List of Famous Baseball Players
Juan Uribe
Juan Cespedes Uribe Tena is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played shortstop, third base and second base during his career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets and Cleveland Indians. He bats and throws right-handed.
Wil Myers
William Bradford Myers is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Charlie Manuel
Charles Fuqua Manuel Jr., is an American baseball coach for the Philadelphia Phillies, and a former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB), as well as a former Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) player. During his playing career, he appeared over parts of six MLB seasons for the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Dodgers, before playing another six seasons in NPB with the Yakult Swallows and Kintetsu Buffaloes. Over four successive seasons in NPB, Manuel hit at least .312 with 37 home runs each season and won the 1979 Pacific League Most Valuable Player Award. After his playing career, he coached and managed the Cleveland Indians and managed the Philadelphia Phillies, winning the 2008 World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays. On August 13, 2019, Manuel replaced John Mallee as hitting coach for the Phillies for the remainder of the season.
Derek Fisher
Derek Joseph Fisher is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Houston Astros. He attended the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Franchy Cordero
Franchy Cordero Vargas is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the San Diego Padres and has also played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 226 pounds (103 kg), he bats left-handed and throws right-handed.
Jeff Banister
Jeffery Todd Banister is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He was most recently a special assistant for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He served as the manager of the Texas Rangers from 2015 through 2018. Before joining the Rangers, Banister spent 29 years within the organization of the Pirates as a player and coach in both the Pirates' major and minor league system. He is currently the Director of Player Development with the University of Northern Colorado Bears baseball program since his appointment on September 2, 2020.
Trevor Williams
Trevor Anthony Williams is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Chris Coghlan
Christopher B. Coghlan is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, and Toronto Blue Jays. Coghlan was the National League Rookie of the Year in 2009.
Jean Segura
Jean Carlos Enrique Segura, nicknamed El Mambo, is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Seattle Mariners. Segura was an All-Star in 2013 and 2018, and led the National League in hits in 2016. He played for the Dominican Republic national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Josh Naylor
Joshua-Douglas James Naylor is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the San Diego Padres. Naylor was the 12th overall selection in the 2015 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut for the Padres in 2019. He was traded to Cleveland during the 2020 season.