Freddie Joseph Patek,nicknamed "the Flea" or "the Cricket",is an American former professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Kansas City Royals and California Angels. At 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall,he was the shortest MLB player of his time.
Amos Joseph Otis is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a center fielder from 1967 to 1984,most prominently as an integral member of the Kansas City Royals team that won the franchise's first American League Western Division championship in 1976,and their first American League pennant in 1980. Although the Royals lost the 1980 World Series in six games to the Philadelphia Phillies,Otis produced a .478 batting average with three home runs in what would be his only World Series appearance.
Jeffrey Wayne King is an American former professional baseball player who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals.
David Travis Fryman is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians from 1990 to 2002. He is currently a hitting instructor for the Cleveland Guardians farm system,and he also managed the Mahoning Valley Scrappers from 2008 to 2010 as well as in 2015.
Mark Steven Gubicza,nicknamed "Gubie",is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sportscaster. Gubicza played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals (1984–96) and Anaheim Angels (1997). He is a color commentator for Los Angeles Angels games on Bally Sports West.
Albert Anthony "Albie" Lopez is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He graduated from Mesa Community College. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft. Lopez spent five years with the Indians,compiling a record of 12–14 with a 5.99 ERA between 1993 and 1997.
Danny Lynn Jackson is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1997. He played for the Kansas City Royals,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,and San Diego Padres.
Daniel Robert Reichert is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays. Reichert pitched at Turlock High School in Turlock,California,and then became a star pitcher for University of the Pacific. He is currently the pitching coach for the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
Bryan Paul Bullington is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Bullington was the first overall selection in the 2002 Major League Baseball draft. In Major League Baseball (MLB),he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Cleveland Indians,Toronto Blue Jays,and Kansas City Royals. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hiroshima Carp and the Orix Buffaloes.
Mitchell Dean Webster is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1983 through 1995 for the Toronto Blue Jays,Montreal Expos,Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers. Listed at 6' 0",185 lb.,he was a switch hitter and threw left handed.
Kevin Stacey Young is an American former professional baseball player. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals (1996),primarily as a first baseman. He batted and threw right-handed.
Jermaine Lamont Allensworth is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),from 1996 until 1999,for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets.
The 1992 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing fifth in the American League West with a record of 72 wins and 90 losses.
The 1992 Major League Baseball season was the 111th season in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates and their 106th in the National League. This was their 23rd season at Three Rivers Stadium. For the third consecutive season,the Pirates won the National League East title with a record of 96–66. They were defeated four games to three by the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. The Pirates would not have another winning season or postseason berth again until 2013. As of 2023 this is the Pirates' most recent division title,making it the longest such active drought in Major League Baseball.
Richard Charles Thompson is a professional baseball outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals in 2023 and the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. Thompson spent most of his 12-year career playing in Minor League Baseball,and retired in 2024 after a foot and head injury.
The 1981 Major League Baseball draft took place in June 1981. The draft saw the Seattle Mariners select Mike Moore first overall.
Jarrod Martel Dyson is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Seattle Mariners,Arizona Diamondbacks,Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.
Derek "Bubba" Starling is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He spent his entire career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Kansas City Royals organization.
Brian Christopher Goodwin is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Angels,Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. Before his professional career,Goodwin played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Adam Timothy Frazier is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates,San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,and Baltimore Orioles. He played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Frazier was an All-Star in 2021.
