Henry Ramón Blanco is a Venezuelan professional baseball coach and former player. He is currently the catching and strategy coach for the Washington Nationals. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2013,appearing for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Colorado Rockies,Milwaukee Brewers,Atlanta Braves,Minnesota Twins,Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,New York Mets,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,and Seattle Mariners. He later served as quality assurance coach for the Cubs. Although a light-hitting player,he was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of his era.
Kelly Brian Shoppach is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Benjamin JoséMolina,nicknamed "Big Money",is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher. He played for the Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1998–2005),Toronto Blue Jays (2006),San Francisco Giants (2007–2010),and Texas Rangers (2010). He is the older brother of major league catchers JoséMolina and Yadier Molina.
David Valle is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,and Texas Rangers from 1984 to 1996. He attended Holy Cross High School in Flushing,New York. In 1995,Valle founded Esperanza International,a microfinance organization that serves families in poverty in the Dominican Republic. He's been an on air analyst for MLB Network since 2009,including appearing on MLB Now and MLB Tonight.
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.
RenéRivera is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Minnesota Twins,San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Angels,Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,and Washington Nationals.
Kurtis Kiyoshi Suzuki is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Washington Nationals,Minnesota Twins,Atlanta Braves,and Los Angeles Angels.
Kevin Patrick Pasley is a retired professional baseball player whose career spanned 12 seasons. For parts of four seasons,Pasley,a catcher,played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Los Angeles Dodgers,and the Seattle Mariners (1977–78). Over his career in the majors,he compiled a .254 batting average with eight runs scored,31 hits,seven doubles,one home run,and nine runs batted in (RBIs). Pasley hit his only career major league home run in his final at-bat in the majors on October 1,1978.
Carlos Santana is a Dominican-American professional baseball first baseman and catcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Philadelphia Phillies,Kansas City Royals,Seattle Mariners,Pittsburgh Pirates,Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins. He plays with the Dominican Republic national team internationally,winning the gold medal in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Santana was both an All-Star selection and Silver Slugger Award winner in 2019 with Cleveland;in 2024,he won a Gold Glove with Minnesota.
Gregory Anthony Halman was a Dutch professional baseball outfielder. He played with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2010 and 2011. He also played internationally with the Netherlands national team in the 2007 European Baseball Championship and 2009 World Baseball Classic (WBC). He died in Rotterdam in November 2011 after being stabbed at his brother's house. His brother,Jason Halman,was arrested in connection with the stabbing but was acquitted on the grounds of temporary insanity.
Mitchell Austin Moreland,nicknamed "2-Bags",is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Boston Red Sox,San Diego Padres,and Oakland Athletics. Moreland attended Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Rangers as a first baseman and outfielder in the 17th round of the 2007 MLB draft. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg),Moreland both batted and threw left-handed.
Andrew James Romine is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Detroit Tigers,Seattle Mariners,Texas Rangers,and Chicago Cubs. He is the brother of MLB catcher Austin Romine and son of former MLB outfielder Kevin Romine. On September 30,2017,Romine became the fifth player in major league history to play all nine defensive positions in a single game.
Salvador Johan Pérez Díaz,nicknamed "El Niño" and "Salvy",is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a nine-time MLB All-Star,five-time Gold Glove Award winner,five-time Silver Slugger Award winner,three-time All-MLB selection,Roberto Clemente Award winner,and received the World Series Most Valuable Player Award when the Royals won the 2015 World Series. He represents the Venezuelan national team on the international level.
Douglas Anthony "D.J." Peterson is an American former professional baseball corner infielder. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners 12th overall in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft out of the University of New Mexico,becoming the highest drafted player in school history. Despite spending time on the 40-man rosters of the Seattle Mariners,Chicago White Sox,and Cincinnati Reds,he never played in Major League Baseball (MLB).
John Austin Hicks is an American former professional baseball catcher and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers.
Eric Michael Haase is an American professional baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians and Detroit Tigers.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa,often abbreviated as IKF,is an American professional baseball utility player for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers,New York Yankees,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Adley Stan Rutschman is an American professional baseball catcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Oregon State Beavers. He was named the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year in 2019. The Orioles selected Rutschman with the first overall selection in the 2019 MLB draft,and he signed for $8.1 million,at the time the highest MLB draft signing bonus ever. Rutschman made his MLB debut in 2022 and is a two-time All-Star.
Dylan Scott Moore,nicknamed "D Mo",is an American professional baseball utility player for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019.
Caleb John Raleigh,nicknamed "Big Dumper",is an American professional baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
