the Braves to their first World Series title in 26 years. Through 2023,Fried had the best career win–loss percentage of all Braves pitchers,at .705.
David Edward Hale is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Colorado Rockies,Minnesota Twins,New York Yankees,and Philadelphia Phillies,and in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) for the Hanwha Eagles.
Dylan Ryan Lee is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for Fresno State. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 10th round of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2021 and started the fourth game of the 2021 World Series for the Atlanta Braves.
