Miguel Jesús Cairo [ki'-row],is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder and currently the bench coach for the Washington Nationals. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine different clubs in a 17-year career,spanning from 1996 to 2012. During his playing days,Cairo stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 225 pounds (102 kg) while batting and throwing right-handed. While primarily a second baseman,Cairo was able to play all the infield positions and as a corner outfielder. He was also used for pinch-hitting duties late in his career. He was interim manager for the White Sox in the latter part of the 2022 season as manager Tony La Russa stepped away due to health concerns.
Ruben A. Gotay is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2008 with the Kansas City Royals,New York Mets and Atlanta Braves. He is currently a coach for the Clearwater Threshers.
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.
Ryan Francis Garko is an American former professional baseball outfielder,first baseman,and designated hitter. In college,he was a catcher. He played for the Cleveland Indians,the San Francisco Giants,and the Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball as well as the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization. Garko was seen by former ESPN reporter John Sickels as a good hitter who hit to all parts of the field,but with poor defensive instincts. Through 2010,he had a .275 career average,427 hits,55 home runs,and 250 RBI in 463 games.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1951 throughout the world.
Kevin Vincent Frandsen is an American sports broadcaster and former professional baseball utility player. Frandsen played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Philadelphia Phillies,and Washington Nationals. He provided television color commentary for the Nationals in the 2022 season.
Bryan Cody Ransom is an American former professional baseball utility infielder. He played for the San Francisco Giants,Houston Astros,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies,Arizona Diamondbacks,Milwaukee Brewers,San Diego Padres,and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.
The 2010 Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. The Mariners finished the season with 61 wins and 101 losses. As the Texas Rangers won their first pennant that season,the Mariners became one of only two teams to have never played in the World Series,along with the Washington Nationals.
Reymond Louis Fuentes is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Quintin Lonell Berry is an American former professional baseball outfielder who is the first base coach for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Chicago Cubs,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Jacob David Elmore is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Pittsburgh Pirates. While most often a shortstop,Elmore is one of a handful of MLB players who have played pitcher and catcher in the same game. Elmore was also the 14th player in MLB history to play all nine positions throughout a season with the Houston Astros (2013).
Cody James Asche is an American professional baseball coach and former third baseman and left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox.
Douglas Anthony "D.J." Peterson is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners 12th overall in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft out of the University of New Mexico,becoming the highest drafted player in program history. Despite spending time on the 40–man rosters of the Seattle Mariners,Chicago White Sox,and Cincinnati Reds,he never played in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Billy Nicholas Williams,is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers,in the second round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox and in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) for the Hanwha Eagles.
Richard Michael Shaffer is an American former professional baseball third baseman and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays. Since retiring from baseball,he is a live video gaming personality on the streaming platform Twitch,performing under the character name "Dicky Danger". He has also begun to pursue writing and in October 2020 published his debut novel:The Eight of Earth:A Novel.
Justin James Bour is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins,Philadelphia Phillies,and Los Angeles Angels,in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers,and in the KBO League for the LG Twins.
Odúbel David Herrera Jr. is a Venezuelan professional baseball center fielder who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Tyler Joseph Nevin is an American professional baseball infielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers.
Scott Michael Kingery is an American professional baseball utility player in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies selected Kingery in the second round,48th overall,of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft,and he played with the team from 2018 to 2022.
Joseph Dominic Curletta is an American former professional baseball first baseman.
