Joseph Franklin Niekro was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 22-year baseball career,he pitched from 1967 to 1988 for seven different teams,primarily for the Houston Astros.
Chan Ho Park is a South Korean former professional baseball pitcher. Park was the first South Korea-born player in MLB history,and the first South Korean player to be named an MLB All-Star. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Texas Rangers,San Diego Padres,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Yankees,and Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB),the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),and the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. As of 2023,he has the most career wins of any Asia-born pitcher in history (124),having passed Hideo Nomo for that distinction in 2010. During his playing days,Park stood 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall,weighing 210 pounds (95 kg).
Steven Thomas Avery is an American left-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Atlanta Braves,Boston Red Sox,Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers in his career.
Zane William Smith is a former American professional baseball player.
Wayne Lee Twitchell was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.
Aaron Michael Harang is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Cincinnati Reds,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,and Atlanta Braves.
Peter Thomas Harnisch is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played in college at Fordham University from 1984 through 1987,and was an All-American pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1988 through 2001 for the Baltimore Orioles,Houston Astros,New York Mets,Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds.
Milton Bernard Thompson,is an American former professional baseball outfielder,pinch hitter,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,Houston Astros,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Colorado Rockies. He returned as the Cincinnati Reds’minor league hitting instructor,for the 2019 season. Over his MLB career,Thompson compiled a batting average of .274.
Andrew Jason Ashby is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies,Colorado Rockies,San Diego Padres,Atlanta Braves,and Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 1",180 lb.,Ashby batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Kansas City,Missouri. Andy is the uncle to professional player Aaron Ashby.
Peter Frank Falcone is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants,St. Louis Cardinals,New York Mets,and Atlanta Braves.
Lee William Capra,is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves,from 1971 to 1977. Nicknamed "Buzz",by a neighbor as a child,Capra was a National League (NL) All-Star and the NL earned run average (ERA) leader,in 1974.
David Arthur Roberts was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1969 to 1981 for eight teams. He was second in the National League (NL) with a 2.10 earned run average (ERA) in 1971 for the San Diego Padres,after which he was traded to the Houston Astros,where he spent the four most productive years of his career. Roberts was also a member of the 1979 World Series winning Pittsburgh Pirates team. Over his major league career he won 103 games.
Jerry Michael Johnson was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,San Francisco Giants,Cleveland Indians,Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Richard Jay Selma was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1965 to 1974. He played for the New York Mets,Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,Philadelphia Phillies,California Angels,and Milwaukee Brewers during his 10-year major league career.
Carlos Antonio Diaz was an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played for the Seattle Mariners,Atlanta Braves,New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The 1992 Major League Baseball season saw the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Atlanta Braves in the World Series,becoming the first team outside the United States to win the World Series.
Brent Terry Strom is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and active pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. His MLB playing career spanned from 1972 to 1973 and 1975 to 1977 for the New York Mets,Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres. He served as pitching coach for the Houston Astros in 1996 and from 2014 to 2021,helping guide the club to the 2017 World Series championship. He also coached the Kansas City Royals from 2000 to 2001. According to an interview with Tommy John,Strom was the second pitcher to receive Tommy John surgery.
Ronn Dwayne Reynolds,is an American former professional baseball catcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros,and San Diego Padres. He batted and threw right-handed.
Casey Patrick Kelly is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Atlanta Braves,and San Francisco Giants. He has also played in the KBO League for the LG Twins. He was a first-round draft choice,30th overall,in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft by the Boston Red Sox.
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.
