List of Famous Baseball Players

Bruce Douglas Bochy is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is best known for managing the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2019. During his playing career, Bochy was a catcher for the Houston Astros, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres. Prior to becoming the Giants' manager, he was the Padres' manager for 12 seasons. Bochy led the Giants to three World Series championships, and previously led the Padres to one World Series appearance. Bochy was the 11th manager in MLB history to achieve 2,000 wins.

Edinson Vólquez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins.

Naoki Miyanishi is a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League.

Joshua Aubry Tomlin is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Cleveland Indians. Tomlin was drafted by the Indians in the 19th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2010. He is known for his low walk rate.

Joseph Anthony Musgrove is an American baseball pitcher with the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros. Musgrove made his MLB debut with the Astros in 2016 and was part of their 2017 World Series-winning team. In 2021, Musgrove threw the first no-hitter in Padres franchise history in his second start for the club.

Joseph Nicholas Gallo is an American professional baseball outfielder, first baseman, and third baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers.

Jonathan Robert Papelbon is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), most notably for the Boston Red Sox, with whom he was an All-Star in four consecutive seasons, won the 2007 Delivery Man Award, and was a 2007 World Series champion. The Red Sox drafted him in the 4th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft, and he played three seasons of minor league baseball before breaking into the majors. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2012 to 2015, and the Washington Nationals from 2015 to 2016.

John Michael Gibbons is an American former professional baseball player and former manager of the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Gibbons briefly played in the Major Leagues as a catcher with the New York Mets, in the mid-1980s.

Conor Michael Gillaspie is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He has played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr., nicknamed "The Iron Man", is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001). One of his position's most offensively productive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and 1,695 runs batted in during his career, and he won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP). Ripken holds the record for consecutive games played, 2,632, surpassing Lou Gehrig's streak of 2,130 that had stood for 56 years and that many deemed unbreakable. In 2007, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility with 98.53% of votes, the sixth-highest election percentage ever.