Christopher Peter Mears is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers in 2003. He is currently a pitching coordinator with the Boston Red Sox of MLB. As a player, the native of Ottawa, Ontario, threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).
The following are the baseball events of the year 1998 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1984 throughout the world.
Bradley Ross Eldred is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, and Detroit Tigers and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. His nickname is "Big Country".
James Arthur Presley is a former professional baseball player who played as an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1984 to 1991. He played for the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, and San Diego Padres
Lavern Jack Pierce was an American professional baseball player. Pierce played in parts of three seasons in the majors from 1973 until 1975 with the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers. He also played with the Nankai Hawks in Japan in 1977. However, Pierce is better known for his exploits in minor league baseball. As of 1998, he ranked ninth all-time in minor league home runs with 395.
Matthew Stephen Sinatro is an American former professional baseball player, coach and scout. A catcher during his playing days, he appeared in 140 games over ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four clubs: the Atlanta Braves (1981–84), Oakland Athletics (1987–88), Detroit Tigers (1989) and Seattle Mariners (1990–92), and had a 15-year career as an MLB coach.
Robert Charles Fick is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman. In 2002, he was named to the American League All-Star Team.
Justin Patrick Huber is an Australian former professional baseball player. A first baseman and outfielder, Huber has played in Major League Baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball, and the Australian Baseball League. He has also played for the Australian national baseball team in international competitions.
Franklin Lee Stubbs is an American former professional baseball player who was in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1984 to 1995. Stubbs played on four MLB teams in that time. His best season came in 1990 with the Houston Astros. Stubbs entered coaching after retiring as a player.
Michael Wilson Ivie was an American professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, and Detroit Tigers during his career from 1971 to 1983. The Padres chose Ivie with the first overall selection of the 1970 MLB draft.
Gary Lynn Sutherland, nicknamed "Sudsy", is an American former professional baseball middle infielder. He played college baseball at the University of Southern California and later played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1966 to 1978.
The 1975 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 94th season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 84th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 82–80 during the season and finished in a tie for third in the National League East, 101⁄2 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Thomas Harold Gamboa is an American professional baseball coach and manager.
Barry Steven Evans is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of five seasons in the major leagues from 1978 until 1982. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ryan Dewitte Jackson is an American professional baseball coach and a former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder who played for the Florida Marlins, Seattle Mariners, and Detroit Tigers between 1998 and 2002.
Timothy James Hyers is an American former professional baseball first baseman and current hitting coach for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, and Florida Marlins. He has also served as the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers.
James Ernest Vatcher is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1990–1992), for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, and San Diego Padres.
Christopher Mark Cumberland is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played professionally from 1993 to 2004.
Randy "Jay" Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, and Minnesota Twins. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Chiba Lotte Marines. Jackson played college baseball at Furman University. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.
