Darryl Andrew Kile was an American professional baseball starting pitcher. He pitched from 1991 to 2002 for three Major League Baseball (MLB) teams,primarily for the Houston Astros. Kile was known for his sharp,big-breaking curveball. He died at the age of 33 of coronary artery disease in 2002 in Chicago,where he and the St. Louis Cardinals were staying for a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs. He was the first active major league player to die during the regular season since 1979,when the New York Yankees' Thurman Munson died in a plane crash.
Baseball Digest is a baseball magazine resource,published in Orlando,Florida,by Grandstand Publishing,LLC. It is the longest running baseball magazine in the United States.
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.
Russell Reid Ortiz is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Ortiz during his career played for the San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,Baltimore Orioles,Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall,and weighs 220 pounds.
Andrew Jay Hinch is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hinch played catcher for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2000),Kansas City Royals (2001–2002),Detroit Tigers (2003),and Philadelphia Phillies (2004).
James Francis Williams was an American professional baseball infielder,coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966 and 1967 and managed the Toronto Blue Jays,Boston Red Sox,and Houston Astros.
Kelly Andrew Johnson is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Yankees,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. While primarily a second baseman,Johnson has appeared at every position except for pitcher,catcher,and center field during his career. Johnson was the first player to appear in a game for all five American League East teams;Steve Pearce became the second in 2018. He was on the New York Mets' postseason roster in 2015,where he appeared in his first World Series.
Christopher Edward Speier is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop,most notably for the San Francisco Giants and the Montreal Expos. He is known by the nickname "the Alameda Rifle" as a native of the San Francisco Bay Area city who possessed a strong arm during his days as an active player.
Below are lists of Rule 5 draft results since 1997. Players selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) phase of the Rule 5 draft must be kept on their new team's active roster for the entire following MLB season,or they are placed on waivers and offered back to their original team if not claimed. Players chosen in the Minor League Baseball phase(s) of the Rule 5 draft remain with their new organization without restrictions.
Michael Ray Bourn is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros,Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Baltimore Orioles between 2006 and 2016. He also played internationally for the United States national baseball team.
The 2007 Major League Baseball season began on April 1 with a rematch of the 2006 National League Championship Series;the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played the first game of the season at Busch Stadium in St. Louis,Missouri,which was won by the Mets,6–1. The regular season concluded with seven teams entering the postseason who had failed to reach the 2006 playoffs including all National League teams,with only the New York Yankees returning;a dramatic one-game playoff between the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres;and the largest September collapse for a leading team in baseball history,with the Mets squandering a 7-game lead with 17 to play,losing on the final day of the regular season,and the Philadelphia Phillies capturing the National League East for the first time since 1993. The season ended on October 28,with the Boston Red Sox sweeping the World Series over the Rockies,four games to zero.
The 1998 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees sweeping the San Diego Padres in the World Series,after they had won a then AL record 114 regular season games. The Yankees finished with 125 wins for the season,which remains the MLB record.
The 2003 Major League Baseball draft,was held on June 3 and 4. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.
The 2000 Major League Baseball draft,was the annual choosing of high school and college baseball players,held in June 2000. A total of 1,452 players were drafted.
The 1998 Major League Baseball draft,was the choosing of high school and college baseball players,held on June 2 and 3,1998. A total of 1445 players were drafted over the course of 50 rounds.
Mark David Melancon is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Houston Astros,Boston Red Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,Washington Nationals,San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,and Arizona Diamondbacks. Melancon was drafted by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 2006 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2009. He led the National League in saves in 2015,and won the Trevor Hoffman Award that year. Melancon was an MLB All-Star in 2013,2015,2016,and 2021.
David Jose Hernandez is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles,Philadelphia Phillies,Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Angels,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Cincinnati Reds. He attended Cosumnes River College.
John Graves Hester is a former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. On August 28,2009,on his major league debut,he hit a two-run homer in his first Major League at-bat in a game against the Houston Astros.
Darrell David Carpenter is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,Washington Nationals,and Texas Rangers. He is currently the manager of the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft League and the pitching coach of the Fairmont State Fighting Falcons.
