Michael Evan Rowland (born January 31,1953) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants in parts of two seasons from 1980 to 1981. Listed at 6' 3",205 lb.,Rowland batted and threw right handed. He was born in Chicago,Illinois.[1]
The Giants selected Rowland in the 22nd round of the 1975 MLB Draft. He garnered popularity in his short stint as a Giants middle reliever through his trademark moustache and permed hair.[1]
Besides,Rowland posted a 64–78 record with a 4.28 ERA in eight Minor League seasons from 1975–1982,[3] and also played winter ball with the Cardenales de Lara club of the Venezuelan League in its 1977-78 season.[4]
Afterwards,Rowland gained induction into the Millikin University Athletics Hall of Fame as part of their 1984 Class.[2]
Raymond Earl Fosse was an American professional baseball player and television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1967 to 1979, most prominently as an All-Star player for the Cleveland Indians, and then as a two-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics dynasty of the early 1970s. He also played for the Seattle Mariners and the Milwaukee Brewers. After his playing career, Fosse was a popular television and radio color commentator for the Athletics.
Jesse Lee Barfield is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right fielder from 1981 to 1992 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees.
Marcos Scutaro, better known as Marco Scutaro, is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder. He bats and throws right-handed. Scutaro made his major league debut with the New York Mets in 2002, and subsequently played for the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants. Scutaro was named the most valuable player of the 2012 National League Championship Series while with the Giants; he and the team then won the 2012 World Series over the Detroit Tigers.
Pablo Arnoldo Torrealba[tor-ray-ahl'-bah] is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1975 through 1979 for the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago White Sox.
César Leonardo Tovar, nicknamed "Pepito" and "Mr. Versatility", was a Venezuelan professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 to 1976, most notably as the leadoff hitter for the Minnesota Twins teams that won two consecutive American League Western Division titles in 1969 and 1970. He later played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees.
Rickey Eugene Reuschel is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1972 to 1991, winning 214 games with a career 3.37 ERA. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because his speed belied his portly physique. He was known for his deceptive style of pitching, which kept hitters off balance by constantly varying the speeds of his pitches.
Rufus James Marshall is an American former professional baseball player, manager and coach. He spent five full years in Major League Baseball as a first baseman, outfielder and pinch hitter for five teams from 1958 through 1962. Then he played in Japan from 1963 to 1965. After his playing career, Marshall managed the Chicago Cubs (1974–76) and the Oakland Athletics (1979) but never enjoyed a winning season in either post. His career big-league managing record was 229–326 (.413) and his 1979 A's squad lost 108 of 162 games (.333).
Eric Blake Owens is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for five Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 1995 through 2003.
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.
Luis Antonio Jiménez Camacaro is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman who is currently a free agent. He has played for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Jiménez throws and bats left-handed.
Henry Adrian Garrett Jr., nicknamed "Pat" and "Smokey", was an American professional baseball player and coach. A utility man in Major League Baseball, he appeared in 163 total games during eight seasons between 1966 and 1976 for the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics and California Angels. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
Gregorio Jesus Petit is a Venezuelan professional baseball former infielder and current manager for the Stockton Ports of the California League. Petit made his major league debut in 2008 with the Oakland Athletics. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Athletics, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, and Minnesota Twins.
Gilbert Thomas Patterson is an American Minor League pitching coordinator and former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees in its 1977 season. Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., Patterson batted and threw right handed.
Larry Wayne Arndt was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics during its 1989 season. Listed at 6' 1", 195 lb., Arndt batted and threw right handed.
Zachary James Thornton is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He is currently the pitching coach for the UC Davis Aggies.
The Millikin Big Blue are the intercollegiate athletic programs of Millikin University (MU) located in Decatur, Illinois, United States. The Big Blue athletic program is a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) and competes at the NCAA Division III level.
Andrew David Burns is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.
Franklin Jose Barreto Rojas is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels.
Paul Sterling DeJong is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, and San Francisco Giants.
Michael Robert Tauchman is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, and San Francisco Giants, and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. In his senior year of college in 2013 at Bradley University he batted .425, leading all NCAA Division I baseball players. The Rockies selected Tauchman in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2017.
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