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) for four teams. Maddux is best known for his accomplishments while playing for the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs. With the Braves,he won the 1995 World Series over the Cleveland Indians. The first to achieve a number of feats and records,he was the first pitcher in major league 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.
Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage is an American former baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1972 and 1994. He pitched for nine different teams,spending his best years with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres.
Jonathan Ray Lieber is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He stands 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighs 240 pounds (110 kg). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1994–1998),Chicago Cubs,New York Yankees (2004),and Philadelphia Phillies (2005–2007). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed,and utilized a fastball,a slider,and a changeup for his pitches. In a 14-season career,Lieber compiled a 131–124 record with 1,553 strikeouts and a 4.27 ERA in 2,198 innings pitched.
Sergio Armando Mitre is a Mexican-American former professional baseball pitcher and convicted felon. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Florida Marlins,Milwaukee Brewers,and New York Yankees. In 2022,he was sentenced to 50 years in prison by Mexican authorities for the murder of his then-girlfriend's 22-month-old daughter.
Ricky Eugene Reuschel is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1972 to 1991,winning 214 games with a career 3.37 ERA. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because his speed belied his portly physique. He was known for his deceptive style of pitching,which kept hitters off balance by constantly varying the speeds of his pitches.
Richard Joseph Hill,nicknamed "Dick Mountain",is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs,Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,New York Yankees,Oakland Athletics,Los Angeles Dodgers,Minnesota Twins,Tampa Bay Rays,and New York Mets. He played college baseball for the Michigan Wolverines. Hill was drafted three times in the Major League Baseball draft before signing with the Cubs.
Richard William Tidrow was an American professional baseball pitcher and the senior vice president of player personnel and senior advisor to the general manager for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Bertram Ray Burris is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB),and the current rehabilitation pitching coordinator in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He played in MLB from 1973 through 1987 for seven different teams. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg),he threw and batted right-handed.
Paul Howard "Dizzy" Trout was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1939 to 1952,most notably as a member of the Detroit Tigers team that finished either in first or second place in the American League pennant races between 1944 and 1947 and won the 1945 World Series. The two-time All-Star player was the American League wins leader in 1943 and,was the league ERA leader in 1944. In 1957,Trout made a brief comeback attempt at the age of 42 with the Baltimore Orioles. He also played for the Boston Red Sox.
Timothy Paul Stoddard is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is one of only two men to have played in both a World Series and a Final Four of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship,along with fellow East Chicago Washington High School alumnus Kenny Lofton.
Randy Carl Martz is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.
The 1945 Detroit Tigers was the team's 45th since they entered the American League in 1901. The team won the American League pennant,then went on to win the 1945 World Series,defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 3. It was the second World Series championship for the Tigers. Detroit pitcher Hal Newhouser was named the American League's Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season.
The 1985 Chicago Cubs season was the 114th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 110th in the National League and the 70th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fourth in the National League East with a record of 77–84. The season had opened with high hopes as the Cubs had won the NL East title the year before. However,injuries were a major factor as four of the Cubs' starting pitchers were on the disabled list at the same time.
The 1987 Chicago Cubs season was the 116th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 112th in the National League and the 72nd at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished sixth and last in the National League East with a record of 76–85,18½games behind the division and pennant-winning St. Louis Cardinals.
David Alan Robertson,nicknamed D-Rob,is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees,Chicago White Sox,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies,and New York Mets.
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.
Phillip Douglas Coke is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs,Toronto Blue Jays,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Michael Paul Montgomery is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round of the 2008 MLB draft,and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2015. The Mariners traded him to the Chicago Cubs in 2016. Montgomery recorded the final out in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series,earning the save and sealing the Cubs' first World Series title since 1908.
JoséGuillermo Quintana is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Angels,San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals.
