Gregory Alan Maddux,also known as "Mad Dog" and "the Professor," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily with the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. He won the 1995 World Series with the Braves over the Cleveland Indians. Maddux was the first pitcher in MLB history to win the Cy Young Award four consecutive years (1992–1995),matched by only one other pitcher,Randy Johnson. During those four seasons,Maddux had a 75–29 record with a 1.98 earned run average (ERA),while allowing less than one baserunner per inning.
Mark William Prior is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. A onetime top prospect of the Chicago Cubs,he pitched for the team from 2002 to 2006 in a career that was marred by injuries. In his prime,his repertoire of pitches included a mid-90s mph fastball,a curveball,and a changeup. He is currently the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Kerry Lee Wood is an American former baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,and New York Yankees. Wood first came to prominence as a 20-year-old rookie,when he recorded 20 strikeouts in a one-hit shutout against the Houston Astros,which some have argued may be the greatest single-game pitching performance in MLB history. The game also made Wood the co-holder of the MLB record for strikeouts in a single game (20) and earned Wood the nickname "Kid K". He was later named the 1998 National League Rookie of the Year.
Carlos Alberto Zambrano Matos,nicknamed "Big Z" or "El Toro",is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2001 to 2012 for the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins. Zambrano,who stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and weighs 275 pounds (125 kg),was signed by the Cubs as a free agent in 1997 and made his debut in 2001.
Jason Scott Marquis is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,Colorado Rockies,Washington Nationals,Arizona Diamondbacks,San Diego Padres,Minnesota Twins,and Cincinnati Reds. He also played for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic,serving as the team's ace.
Theodore Roosevelt Lilly III is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Lilly attended Yosemite High School in Oakhurst,California,and Fresno City College. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos,New York Yankees,Oakland Athletics,Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jamie Moyer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Over his 25-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB),Moyer pitched for the Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,St. Louis Cardinals,Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox,Seattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies,and Colorado Rockies.
James Richard Harden is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Oakland Athletics,Chicago Cubs,and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball.
Ryan Scott Dempster is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,and Boston Red Sox. Dempster batted and threw right-handed. He was both a starter and a reliever in his career.
Jonathan Tyler Lester is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Oakland Athletics,Chicago Cubs,Washington Nationals,and St. Louis Cardinals. Less than two years after being diagnosed with lymphoma,Lester started and won the final game of the 2007 World Series for the Red Sox and,in May 2008,pitched a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals. He helped lead the Red Sox to another championship in 2013,and he won the 2016 World Series with the Cubs. Lester started the opening game of a playoff series 12 times,which was a record for the most in baseball history until Justin Verlander passed him in 2023.
Edwin Jackson Jr. is a German-born American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2003 to 2019 for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays,Detroit Tigers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Chicago White Sox,St. Louis Cardinals,Washington Nationals,Chicago Cubs,Atlanta Braves,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres,Baltimore Orioles,Oakland Athletics,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Carlos Agustín Mármol is a Dominican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,and the Miami Marlins. Carlos owns Recta 49,a successful restaurant/car wash in the Dominican Republic.
Manuel Alex Parra is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds.
Jacob Joseph Arrieta is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles,Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies,and San Diego Padres.
Trevor John Cahill is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Arizona Diamondbacks,Atlanta Braves,Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Angels,San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates. The Athletics drafted Cahill in the second round of the 2006 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut with the A's in 2009. Cahill was an All-Star in 2010,finishing 9th in that year's AL Cy Young Award voting,and won a World Series title with the 2016 Cubs as well as a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He ranks among the top 20 active pitchers in career victories and has earned over 48 million dollars in his professional baseball career. Since his rookie year with the Athletics in 2009,his nickname became the Pterodactyl or the Dactyl.
Albertín Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz is a Cuban-born American professional baseball relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds,New York Yankees,Chicago Cubs,Kansas City Royals,and Texas Rangers and in the Cuban National Series for Holguín. Chapman bats and throws left-handed,and is nicknamed "the Cuban Missile",due to his high fastball velocity. A member of the 300 save club,Chapman is the all-time leader in strikeouts for left-handed relievers,and he is regarded as one of the greatest closers of all time.
Travis Alan Wood is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,Kansas City Royals,and San Diego Padres.
Andrew Burton Cashner is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,Miami Marlins,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,and Boston Red Sox.
Wade Allen Miley is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Boston Red Sox,Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,and Chicago Cubs.
Todd Andrew Smyly is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers,Tampa Bay Rays,Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants,and Atlanta Braves.
