Frederick Stanley McGriff is an American former first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for six teams from 1986 through 2004. He was one of the most consistently productive power hitters of the 1990s,posting over 80 runs batted in (RBI) every year from 1988 through 2002,and became the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both leagues in home runs —the American League (AL) in 1989 and the National League (NL) in 1992. A five-time All-Star,he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1994 contest after his pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the ninth inning tied the score at 7–7,with the NL winning in 10 innings. McGriff finished in the top ten in voting for his league's Most Valuable Player Award every year from 1989 through 1994,during which time he led the major leagues in home runs.
Joe Leonard Morgan was an American professional baseball second baseman who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Colt .45s / Astros,Cincinnati Reds,San Francisco Giants,Philadelphia Phillies,and Oakland Athletics from 1963 to 1984. He won two World Series championships with the Reds in 1975 and 1976 and was also named the National League Most Valuable Player in each of those years. Considered one of the greatest second basemen of all time,Morgan was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Roberto Antonio Petagine Hernandez is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player of Italian descent. His Major League Baseball career includes brief stints with the Houston Astros (1994),San Diego Padres (1995),New York Mets,Cincinnati Reds (1998),Boston Red Sox (2005),and Seattle Mariners (2006);but he is best known for his success in the Japanese Central League between 1999 and 2004 where,as a member of the Yakult Swallows (1999–2002) and Yomiuri Giants (2003–2004),he was among Nippon Professional Baseball's premier offensive players.
Jeffrey Allan Nelson is an American sports broadcaster and former baseball relief pitcher who played 15 years in Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. Nelson had two stints with the New York Yankees,the team with whom he won four World Series championships. Nelson retired from playing in 2007 after signing a minor league contract with the Yankees.
Steven Allen Finley is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for eight teams between 1989 and 2007,most notably the Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,and Arizona Diamondbacks;he is one of only two players,along with Matt Herges,to play for all five National League West teams. An outstanding all-around player with power,speed,and defensive skill,he is one of only four players since 1945 with 300 home runs and 100 triples,along with Stan Musial,Willie Mays,and George Brett. He is also one of three players,along with Mays and Ken Griffey Jr.,to have 2,500 hits and win five Gold Glove Awards in center field.
Rondell Bernard White is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter. In addition to being a solid defensive player,White also had a batting average of .300 or higher for four consecutive seasons from 1998 to 2001.
Mark Tremell McLemore is an American former professional baseball second baseman and utility player in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Robert Zupcic is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played four seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox (1991–94) and Chicago White Sox (1994). He batted and threw right-handed.
Thomas William Runnells is an American former infielder,coach and manager in Major League Baseball.
James Henry Bloodworth was an American professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators,Detroit Tigers,Pittsburgh Pirates (1947),Cincinnati Reds (1949–50),and Philadelphia Phillies (1950–51).
Richard Allen Reed is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1988–1991),Kansas City Royals (1992–1993),Texas Rangers (1993–1994),Cincinnati Reds (1995),New York Mets (1997–2001) and Minnesota Twins (2001–2003). He batted and threw right-handed.
Joseph George Nelson is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
Michael Anthony Busch is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers,and also in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.
James Raleigh Mouton is an American former professional baseball player. An outfielder,he played all or parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball,from 1994 until 2001,for the Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,Montreal Expos and Milwaukee Brewers.
Martin Eugene Bystrom is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985.
Richard Frank Loiselle is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates over parts of six seasons spanning 1996–2001. Listed at 6' 5",225 lb.,Loiselle batted and threw right handed. He was born in Neenah,Wisconsin.
Melvin Frederick Nelson was an American professional baseball player and scout. A left-handed pitcher,the native of San Diego,California,appeared in 93 games,82 in relief,over six seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins. He was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
Michael Thomas Roarke was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball. During his playing days he threw and batted right-handed,stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).
Joel Chimelis is an American minor league baseball hitting coach for the Syracuse Mets and a former professional baseball infielder. Although he never played in Major League Baseball,he briefly was called up to the major league roster of the San Francisco Giants in June 1995. He also played one season in the CPBL in 1997,and one season in the Korea Baseball Organization in 1998. In all,Chimelis played in baseball's minor leagues for 13 years.
Kenneth William "Kenny" Greer is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets in 1993 and the San Francisco Giants in 1995. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 10th round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft and played for the Yankees minor league affiliates from 1988 to 1993 before being traded to the Mets in exchange for Frank Tanana on September 17,1993. 12 days later,Greer would make his debut on September 29 pitching an inning of relief in the process of earning his first and only win in his only appearance with the Mets. He would then sign with the San Francisco Giants on November 29,1994 and would appear in 8 games with the team during the 1995 season,pitching 12 innings with 2 losses and a 5.25 ERA. After his stint with the Giants,Greer would play for the minor league affiliates for the Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles before retiring in 1997.
