Melvin Mora Diaz is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball infielder. He played for the New York Mets,Baltimore Orioles,Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world.
David Matthew Newhan is an American former professional baseball utility player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five teams during eight seasons. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Clint Harold Barmes is an American former professional baseball second baseman and shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2003 through 2015 for the Colorado Rockies,Houston Astros,Pittsburgh Pirates,and San Diego Padres.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1979 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 throughout the world.
Robert Andrew Meacham is an American former professional baseball shortstop,who spent his entire six-year big league playing career with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Since retiring from active play,Meacham has managed and coached for several organizations in the majors and minors.
William Henry Robinson,Jr. was an American professional baseball outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1966 to 1983,for several teams. He also played some first and third base. Robinson batted and threw right-handed.
Héctor R. Luna is a Dominican Republic former professional baseball infielder. He last played for the Hiroshima Carp in Nippon Professional Baseball. He is primarily an infielder,but has played every position at the major league level except pitcher and catcher.
David Wayne Roberts,is a former professional baseball third baseman and catcher,who played all or part of ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the San Diego Padres,Texas Rangers,Houston Astros,and Philadelphia Phillies,between 1972 and 1982.
Scott Alanboyd Moore is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros. He played with the St. Louis Cardinals organization until his release in May 2015.
The 2007 Houston Astros season was the 46th season in team history. After finishing 1½games behind for the National League Central to the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals,the Astros elected to a select amount of subtractions and additions to compete. Jeff Bagwell retired after the Astros declined to pick up his $18 million club option for 2007,instead buying it out for $7 million. Pitchers Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens both filed for free agency on November 6 and re-joined the New York Yankees. To make up for losing those key players,they signed pitcher Woody Williams,and traded with the Colorado Rockies for Jason Jennings and Miguel Asencio. The largest offseason move the Astros made was signing outfielder Carlos Lee to a 6-year contract worth $100 million,the most in franchise history. On June 28,second baseman Craig Biggio achieved his 3,000th career hit. The club officially retired Bagwell's jersey number 5 on August 26. On September 30,Biggio played his last game as a major league player,having announced his retirement on July 24.
The Houston Astros' 2008 season was the 47th season for the Houston Astros. The Astros attempted to return to the postseason,after missing the past two postseasons. This was the last season where the Astros finished the season above the .500 mark prior to the post season run in 2015.
Jayson Truitt Edward Nix is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Chicago White Sox,Cleveland Indians,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Kansas City Royals. His older brother,Laynce Nix,has also played in MLB.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2010 throughout the world.
Alexander Crawford Presley is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Minnesota Twins,Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,and Detroit Tigers from 2010 to 2017.
Eric Allyn Thames is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers,and Washington Nationals,in the KBO League for the NC Dinos,and in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
Jonathan Rafael Villar Roque is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,Baltimore Orioles,Miami Marlins,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels. Prior to 2017,Villar was primarily a shortstop.
The 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 135th season overall,the 130th season as a member of the National League,and the 16th season at PNC Park. The regular season started with a win at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 3 and ended with a loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 2. The Pirates finished the regular season third in the National League Central Division with 78 wins,83 losses and one tie. For the first time since the 2012 season,the Pirates finished with a losing record and did not qualify for the postseason.
Adam Timothy Frazier is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,and Baltimore Orioles. He played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Frazier was an All-Star in 2021.
