Jillian Albayati is a trailblazer for female baseball players. When she did it for Cal State San Marcos, she became the first player in Division II and the second player in college history to play both softball and baseball on the same day. In the midst of pursuing the California Collegiate Athletic Association title, the Cal State San Marcos baseball team was without... read full bio
Jim Abbott has battled the odds his entire life. Despite being born with only one hand, he was the fifteenth player to ever make a professional debut in the Major Leagues. In his first season as a professional, he won more games as a rookie than any previous player without Major League experience. Abbott attended University of Michigan on a... read full bio
He his nickname in high school was Warm Up Bouton because hed rather warm up than actually play, Jim Bouton became an all-star pitcher and World Series hero with the NY Yankees, a TV sportscaster, an actor, and author of Ball Fourthe funny, controversial, all-time bestseller. During his baseball comeback with the Atlanta Braves, Bouton helped create Big League Chew,... read full bio
Jim Lonborg, also known as “Gentleman Jim,” is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in the MLB. Lonborg was born in Santa Maria, California, and he began his career playing baseball in high school before going on to earn his degree from Stanford University. After graduating from Stanford, Lonborg was signed as an amateur free agent by the... read full bio
Jim Morris' Cinderella story serves as testimony for the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. Jims meteoric rise from 35 year old high school teacher to flame throwing major league pitcher in three months made cinematic history with the release of The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid. One of Jim's most memorable moments was when... read full bio
"Jim Palmer was accorded baseball's highest honor by his election into the Baseball Hall of Fame his first year of eligibility. His 21-year career as a pitcher is remarkable, since he played only for the Baltimore Orioles and earned many club records, including most wins, completed games, strikeouts, walks and shutouts. Palmer became the youngest player ever to pitch a... read full bio
Jim Rice, is a former Major League Baseball left fielder. Jim Rice played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox. An 8-time American League All-Star, he was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in after becoming the first major league player in 19 years to hit for 400 total bases, and went on to become the ninth player to... read full bio
For the Major League Baseball team Los Angeles Dodgers, Joc Pederson plays center field. Pederson won the Dodgers' "Minor League Player of the Year" award and was selected as a Pioneer League and Rookie League All Star during his minor league career. Later, Baseball America rated him as the top prospect for the Dodgers. In addition to being voted Baseball America's... read full bio
Five-time All-Star Joe Carter was a professional baseball outfielder and first basemen in the MLB for fifteen years. Honored as a member of the Toronto Blues Jays Level of Excellence, Carter is most well known for hitting a walk-off home run to win the World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays. This was after he led the team to their... read full bio
With Leguizamon, a shortstop who has played internationally for the Dominican Republic, San Francisco continued to develop a solid defensive foundation. Resilience is at the heart of her tale; she grew up surrounded by baseball, pushed into areas where women weren't always accepted, and used her career to inspire young girls.... read full bio
Joey Votto is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of the MLB. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and began his career playing high school baseball which led him to playing college baseball for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Votto was then selected by the Cincinnati Reds out of high school in the MLB draft. He... read full bio
John Burkett is a former professional MLB pitcher who has played in various teams throughout his career. Burkett was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, and he began his career playing for the San Francisco Giants for a season where he pitched six innings before having to go back to play for the minors for a few years. He later went... read full bio
John Franco, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, returned to the Mets in 1990 following six productive seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. Franco was the closer for New York for ten years and a set-up man for four more. Additionally, he developed into the team's leader and was named captain. Franco made 424 saves in his career, 276 of... read full bio
John Kruk is a former Major League Baseball player and current baseball analyst for Comcast SportsNet. Kruk began his professional career with the San Diego Padres, making his debut in 1986. He was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1989 season, and blossomed into an All-Star as the team used him primarily at first base. Kruk signed with the... read full bio
John Olerud, also known as Johnny O, is an American former professional baseball player who played as a first baseman in the MLB. Olerud was born in Seattle, Washington, and he began his career playing baseball in high school where he helped his school to a state high school baseball championship. From there, he went on to play college baseball... read full bio
Former Major League Baseball bullpen pitcher John Rocker spent six seasons in the league. He played parts of four seasons with the Atlanta Braves before making his major league debut in 1998. Later on, he played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Texas Rangers, and Cleveland Indians. In 2005, he played his final professional game with the Atlantic League of... 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
Johnny Bench, a 14-time All-Star selection and the National League's Most Valuable Player, was a key member of the The Big Red Machine", the powerful Reds teams of the 1970's, which won six division titles and World Series championships. Johnny Bench won the National League Rookie of the Year Award, batting .275 with 15 home runs and 82 RBIs, and... read full bio
A MLB star for 18 seasons, Johnny Damon is one of the most outstanding, respected and durable players in MLB. Johnny spent six years with the Kansas City Royals, one season with the Oakland A's and then to the Boston Red Sox. After winning the World Series with the Boston Red Sox and achieving legendary superstar status in New England,... read full bio
The 13-year MLB veteran Jonathan Broxton played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals among other clubs. Standing 6'4", weighing 285 pounds and possessing a strong fastball and lethal offspeed deliveries, he was an imposing figure on the mound. During his time in the big leagues, he pitched in 19 postseason games, was... read full bio
