Rafael Urbano Lugo Colina (born August 12,1962) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher from 1985 through 1990. Listed at 6' 0" (1.83 m),185 lb. (84 k),he batted and threw right handed.[1]
He pitched sparingly after that,bouncing up and down between the majors and minors for the rest of his career,including a four-year stint with the Charros de Jalisco (1991–1994),while managing the team in the 1994 season.[2][3]
Both father and son as well as catcherBo Díaz were part of an extremely unlikely event spanning thirteen years. On January 6,1973,Díaz was behind the plate for the elder Lugo’s no-hitter,as the Caracas club defeated the Tiburones de La Guaira,6–0. Thirteen years later,on January 24,1986,Díaz caught Lugo Jr. as he threw his own no-hitter,in a 4–0 Caracas victory over La Guaira.[6]
Baudilio José Díaz Seijas was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1977 to 1989, most prominently with the Cleveland Indians where he rose to prominence as an American League (AL) All-Star player in 1981 and, later with the Philadelphia Phillies where he was a member of the 1983 National League pennant winning team. He earned his second All-Star game berth with the Cincinnati Reds in 1987. Diaz began his career with the Boston Red Sox. He was the first Venezuelan to play regularly as a catcher in Major League Baseball. In 2006, Díaz was posthumously inducted into the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame.
Danilo Enrique León Lineco is a Venezuelan former professional relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 1", 170 lb., he batted and threw right handed.
Alexander Melchor Pacheco Lara is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos in its 1996 season. Listed at 6' 3" [1.93 m], 200 lb. [91 k], Pacheco batted and threw right handed. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela.
Omar Jesús Daal Cordero is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 11 seasons (1993–2003). He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, and Baltimore Orioles.
Darwin Harrikson Cubillán Salom[coo-be-yahn' / sah-lom'] is a Venezuelan former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher.
Jeffrey Scott Reed is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Minnesota Twins (1984–1986), Montreal Expos (1987–1988), Cincinnati Reds (1988–1992), San Francisco Giants (1993–1995), Colorado Rockies (1996–1998) and Chicago Cubs (1999–2000). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is currently a coach with the Providence Knights.
Lowell Raymond Palmer is a retired American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 106 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of four different teams over all or portions of five seasons. Born in Sacramento, California, he threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg).
James Eric Bullinger is an American former professional starting pitcher. He played for the Chicago Cubs (1992-1996), Montreal Expos (1997) and Seattle Mariners (1998) of Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. He is the brother of pitcher Kirk Bullinger. Jim Bullinger was converted to a pitcher in the Cubs' farm system, after initially playing as a shortstop. He played for the University of New Orleans before going pro, where his team made it to the 1984 College World Series.
Luis Alberto Raven Enríquez is a former Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder. Listed at 6'0", 185 lb., Raven batted and threw right handed. He was born in La Guaira, Vargas.
Jackie Gene Brown was an American professional baseball pitcher and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators / Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Montreal Expos from 1970 –1977. Brown threw and batted right-handed. His older brother, Paul Brown, also pitched in the big leagues.
Werner Joseph Birrer was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 0", 195 lb., Birrer batted and threw right handed. He was born in Buffalo, New York. Graduated from Kensington High School in Buffalo, New York (1947). Signed by Detroit Tigers Scout "Cy" Williams, not the ball player in 1947.
Dalmiro Finol[dahl-mee'-roh / fe-nohl'] was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. Finol batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Barrancas, Zulia State.
Gary Lee Waslewski is a former American professional baseball player who played as a pitcher from 1967 to 1972. He accrued an 11–26 win–loss record, plus 5 saves in his career, with an ERA of 3.44.
Jay Scot Baller is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Kansas City Royals. Listed at 6' 6", 215 lbs., he batted and threw right-handed.
Albert Hamilton Williams DeSouza is a Nicaraguan former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1980 until 1984, all for the Minnesota Twins.
Gerald Eugene Pirtle is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Montreal Expos in their 1978 season. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 185 pounds (84 kg), he batted and threw right handed.
Steven Wayne Ratzer is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player pitching for the Montreal Expos in 1980 and 1981.
Steven Francis Shea was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1968 to 1969 for the Houston Astros and Montreal Expos. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), 215 pounds (98 kg), he batted and threw right handed.
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José de la Trinidad Bracho was a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher. Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., he batted and threw right handed. His friends and fans affectionately called him Carrao, a moniker that he used throughout his life.
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