David Boomer Wells was an MLB pitcher for twenty years, playing for the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and his last team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Considered one of MLB's best left-handed pitchers, Boomer pitched the 15th perfect game in history. Throughout his MLB... read full bio
Three-time All-Star Alex Gordon is an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of the MLB. Since signing with the Royals, Gordon has been a five-time Gold Glove Award winner, Platinum Glove Award winner, Fielding Bible Award winner and World Series champion. At one point, he was the reigning Web Gem on Baseball Tonight for fifty straight days. He dominated the... read full bio
Ryne Sandberg, also known as “Ryno,” is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. Sandberg was born in Spokane, Washington, and he began his career playing baseball in high school where he was named to Parade Magazine’s High School All-American football team. He then went on to play for the Philadelphia Phillies after being selected in the baseball... read full bio
Paul Konerko is an American former professional baseball player who played first baseman in the MLB. Konerko was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and he began his career playing high school baseball where he was named the Arizona Republic/Phoenix Gazette Player of the Year and helped lead his team to a Class 4-A state championship. He was also the school’s... read full bio
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux is arguably the most consistent pitcher of his generation, and surely one of the best pitchers to ever play the game. Maddux is the only pitcher in MLB history to post 17 consecutive 15-win seasons (18 overall), the first pitcher to win four consecutive Cy Young awards, won a record breaking 18 Gold Glove Awards... read full bio
Barry Lamar Bonds is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds. He debuted in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates and joined the San Francisco Giants, where he stayed for several years. Bonds' accomplishments during his baseball career position... read full bio
Randy Johnson nicknamed The Big Unit", is a former left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Over a 22-year career, Johnson played for six different teams.The 6-foot-10-inch Johnson was celebrated for having one of the most dominant fastballs in the game. He regularly approached, and occasionally exceeded, 100 miles per hour during his prime. He also threw a hard, biting slider.... read full bio
Former professional baseball player, Mark McGwire is considered one of the most powerful hitters in baseball history. He received many honors and awards during his fifteen-year career. McGwire played for the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He made a strong entrance at the majors, earning the American League Rookie of the Year and just a few years later,... read full bio
Chipper Jones is a popular player from the Atlanta Braves baseball team. Jones was first overall pick in the 1990 major-league draft. Since then, Chipper Jones spent 19 years with the Atlanta Braves taking them to the playoffs 14 times. Jones retired in 2012 and will be considered for the Hall of Fame. Since Jones’ retirement, he is now a... read full bio
Canseco established himself in 1986, his first full season, being named the American League's Rookie of the Year. In April of 1988, Canseco guaranteed he would hit at least 40 home runs and steal at least 40 bases in the upcoming season. He went on to record 42 home runs and 40 steals becoming the first player in MLB history... read full bio
Tracy McGrady, is a American professional baseball pitcher and retired professional basketball player. He is a seven-time NBA All-Star, seven-time All-NBA selection, and a two-time NBA scoring champion. He announced his retirement from the NBA, but indicated that he would consider opportunities to play overseas. McGrady was ranked #75 on SLAM Magazine's Top 75 Players of All-Time. McGrady has... read full bio
Most people know Buck Showalter from his time managing the Baltimore Orioles. Despite having a lackluster playing career, Buck Showalter was appointed in 1985 as manager of the single-A minor league Oneonta Tigers because of his aptitude for the mental aspect of baseball. He took over as manager of the Fort Lauderdale Yankees in 1987. Showalter was a member of the... read full bio
John Smoltz is a former pitcher for the MLB. Currently he is a sportscaster, but back when he was in the major leagues, he garnered eight Al-Star selections and even received the prestigious Cy Young Award. He mainly played for the Atlanta Braves but spent partial seasons with the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the... read full bio
Baseball Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez was a starting pitcher in MLB for seventeen years, most notably for the Boston Red Sox. For four years, he held the major league record for the highest career winning percentage by a pitcher with at least 200 decisions. He retired with the fourth highest percentage in history, and the highest by aright-hander since... read full bio
Tyler Clippard is a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of MLB. He is known for his unconventional pitching delivery, rocking forward while sticking his gloved hand high in the air, which forms an unusual arm angle while pitching, making it challenging for hitters to pick up the ball in their line of vision. He has accumulated a strikeout rate of... read full bio
Roger Clemens is a former MLB starting pitcher who played 23 seasons for four different teams. Clemens was one of the most dominant pitchers in major league history, tallying 354 wins, a 3.12earned run average (ERA), and 4,672 strikeouts, the third-most all time. An11-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, he won seven Cy Young Awards during his career, the... read full bio
Graig Nettles has gone down in history as being one of the top defensive third basemen in MLB history, having also played with the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Montreal Expos. Also a skilled offensive player, Nettles set an AL record for career home runs by a third baseman. A member of four pennant-winning Yankee... read full bio
Baseball icon Mariano Rivera, a native of Panama, is largely recognized as the game's finest reliever. During his time with the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2013, Rivera enjoyed unmatched success, capturing five World Series championships (1996, 1998, 2000, and 2009) and cementing his place as a baseball legend. Baseball player Rivera was discovered at a young age in his... read full bio
Bryce Harper is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of the MLB. Harper was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he began his career playing baseball in high school. Harper went on to enroll at the College of Southern Nevada where he played as a catcher. While there, he won the Golden Spikes Award before being... read full bio
Giancarlo Stanton is an American outfielder and designated hitter for the New York Yankees of the MLB. He was born in Panorama City, California, and he went on to play baseball in high school. From there, Stanton was selected by the Florida Marlins in the amateur draft and decided to play instead of enrolling in college. Stanton played for teams... read full bio
