Michael Brian Young is an American former professional baseball infielder who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,and Los Angeles Dodgers. Since 2014,Young has worked in the Rangers’front office as a Special Assistant to the General Manager. Originally a second baseman,the versatile Young was a five-time All-Star at shortstop,once at third base,and once as a combination designated hitter / utility infielder. He was the 2005 American League (AL) batting champion.
William Lance Berkman,nicknamed "Fat Elvis" and "Big Puma",is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman,who is the former head baseball coach of the Houston Christian Huskies. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,New York Yankees,St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers. Berkman is a six-time MLB All-Star and won a World Series championship and the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award with the Cardinals in 2011. He stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m),and weighs 220 pounds (100 kg). Berkman spent various seasons of his career as a regular at all three outfield positions.
Adam Davis Hyzdu is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He batted and threw right-handed.
Andrew James Van Slyke is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder and coach.
Stephen Bradley Wilkerson is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Michael Brent Cuddyer is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played for 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Colorado Rockies,and New York Mets. He batted and threw right-handed. Cuddyer was a two-time MLB All-Star,and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2013,when he led the National League in batting average. Cuddyer announced his retirement after the 2015 season. He was inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame on August 19,2017. Primarily a right fielder,Cuddyer made starts at every defensive position except catcher and shortstop over the course of his career.
JoséAntonio Hernández Figueroa is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player and coach. Hernández played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder for the Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians,Chicago Cubs,Atlanta Braves,Milwaukee Brewers,Colorado Rockies,Pittsburgh Pirates,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Philadelphia Phillies from 1991 to 2006. He was an MLB All-Star in 2002. Since 2019,Hernández has been a coach for the Baltimore Orioles of MLB.
Richard Walter Zisk is an American former professional baseball player,coach and scout. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and designated hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox,Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners. A two-time All-Star player,Zisk was named the American League’s 1981 Comeback Player of the Year. He was the first position player in major league history to sign a 10-year contract.
Peter Joseph Incaviglia is an American professional baseball coach and former left fielder who is currently the manager for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 12 seasons (1986–1998),for six different big league teams,and also spent one year in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Incaviglia was drafted in the first round by the Montreal Expos in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft out of Oklahoma State University,then was traded later that same year to the Texas Rangers. He debuted in the major leagues on April 8,1986,without having spent any time in the minor leagues. His last MLB game was on September 27,1998.
Peter Mackanin,Jr.,is an American former professional baseball utility player,coach,scout,and manager,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Montreal Expos,Philadelphia Phillies,and Minnesota Twins,from 1973 to 1981.
Alonza Benjamin Bumbry is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres from 1972 through 1985. Bumbry was the 1973 American League Rookie of the Year,and went on to be an All-Star and World Series champion. He is an inductee of the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Prior to his major league career,Bumbry served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Bronze Star.
Steven F. Kemp is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Chicago White Sox,New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Texas Rangers.
Bradley Bonte Hawpe is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Hawpe played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Tampa Bay Rays,San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Before he became a professional,Hawpe attended Louisiana State University (LSU),where he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers.
Jason William Wood is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder,primarily used at first base.
Kevin Kouzmanoff is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,San Diego Padres,Oakland Athletics,Colorado Rockies and Texas Rangers.
Rudolpho "Rudy" Jaramillo [ha-dah-MEE-yoh] is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is currently the hitting coach for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Jaramillo graduated from Dallas's Sunset High School in 1970 and attended the University of Texas at Austin. He is best known for being a hitting coach at the major league level,most recently for the Chicago Cubs. During his time with the Texas Rangers,Jaramillo was the first individual in Rangers history to serve more than eight seasons on their major league coaching staff. He served as the Rangers' major league hitting coach for 15 seasons,from 1995 to 2009. Jaramillo also had the longest tenure with one team as a hitting coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). Jaramillo has been credited for the development of players such as Jeff Bagwell,Juan González,Adrián González,Iván Rodríguez,Mark Teixeira,and Michael Young,among others.
Christopher Lyn Davis,nicknamed "Crush Davis",is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. While primarily a first baseman throughout his career,Davis also spent time at designated hitter,third baseman,and outfielder.
David Richard Freese is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He began his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009,where,two seasons later,he was a key player during the 2011 postseason,batting .545 with 12 hits in the 2011 National League Championship Series (NLCS). At the time,he also set an MLB postseason record of 21 runs batted in (RBIs),which earned him the NLCS MVP Award and World Series MVP Award. In addition,Freese won the Babe Ruth Award,naming him the MVP of the 2011 MLB postseason. He also played for the Los Angeles Angels,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jorge Anthony Sanchez is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves between 2013 and 2017.
Wilburn Edward "Eddy" Furniss III is an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. A standout college baseball player for Louisiana State University (LSU),Furniss has been inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame,the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame,and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. He is the 10th athlete,and 2nd baseball player,in LSU history to have his number retired.
