Professional baseball pitcher Logan Gilbert plays for the Seattle Mariners. Gilbert was selected in the first round of the MLB Draft by the Mariners before recording a 3.20 ERA in 32 starts. Gilbert has demonstrated during his brief career that he is a talented pitcher with Cy Young potential owing to a mix of velocity and movement.... read full bio
Smith, a native of Jamestown in Bienville Parish, north Louisiana, was selected by the Cubs in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft after being scouted by Buck O'Neil. With his 95 mph fastball, Smith's stature of 6 feet, 6 inches made him a formidable presence on the pitcher's mound. Smith led the National League (NL) in saves three times in... read full bio
Larry Bowa is an American former professional baseball shortstop, manager and coach in the MLB. As a player, Bowa has played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and New York Mets. As a manager, Bowa has managed the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies. And as a coach, Bowa has coached several teams including, Philadelphia Phillies, Anaheim Angels, Seattle Mariners,... read full bio
The St. Louis Cardinals chose Lance Lynn as their starting pitcher in the first round of the MLB Draft. He won the World Series that year with the Cardinals and the next year he was selected to the National League All-Star team. With the Brownsburg Little League when he was younger, Lynn played in the Little League World Series and took... read full bio
The Seattle Mariners legend and 11-year MLB veteran Kyle Seager was an All-Star, Gold Glove winner, and twice garnered MVP. He is among the best five offensive players of all time for the Mariners. He blasted 242 home runs and 309 doubles in his career while earning over $100 million on the field. For the Rangers, his brother Corey plays shortstop... read full bio
The Chicago Cubs selected left fielder and catcher Kyle Schwarber in the first round, fourth overall, of the MLB Draft. He was recognized as a freshman All-American after his first season of collegiate baseball by Louisville Slugger and Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. He was selected to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association's first team All-American squad as a sophomore. After the... read full bio
Kris Benson is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Benson, has supported several charities since beginning his professional career. After 9/11, he founded the non-profit organization Benson's Battalion, whose work then-Rep. The Battalion raised funds for emergency services in the wake of 9/11. They also made considerable contributions to the Red Cross and United Way for 9/11 relief. Benson... read full bio
Kirk Gibson is a former Major League Baseball player, coach and manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. During his playing career, he was named the National League MVP and named to the All-Star team twice. Following his retirement as a player, he spent five seasons as a television analyst in Detroit, then became a coach for the Tigers. He was a... read full bio
Veteran MLB player Kevin Millar made a significant contribution to the Boston Red Sox's historic World Series victory, which was their first in 86 years. Currently, Kevin co-hosts Intentional Talk, a year-round program on MLB Network. Additionally, he may be seen throughout the year on MLB Network's special event coverage and the Spring Training series 30 Clubs in 30 Days. Following... read full bio
Kerry Wood is a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher. Wood first came to prominence as a twenty-year old rookie when he recorded twenty strikeouts in a one-hit shutout against the Houston Astros. The game also made Wood the co-holder of the MLB record for strikeouts in a single game. He was later named the 1998 National League Rookie of... read full bio
Former first baseman in the American Major League Baseball who goes by the moniker "Herbie" is Kent Alan Hrbek. He spent all 14 years of his baseball playing career with the Minnesota Twins (1981–1994). Hrbek threw with his right hand and batted with his left. In an exhibition game against the Phillies on April 3, 1982, he hit the first... read full bio
Kenny Lofton is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Throughout his professional playing career, Lofton was a six-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove Award winner, and was ranked fifteenth among all-time stolen base leaders with 622. A Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame inductee, Lofton's single-season stolen base count led the MLB on three occasions and twice the American League. Lofton had... read full bio
Kenley Jansen is the Boston Red Sox's very skilled MLB closer. When Kenley signed on as a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his professional career officially got underway. He switched to the pitcher's mound, where he immediately established himself as a dominant force. Jansen rose to prominence as one of the game's top closers during his time with the... read full bio
Ken Singleton is a former professional baseball player for the MLB, and now a television sports commentator. He spent his time in the major leagues with the New York Mets, the Montreal Expos, and the Baltimore Orioles. He was a World Series Champion, three-time All-Star, and even won the Roberto Clemente Award. Throughout his career, he averaged almost one... read full bio
Macha was an infielder. He was the Eastern League batting champion. He hit a combined .258 in 180 Major league baseball games. He retired as a player and joined the Expos as a major league coach. He spent six seasons with the Expos before moving to the California Angels as a bullpen coach. He was chosen as Eastern League Manager... read full bio
Kenneth Griffey Sr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the father of former professional outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. and former minor leaguer Craig Griffey. Griffey Sr. played for five MLB teams best known for being a part of the famous Big Red Machine for the Cincinnati Reds who claimed five division titles in seven years. He went... read full bio
Ken Griffey, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Griffey was both one of the most prolific home run hitters and best defensive players in baseball history, fifth on the list of most career home runs, and is tied for the record of most consecutive games with a home run. Griffey, playing for the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds and... read full bio
Justin Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Houston Astros of the MLB. Verlander was born in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia, and began his career playing at The Richmond Baseball Academy when he was young. He went on to play for the Old Dominion University and also pitched at the Pan American Games where he represented the United... read full bio
Justin Turner is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of the MLB. He was born in Long Beach, California, and he began his career playing high school baseball at Mayfair High School where he earned three-time All-Suburban first team honors as a shortstop and second baseman. Turner went on to play college baseball for the... read full bio
Juan Gonzalez is a former professional baseball right fielder, who spent sixteen years with MLB. He played for five teams, but is most remembered for his two stints with the Texas Rangers. One of the leading run producers and most feared hitters of the 90s, Gonzalez won the AL MVP award twice. He was known as a screaming line drive... read full bio
