Jeremy David Affeldt is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He threw and batted left-handed and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Colorado Rockies,Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants.
Trevor William Hoffman is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played 18 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1993 to 2010. A long-time closer,he pitched for the Florida Marlins,San Diego Padres,and Milwaukee Brewers,including more than 15 years for the Padres. Hoffman was the major leagues' first player to reach the 500- and 600-save milestones,and was the all-time saves leader from 2006 until 2011. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. Hoffman currently serves as senior advisor for baseball operations for the Padres.
Chad Edward Gaudin is a former American professional baseball pitcher. He has been used as both a starting pitcher and a reliever throughout his career,functioning as a "swingman."
Mark William Davis is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Davis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants (1983–1987),San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals (1990–1992),Atlanta Braves (1992),and Milwaukee Brewers (1997). He won the National League Cy Young Award in 1989,as a relief pitcher for the Padres. Davis batted and threw left-handed. He was the Minor League Pitching Coordinator for the Kansas City Royals organization,but stepped aside after the 2011 season to coach a single short-season affiliate in 2012.
Edward John Vosberg is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career. He played with the San Diego Padres,San Francisco Giants,Florida Marlins,Arizona Diamondbacks,Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos in the National League,and the Oakland A's and Texas Rangers in the American League. He is currently the pitching coach for the Tucson Toros.
Kevin John Correia,is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,San Diego Padres,Pittsburgh Pirates,Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Donald Wayne Carman is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Cincinnati Reds,and Texas Rangers. He is currently a sports psychologist for the Boras Corporation.
Chad Ryan Billingsley is an American former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 through 2013 and Philadelphia Phillies in 2015. He was a National League (NL) All-Star in 2009.
Ian Patrick Kennedy is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Arizona Diamondbacks,San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Timothy Leroy Lincecum,nicknamed "The Freak","The Franchise","The Freaky Franchise" and "Big Time Timmy Jim",is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels (2016). A two-time Cy Young Award winner,Lincecum helped the Giants win three World Series championships from 2010 through 2014.
Santiago Casilla is a Dominican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2018 for the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants. Casilla threw four pitches:a fastball,slider,curveball,and changeup.
The 2007 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 125th year in Major League Baseball,their 50th year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their eighth at AT&T Park. The team finished in fifth place in the National League West with a 71–91 record,19 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their season began with the team attempting to return to the post-season for the first time since 2003. New manager Bruce Bochy was hired to help the club improve on a 76 win season in 2006. Giants left fielder Barry Bonds entered 2007 with 21 home runs shy of tying Hank Aaron for most career home runs. On August 7,2007,Bonds broke the all-time home run record with his 756th career home run and 22nd of the season. The rotation was bolstered by the arrival of Barry Zito,who was signed to the largest contract ever for a pitcher during the off-season. On September 21 it was revealed that Bonds would not return to the team following the 2007 season.
Jerry Michael Johnson was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,San Francisco Giants,Cleveland Indians,Houston Astros,San Diego Padres,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Jerry Carl Spradlin is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1993 to 2000.
Ronald Richard Schueler is an American former professional baseball pitcher,pitching coach,executive and scout. Over the course of his eight-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB),Schueler played for the Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox.
Mark David Melancon is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the New York Yankees,Houston Astros,Boston Red Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,Washington Nationals,San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,and San Diego Padres. Melancon was drafted by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 2006 MLB draft. Melancon was an MLB All-Star in 2013,2015,2016,and 2021. He made his MLB debut in 2009. He led the National League in saves in 2015,and won the Trevor Hoffman Award that year. He is a four-time All-Star.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2010 throughout the world.
Craig Michael Kimbrel is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox,Atlanta Braves,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is an eight-time All-Star,two-time Reliever of the Year,and a 2018 World Series champion. He is known for his triple-digit fastball,as well as his unique pre-pitch stare. Listed at 6 feet (1.8 m) and 210 pounds (95 kg),he both throws and bats right-handed.
Kenneth Robert Giles is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays,and Seattle Mariners.
Yunior Marte is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2012,he signed as an international free agent with the Kansas City Royals. He made his MLB debut for the San Francisco Giants in 2022.
