Hideo Nomo is a Japanese former baseball pitcher who played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and Major League Baseball (MLB). He achieved early success in his native country,where he played with the Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1990 to 1994. He then exploited a loophole to free himself from his contract,and became the first Japanese major leaguer to permanently relocate to MLB in the United States,debuting with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995. Although he was not the first Japanese player in American professional baseball,Nomo is often credited with opening the door for Japanese players in MLB,due to his star status.
Robin Mark Ventura is an American former professional baseball third baseman and manager. Ventura played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox,New York Mets,New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was also the manager for the White Sox for five seasons. The White Sox selected Ventura with the tenth overall pick in the 1988 amateur draft from Oklahoma State University (OSU). He is a six-time Rawlings Gold Glove winner,two-time MLB All-Star selection and a National College Baseball Hall of Fame inductee.
Charles Edward Finley is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched from 1986 to 2002 for three teams in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily with the California Angels. After a 14-year tenure with the Angels,he played for the Cleveland Indians for two-and-a-half seasons,then was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals and played there for a half-season. Listed at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg),he threw and batted left-handed. During a 17-year major-league career,Finley compiled 200 wins,2,610 strikeouts,and a 3.85 earned run average. He holds multiple Angels team records for a career,including games started (379),wins (165),losses (140),and innings pitched (2,675).
Paul Henry Konerko is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman from 1997 to 2014,most prominently as a member of the Chicago White Sox,where he was a six-time American League All-Star and team captain for the 2005 World Series winning team. Konerko began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. In 2014,Konerko was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award.
Aaron Kenneth Myette is a Canadian former professional baseball right-handed pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Jeremy Dean Giambi was an American outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for four teams from 1998 to 2003,primarily the Oakland Athletics,where he was a teammate of his older brother Jason Giambi during the club's division championship-winning season in 2000.
Jon Steven Garland is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. After being drafted by the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1997,Garland played for the Chicago White Sox,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Dodgers,San Diego Padres,and Colorado Rockies.
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.
Scott David Radinsky is an American left-handed former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball,who had an 11-year career from 1990–1993 and 1995–2001. Radinsky is also the lead singer of the punk rock band Pulley,former lead singer of the bands Scared Straight and Ten Foot Pole and co-owner of the skate park which houses the Skateboarding Hall of Fame.
Romar Benjamin Gil Aguilar is a Mexican former professional baseball infielder and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and the Anaheim Angels with whom he won the 2002 World Series. He was the infield coach for the Los Angeles Angels.
Jeremy Thomas Reed is an American former professional baseball outfielder and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,New York Mets,Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers. He was the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Angels.
Darren Joel Lewis is an American former professional baseball player who played center field in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1990),San Francisco Giants (1991–1995),Cincinnati Reds (1995),Chicago White Sox (1996–1997),Los Angeles Dodgers (1997) and Boston Red Sox (1998–2001);he played his final season in 2002 with the Chicago Cubs. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31,2002,but refused to report to the Pirates,choosing to retire instead.
James Cory Snyder is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 1994 for the Cleveland Indians,Chicago White Sox,Toronto Blue Jays,San Francisco Giants,and Los Angeles Dodgers,earning a total of $5.7 million. He was known for his powerful throwing arm. He is on the list of Major League Baseball career assists as a right fielder leaders and the list of college baseball career home run leaders. Starting in 2006,he has been a baseball coach and a manager in various minor leagues,and in 2020 also started working as an automobile salesperson in Lindon,Utah.
Mitchell C. Jones is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009.
Robert Peter Geren is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1988–1991) and San Diego Padres (1993). Geren managed the Oakland Athletics from 2007 through 2011. He served in various coaching capacities for the A's and New York Mets,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently the major league field coordinator for the Dodgers.
William Anthony Simas is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Chicago White Sox from 1995-2000. He is currently the pitching coach for the AAA Round Rock Express.
Joel Peralta Gutiérrez is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Kansas City Royals,Colorado Rockies,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Rays,Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs.
Andrew Jason Lorraine is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1994 to 2002 for the California Angels,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,and Milwaukee Brewers. He was born in Los Angeles,California. He also played for the La New Bears in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.
The 2001 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 112th for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 44th season in Los Angeles,California. It was the first season with Jim Tracy as manager,after serving as the bench coach the previous two seasons.
Ethan Russell Katz is an American professional baseball coach,and former minor league baseball player. He is the pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to that,Katz served as the assistant pitching coach of the San Francisco Giants in the 2020 season. He attended East Los Angeles College,and then Sacramento State for college baseball.
