James Samuel Morris Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for two seasons with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Although brief,Morris' career is noted for making his MLB debut at the age of 35 and after undergoing several arm surgeries. His story was dramatized in the 2002 film The Rookie.
Geremi Segundo González Acosta was a Venezuelan right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1997–1998),Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003–2004),Boston Red Sox (2005),New York Mets (2006) and Milwaukee Brewers (2006). In his rookie season he led the Cubs with 11 wins,but he was unable to continue that success in later seasons. He was known as Jeremi González until he was traded to the Brewers in 2006,at which time he informed the team of the proper spelling.
John Thadeuz Halama is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During his major league career,Halama played with the Houston Astros (1998),Seattle Mariners (1999–2002),Oakland Athletics (2003),Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004),Boston Red Sox (2005),Washington Nationals (2005),and Baltimore Orioles (2006). He bats and throws left-handed.
Christopher Louis Bosio is an American former professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners from 1986 to 1996. As a player,he was listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 225 pounds (102 kg);he threw and batted right-handed. Bosio has served as a pitching coach in MLB for the Brewers,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Chicago Cubs,and Detroit Tigers.
John Gary Glover is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He had a career major league ERA of 5.03 over eight seasons,including time spent with the Anaheim Angels,Chicago White Sox,Detroit Tigers,Milwaukee Brewers,Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays and Toronto Blue Jays,who selected Glover in the 15th round of the 1994 Major League Baseball draft. He also played for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball and the Sydney Storm of the Australian Baseball League.
Michael Brooks Kieschnick is an American former professional baseball left fielder and pitcher. The only player to win the Dick Howser Trophy twice,he is a College Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during six seasons between 1996 and 2004,primarily with the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers. He batted left-handed but threw right-handed. During the initial part of his major league career,he was exclusively a position player;for his final two seasons in the big leagues,he was used primarily as a relief pitcher who also occasionally served as an outfielder and pinch hitter.
Gabriel Jordan Gross is an American former professional baseball outfielder who is currently the hitting coach for the Auburn Tigers.
Jesús Coloméde la Cruz is a former professional relief pitcher. He played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Washington Nationals,Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Jacinto Damion Easley is an American former professional baseball player who is currently an assistant hitting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). While primarily a second baseman throughout his career,he made appearances at every position except pitcher and catcher. He played in MLB for the California Angels,Detroit Tigers,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Florida Marlins,Arizona Diamondbacks,and New York Mets.
Eric Walter Munson is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current minor-league baseball coach. He was the third overall pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball draft by the Detroit Tigers,behind Josh Hamilton and Josh Beckett.
Joshua Aaron Wilson is an American former professional baseball infielder. Wilson is a Mt. Lebanon,Pennsylvania native. He was part of the 1998 Pennsylvania state championship baseball team and Pennsylvania Player of the Year. Wilson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers.
Ruddy Joraider Lugo is a Dominican-American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Oakland Athletics. Julio Lugo,who played in MLB for 12 seasons as a shortstop,was his older brother.
Brian Douglas Shouse is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher and Minor League pitching coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,Kansas City Royals,Texas Rangers,Milwaukee Brewers,and Tampa Bay Rays. Starting in 2001,Shouse pitched with a distinctive sidearm delivery,which replaced his earlier,more traditional,overhand delivery.
The 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 1st season in Major League Baseball and their 1st season at Chase Field in Phoenix,Arizona,as members of the National League West. They looked to contend in what was a strong National League West. They finished the season 33 games behind the National League Champion San Diego Padres with a record of 65–97,last in the division.
The 1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season was the first season in franchise history. This season,they finished last in the American League East and finished the season with a record of 63–99,51 games behind the World Champion New York Yankees. They finished with the worst record in the American League and second worst in all of MLB,ahead of only their in-state rivals and defending World Series champion Florida Marlins. Their manager was Larry Rothschild.
Delvin DeWayne James is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Andrew Allen Oliver is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.
Darin Burton Downs is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros,and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions and Lamigo Monkeys.
Robert Chase Anderson is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Milwaukee Brewers,Toronto Blue Jays,Philadelphia Phillies,Cincinnati Reds,Tampa Bay Rays,Colorado Rockies,Boston Red Sox,and Texas Rangers.
Preston Blake Guilmet is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Baltimore Orioles,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,Toronto Blue Jays,and Miami Marlins. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He grew up in Roseville,California and graduated from Oakmont High School. He later played college baseball for the University of Arizona.
