Carl Demonte Crawford,nicknamed "the Perfect Storm",is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. He batted and threw left-handed.
David Ray Roberts,nicknamed "Doc",is a Japanese-American professional baseball manager and former outfielder who is the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for five MLB teams over a ten-year career and then coached for the San Diego Padres before being named Dodgers manager in 2016. Although he played for the Boston Red Sox for only part of one season,his most notable achievement as a player was a key stolen base in the 2004 American League Championship Series that extended the Red Sox's postseason,which culminated in a championship in the 2004 World Series. Roberts batted and threw left-handed.
David John Sax is a former Major League Baseball player and the older brother of All-Star second baseman Steve Sax. He played as a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1982–83) and Boston Red Sox (1985–87) in his brief major league career.
Kenneth Francis Landreaux is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels,Minnesota Twins,and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1977 through 1987.
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina Sr. is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. Over his 11-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,Tatís played for the Texas Rangers,St. Louis Cardinals,Montreal Expos,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. He holds the major league record for runs batted in (RBI) in an inning,a feat that he achieved by hitting two grand slams in one inning during a game on April 23,1999,becoming the only player in MLB history to do so. His son,Fernando Jr.,plays for the San Diego Padres.
Carl Reginald Smith is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder and afterwards served as a coach and front office executive. He also played in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for two seasons at the end of his playing career. During a seventeen-year MLB career (1966–1982),Smith appeared in 1,987 games,hit 314 home runs with 1,092 RBI and batted .287. He was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed. In his prime,he had one of the strongest throwing arms of any outfielder in the MLB. Smith played at least seventy games in thirteen different seasons,and in every one of those thirteen seasons,his team had a winning record.
Stephen John Lyons is an American former professional baseball player who previously worked as a television sportscaster for the New England Sports Network (NESN). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams over a period of nine seasons (1985–1993),including four stints with the Boston Red Sox. He was initially an outfielder and third baseman,but found a niche as a utility player. After his retirement as a player,he became a television baseball commentator. In 2021,NESN announced Lyons would not be returning to his in-studio pre- and post-game analyst role.
James Anthony Loney is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Boston Red Sox,Tampa Bay Rays,and New York Mets,and in the KBO League for the LG Twins.
Rudy Karl Law is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1978 to 1986 for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago White Sox,and Kansas City Royals. In 1983,he stole 77 bases,setting the White Sox single-season record.
Trent Carl Wayne Oeltjen is an Australian former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is 6'1" (185 cm) tall and weighs 190 pounds (86 kg). In 2004,he was part of the Australian national baseball team that won a silver medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics.
The 1986 Los Angeles Dodgers finished the season in fifth place in the National League West.
The 1982 Los Angeles Dodgers was the team's 25th season in Los Angeles and their 100th overall. The Dodgers entered the season as the defending World Series champions. They would remain in contention until the final day of the regular season,when their archrivals,the San Francisco Giants,would knock them out of the National League West race,in a season that saw the Atlanta Braves reach the playoffs instead. The Dodgers finished second in the National League West at 88–74,becoming the fifth team since 1969 to miss the playoffs one year after winning the World Series. This was the final season for longtime Dodger cornerstones Steve Garvey and Ron Cey,who would move on to new teams next season. The Dodgers did welcome new second baseman Steve Sax,who won the Rookie of the Year Award.
Justin Matthew Turner is an American professional baseball infielder and designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,Boston Red Sox,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Yasiel Puig Valdés is a Cuban-born American professional baseball right fielder for El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,and Cleveland Indians. He has also played in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes and in Mexico,the Dominican Republic,Puerto Rico,and Cuba. His nickname is "The Wild Horse",given to him by former longtime Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully.
Joc Russell Pederson is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,Atlanta Braves,and San Francisco Giants. He is a two-time World Series champion and a two-time All-Star. Internationally,Pederson represents the Israel national baseball team in international competition.
Trayce Nikolas Thompson is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,Oakland Athletics,and San Diego Padres. Thompson also played for the Great Britain National Team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts is an American professional baseball outfielder and shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. Betts is an eight-time All-Star,a six-time Silver Slugger Award winner,a six-time Gold Glove Award recipient,a two-time World Series champion,and was named the Most Valuable Player in the American League in 2018. He is also second in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) among active position players,behind Mike Trout.
Allen Lorenz "A. J." Pollock is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago White Sox,Seattle Mariners,and San Francisco Giants.
Timothy Donald Locastro is an American professional baseball outfielder in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Arizona Diamondbacks,New York Yankees,and New York Mets. He holds the MLB record for most consecutive successful stolen bases to start a career,with 29.
Nicholas John Sogard is an American professional baseball infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
