JoséCanseco Capas Jr. is a Cuban-American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his time with the Oakland Athletics,he established himself as one of the premier power hitters in the game. He won the Rookie of the Year (1986),and Most Valuable Player award (1988),and was a six-time All-Star. Canseco is a two-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics (1989) and the New York Yankees (2000).
Shawn David Green is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played for multiple teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). Green was a first-round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star. He drove in 100 runs four times and scored 100 runs four times,hit 40 or more home runs three times,led the league in doubles,extra base hits,and total bases,won both a Gold Glove Award and a Silver Slugger Award,and set the Dodgers single-season record in home runs. Green also set the MLB record for most total bases in a single game,with 19,on May 23,2002 vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. Green was in the top five in the league in home runs,RBIs,intentional walks,and MVP voting multiple times throughout his career.
Vladimir Guerrero Alvino Sr.,nicknamed "Vlad the Impaler",is a Dominican former professional baseball player who spent 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right fielder and designated hitter. He played for the Montreal Expos (1996–2003),Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004–2009),Texas Rangers (2010),and Baltimore Orioles (2011).
Brady Kevin Anderson is an American former baseball outfielder and executive who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2002) for the Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians. He spent the majority of his career as a center fielder and leadoff hitter for the Orioles in the 1990s,where he was a three-time All Star,and,in 1996,became the 15th player in major league history to hit 50 home runs in one season. Anderson bats and throws left-handed,stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall,and weighs 199 pounds (90 kg).
Don Edward Baylor,nicknamed "Groove," was an American professional baseball player,coach and manager. During his 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),Baylor was a power hitter known for standing very close to home plate and was a first baseman,left fielder,and designated hitter. He played for six different American League (AL) teams,primarily the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels,but he also played for the Oakland Athletics,New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,and Boston Red Sox. In 1979,Baylor was an All-Star and won the AL Most Valuable Player Award. He won three Silver Slugger Awards,the Roberto Clemente Award,and was a member of the 1987 World Series champion Minnesota Twins.
James Edward Gentile,also nicknamed "Diamond Jim",is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers,Baltimore Orioles,Kansas City Athletics,Houston Astros,and Cleveland Indians between 1957 and 1966.
James Lloyd Spencer was an American Major League Baseball first baseman. Born in Hanover,Pennsylvania,the left-handed Spencer was recognized for his excellent fielding ability,but also served in later years as a designated hitter.
Jeffrey Lynn Newman is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. Newman was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 26th round of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his MLB debut in 1976. He was an All Star in 1979. He served as the interim manager of the Oakland Athletics in 1986.
Philip Weintraub was an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder.
Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez Jr.,nicknamed ”Boomstick” is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter and right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,Seattle Mariners,Minnesota Twins,Tampa Bay Rays,Washington Nationals,and San Diego Padres. Cruz is a seven-time MLB All-Star. Known for his power hitting,he has won four Silver Slugger Awards and two Edgar Martínez Awards.
Mark Alan Parent is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1986 to 1998 and was the bench coach for the Chicago White Sox from 2012 to 2015.
In 1955,the Brooklyn Dodgers finally fulfilled the promise of many previous Dodger teams. Although the club had won several pennants in the past,and had won as many as 105 games in 1953,it had never won a World Series. This team finished 13.5 games ahead in the National League pennant race,leading the league in both runs scored and fewest runs allowed. In the World Series,they finally beat their crosstown rivals,the New York Yankees. It was the Dodgers' first and only World Series championship won while located in Brooklyn.
Richard Alan Scheinblum,nicknamed "Shane",was an American professional Major League Baseball (MLB) player.
The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 13th season for the franchise. The team finished with the best record in MLB (95–67) and won their first and only American League pennant.
Russell Henry Snyder is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Kansas City Athletics (1959–60),Baltimore Orioles (1961–67),Chicago White Sox (1968),Cleveland Indians (1968–69) and Milwaukee Brewers (1970). Snyder was a member of the 1966 world champion Baltimore Orioles team.
The Texas Rangers2001 season involved the Rangers finishing fourth in the American League West with a record of 73 wins and 89 losses. Despite the team's batting leading the league in home runs and finishing second in on-base percentage and OPS,the team's pitching was historically poor;the team combined for an ERA of 5.71,and led the league in hits allowed,earned runs surrendered,and total runs surrendered. Their 913 earned runs allowed would also be a franchise-worst,and out of all pitchers that recorded at least 75 innings,none had an ERA below 4.45.
Christopher Lyn Davis,nicknamed "Crush Davis",is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. While primarily a first baseman throughout his career,Davis also spent time at designated hitter,third baseman,and outfielder.
Daniel Paul Valencia is an American-Israeli professional baseball player who currently plays for the Israel national baseball team. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Kansas City Royals,Toronto Blue Jays,Oakland Athletics,and Seattle Mariners.
Ryan Cole Lavarnway is an American-Israeli former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves,Oakland Athletics,Pittsburgh Pirates,Cincinnati Reds,Miami Marlins,and Cleveland Indians. In international competition,he plays for Team Israel,and competed for them in the World Baseball Classic and in the Olympics.
Jonathan Gregory "J.D." Davis is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,New York Mets,San Francisco Giants,Oakland Athletics,and New York Yankees. Davis played college baseball at California State University,Fullerton,and was drafted by the Astros in the third round of the 2014 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Astros.
