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 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
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
Jorge Posada is a former MLB catcher who played for the New York Yankees his entire seventeen-season career. He is a switch hitter, who was on five All-Star teams, won five Silver Sluger Awards and was on the roster for four World series championship teams. He attained more RBIs and home runs than any other catcher in baseball. He is... read full bio
Jose Altuve is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for the Houston Astros of the MLB. Altuve was born in Maracay, Venezuela, and went on to begin his career after attending a Houston Astros’ tryout camp where they ended up signing him to a contract. After playing in the Venezuelan Summer League, Altuve moved to the United States where he... 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
Jose Ramirez is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman that plays for the Cleveland Indians of the MLB. Ramirez was born in Bani, Pervia, Dominican Republic, and he began his career playing baseball in the Dominican Prospect League. When he was 17 years old, he traveled to the Indians facility where he was signed there. Ramirez went on to play... read full bio
Josh Beckett is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He established the Josh Beckett Foundation in 2007 to support community based programs that strive to improve the health and well-being of children, especially children that are seriously ill, disabled, poor or otherwise disadvantaged.... read full bio
J.P. Arencibia is a Cuban-American former professional baseball catch from Miami, Florida, who is currently a studio analyst for Fox Sports Florida. Arencibia started at Westminister Christian high school in Miami where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He went on to play for the Under-18 Florida Bombers before playing college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers at the University of... 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
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
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
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
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
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
