Anthony Nomar Garciaparra is an American former Major League Baseball player and current SportsNet LA analyst. After playing parts of nine seasons as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox,he played shortstop,third base and first base for the Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,and the Oakland Athletics. Garciaparra is one of 13 players in Major League history to hit two grand slams during a single game,and the only player to achieve the feat at his home stadium.
Hee-seop Choi is a South Korean former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Florida Marlins,and Los Angeles Dodgers and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers. He was the first Korean-born position player to play in the major leagues.
Alphonse Dante Bichette Sr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the California Angels (1988–1990),Milwaukee Brewers (1991–1992),Colorado Rockies (1993–1999),Cincinnati Reds (2000),and Boston Red Sox (2000–2001). He was also the hitting coach for the Rockies in 2013. He batted and threw right-handed.
Magglio JoséOrdóñez Delgado is a Venezuelan former professional baseball right fielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox (1997–2004) and Detroit Tigers (2005–2011). Ordóñez is 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighs 215 lb (98 kg). Having posted a career .309 batting average over 15 seasons,Ordóñez retired from the major leagues as a Tiger on June 3,2012,in a ceremony at Comerica Park prior to the afternoon game.
Aloysius Harry Simmons,born Alois Szymanski,was an American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Bucketfoot Al",he played for two decades in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder and had his best years with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics during the late 1920s and early 1930s,winning two World Series with Philadelphia. Simmons also played for the Chicago White Sox,Detroit Tigers,Washington Senators,Boston Braves,Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox. After his playing career ended,Simmons served as a coach for the Athletics and Cleveland Indians. A career .334 hitter,Simmons was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
William Richard Mueller is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Mueller's MLB playing career was spent with the San Francisco Giants,Chicago Cubs (2001–2002),Boston Red Sox (2003–2005),and Los Angeles Dodgers (2006). He now serves as the quality control coordinator for the Washington Nationals.
Mark Christian Bellhorn is an American former professional baseball infielder. In his ten-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,Bellhorn was best known for being the starting second baseman for the Boston Red Sox during their 2004 World Series championship season.
Dwight Michael "Dewey" Evans is an American former professional baseball right fielder and right-handed batter who played with the Boston Red Sox (1972–1990) and Baltimore Orioles (1991) in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was a three-time All-Star,won eight Gold Glove Awards,and won two Silver Slugger Awards. Evans played the second-most career games for the Red Sox of any player,surpassed only by Carl Yastrzemski.
Aramis Nin Ramírez is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman,who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago Cubs,and Milwaukee Brewers. He was named an All-Star three times during his career.
Walter Dropo,nicknamed "Moose",was an American college basketball standout and a professional baseball first baseman. During a 13-year career in Major League Baseball,he played for the Boston Red Sox (1949–1952),Detroit Tigers (1952–1954),Chicago White Sox (1955–1958),Cincinnati Redlegs (1958–1959) and Baltimore Orioles (1959–1961).
Jason Lee "Jay" Payton is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the New York Mets (1998-2002),Colorado Rockies,San Diego Padres (2004),Boston Red Sox (2005),Oakland Athletics (2005-2006) and Baltimore Orioles (2007-2008). He batted and threw right-handed. Payton was an opposite-field hitter with some power. He had great speed as a runner,but did not steal many bases. Defensively,he was a solid outfielder with an above-average arm,and his quickness getting rid of the ball helped him hold baserunners on the base paths. He is currently serving as an in game analyst with ESPNU for college baseball.
John William Valentin is a former shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Boston Red Sox from 1992 to 2001,and spent a final season with the New York Mets in 2002. He later became a coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Deron Roger Johnson was an American professional baseball infielder,outfielder,designated hitter,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Kansas City/Oakland Athletics,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox,and Chicago White Sox,over the course of his 16-year big league playing career. While an active player,Johnson stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall,weighing 200 pounds (91 kg). He batted and threw right-handed.
The 2004 Boston Red Sox season was the 104th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Managed by Terry Francona,the Red Sox finished with a 98–64 record,three games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East. The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card,swept the Anaheim Angels in the ALDS,and faced the Yankees in the ALCS for the second straight year. After losing the first three games to the Yankees and trailing in the ninth inning of the fourth game,the Red Sox became the first team in major league history to come back from a three-game postseason deficit,defeating the Yankees in seven games. The Red Sox then swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series,capturing their first championship since 1918.
The 1980 Boston Red Sox season was the 80th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished fourth in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 77 losses,19 games behind the New York Yankees. Manager Don Zimmer was fired with five games left,and Johnny Pesky finished the season as manager.
The 1994 Boston Red Sox season was the 94th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The season was cut short by the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike,and there was no postseason. When the strike started on August 12,the Red Sox were in fourth place in the American League East with a record of 54 wins and 61 losses,17 games behind the New York Yankees.
The 1997 Boston Red Sox season was the 97th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished fourth in the American League East with a record of 78 wins and 84 losses,20 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. It was the last time the Red Sox had a losing record until 2012. The Red Sox had 5,781 at bats,a single-season major league record.
The 2002 Boston Red Sox season was the 102nd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses,10+1⁄2 games behind the New York Yankees. The Red Sox did not qualify for the postseason,as the AL wild card went to the Anaheim Angels,who had finished second in the American League West with a record of 99–63.
The 2004 Chicago Cubs season was the 133rd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 129th in the National League and the 89th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs attempted to make a push for the National League pennant after their shocking end to 2003. The Cubs finished 89-73,good for 3rd in the NL Central. Despite the strong record,the Cubs faltered down the stretch and did not make the playoffs. The season is largely viewed as one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history.
Travis Richard Shaw is an American former professional baseball infielder who played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for three MLB teams—the Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays—and was nicknamed the Mayor of Ding Dong City. During his professional career,he was listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg);he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. His father,Jeff,is a former two-time All-Star pitcher who played for six major-league teams.
