List of Famous Baseball Players
Zach Plesac
Zach Robert Plesac is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019.
Adam Ottavino
Adam Robert Ottavino is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, and New York Yankees. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 246 pounds (112 kg), he throws right-handed and is a switch hitter.
J.D. Davis
Jonathan Gregory “J.D.” Davis is an American professional baseball third baseman and left fielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in the MLB for the Houston Astros.
Julio Franco
Julio César Franco Robles is a Dominican former professional baseball player and coach, who is a hitting coach for the farm team of the Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). He spent most of his playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB), entering the major leagues in 1982 and last appearing in 2007, at which time he was the oldest active big league player. During that stretch, Franco also spent two seasons playing in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and one season playing in the KBO.
Steven Wright
Steven Richard Wright is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. Wright has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, having made his MLB debut in 2013; he was an All-Star in 2016. He is known for his knuckleball pitch.
Rick Ankiel
Richard Alexander Ankiel is an American former professional baseball center fielder and pitcher. Ankiel played in Major League Baseball from 1999 through 2013 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, and New York Mets.
Mike Soroka
Michael John Graydon Soroka is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Braves drafted him 28th overall in the 2015 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut in 2018. Soroka was an All-Star in 2019.
Mark Reynolds
Mark Andrew Reynolds is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals, and two stints with the Colorado Rockies. A right-hander both when batting and throwing, Reynolds has gained attention for his frequent and long home runs, high strikeout totals, and defensive versatility, having been primarily a third baseman before transitioning to first base while playing for the Orioles.
Carlos Peña
Carlos Felipe Peña is a Dominican former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Kansas City Royals.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Lourdes Yunielki Gourriel Castillo Jr. is a Cuban professional baseball left fielder, second baseman and shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for Sancti Spíritus and the Industriales of the Cuban National Series before defecting from Cuba. Gurriel was ranked as one of the top international prospects available following his defection.