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
Paul Molitor is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and infielder. During his 21-year baseball career, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Minnesota Twins. Molitor joined the 3,000-Hit Club on September 16, 1996, three years to the day after fellow St. Paul native Dave Winfield collected his 3,000th safety. In the first inning of 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
Coria's story is one of the most dramatic in this draft. She has competed with the women's national team, logged years of high-level development events, and excelled in tournaments such as the Roy Hobbs and AAGPBL Classic, where she threw a complete-game win in the championship to defeat a team that hadn't lost in ten years. She is a veteran... read full bio
As one of the few female players in men's baseball, Raine has overcome obstacles and broken ground as the first female player on Thompson Rivers University's men's team. Raine is passionate about supporting women in baseball. Outside of the field, Raine likes to read, go hiking, and try out new pastimes like getting a tattoo. Raine's journey is characterized by... read full bio
One of the most inspirational people from the draft was added to New York. From an early age, Kim broke down barriers in Korea. She was the first woman to hit a home run on a men's team, the first female player in a Korean college league, and currently the first Korean member of the Saitama Seibu Lions Ladies. She... 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 6'10 star 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... read full bio
Reggie Jackson earned the nickname Mr. October" for his World Series heroics with both the A's and Yankees. In 27 Fall Classic games, he amassed 10 home runs including four in a row 24 RBI and a .357 batting average. As one of the game's premier power hitters, he blasted 563 career roundtrippers, sixth on the all-time list.... read full bio
Reggie Smith is an American former professional baseball player who played in the MLB as a right fielder and center fielder. Smith was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and he grew up in Los Angeles. He began his career playing with the International League with the Toronto Maple Leafs and then was called up to the MLB to play with the... read full bio
Rich Gedman is an American professional baseball coach and former professional baseball catcher who played in the MLB. Gedman was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and he began his career playing baseball in high school as well as for the Grafton Hill American Legion Baseball program. He went on to later sign as a free agent for the Boston Red Sox... read full bio
Rick Burleson is an American former professional MLB player who played as shortstop. Burleson was born in Lynwood, California, and he began his career playing in the minor leagues for the Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League and went on to play for the Pawtucket Red Sox where he was named an Eastern League All-Star. Burleson eventually... read full bio
Pitcher Rick Porcello plays for the Boston Red Sox and was inducted into the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame. Porcello was the top high school talent going into the draft and was hailed as an "ace" who might be a "bona fide No. 1 starter." With a contract for $11.1 million, Porcello became the highest-paid high schooler in history after... read full bio
Rickie Weeks is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers. Weeks was born in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Weeks's brother Jemile Weeks was drafted by the Brewers in 2005 out of high school, but never signed with them. Weeks signed a sponsorship contract with sportswear company 3N2, which designed a shoe for him. Weeks was voted ""Sexiest... read full bio
Rico Petrocelli is a retired Boston Red Sox player. He played with the Sox for the entirety of his 16 year career. He has a .251 batting average, 210 home runs, and 773 runs batted in. Since retiring, Petrocelli has sporadically coached and managed the Red Sox's minor league team and works as a sports broadcaster for several shows.... read full bio
Obitsu expands Los Angeles' already diverse middle-infield options. She is a Saitama City native second baseman who offers quick hands, dependable defense, and expertise from one of the most competitive baseball regions in Japan.... read full bio
Former MLB player Roberto “Robbie” Alomar became the first Baseball Hall of Famer to be inducted as a Toronto Blue Jays. He was also inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. The 2011 Caribbean Series was dedicated to him, after which he was inducted into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame. Robbie’s... read full bio
Robin Yount, Rockin Robin, is a retired professional baseball shortstop. He played his entire twenty-year career with the Milwaukee Brewers. Throughout that time, Robin was a three-time All-Star, two-time AL MVP, three-time recipient of the Silver Slugger Award, and winner of the Gold Glove Award. In his first year of eligibility, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.... read full bio
Rod Carew is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, second baseman and coach. He played from 1967 to 1985 for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels and was elected to the All-Star game every season except his last. In 1991, Carew was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Carew was hired as the Angels hitting coach... 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
Roland Glen Fingers, nicknamed Rollie Fingers, is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers. He became only the second reliever to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Rollie is among the select few MLB players to have his number retired by more than one club (Oakland... read full bio
