Jeff Kent is a former record-setting player in the Major League Baseball who has since retired. An unusual accomplishment for a defensive position, he hit 90 home runs between the years 1997 and 2005, making him the current holder of the record for the most home runs hit by a second baseman. He was named the Most Valuable Player in... read full bio
The Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves have all used catcher Jeff Mathis during his career. After making his major league debut in 2005, Jeff went on to amass more than 275 RBIs and exceed the 500-hit plateau. Throughout his stint in the MLB, Jeff was one of the top catchers and... read full bio
Jeremy Guthrie is a professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers. He has also played for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals. He attended Stanford University, where he was the baseball team’s starting pitcher. He led his team all the way to the College World Series. Gunthrie became one of the elite pitchers in the... read full bio
Jesse Cole, commonly referred to as "the guy in the yellow tuxedo," is the creator of Fans First Entertainment and the owner of the Party Animals, Firefighters, and the renowned Savannah Bananas. The Bananas' motto is "Fans First. Entertain Always," and they want to make baseball fun by putting on the Greatest Show in Sports. Since the team's first season in Savannah,... read full bio
Baseball pitcher Jesse Hahn plays for the Kansas City Royals. He is renowned for his excellent fastball, knack for getting strikeouts, and very projectable 6'5 stature. Out of Virginia Tech, the Tampa Bay Rays selected him in the MLB Draft. Later, he was a member of the San Diego Padres. In Groton, Connecticut, Hahn attended Fitch Senior High School. He was Matt... read full bio
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
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
