Randall Carlito Simon is a Curaçaoan former professional baseball first baseman. He has played all or parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),LVBP and one in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) between 1997 and 2006. Simon's debut season came with the Atlanta Braves in 1997,for whom he played until 1999. He also played for the Detroit Tigers (2001–2002),Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago Cubs (2003),Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004),the NPB's Orix Buffaloes (2005),Texas Rangers (2006) Philadelphia Phillies (2006–2007). He also played in the Northern League for the Gary SouthShore RailCats in 2010 and Rockford RiverHawks in 2011.
Frank M. "Wildfire" Schulte was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,and Washington Senators from 1904 to 1918. He helped the Cubs win four National League (NL) championships and two World Series.
Andrew James Van Slyke is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder and coach.
Tadahito Iguchi,nicknamed "Gucci",is a Japanese served professional baseball second baseman and former manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Richard Lee Stuart,nicknamed "Dr. Strangeglove",was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman from 1958 to 1966 then,played in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league from 1967 to 1968 before returning to play one final season in MLB in 1969.
Matthew Henry Murton is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Oakland Athletics,and Colorado Rockies. Murton also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Tommy Vann Helms is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Over a 14-year Major League Baseball career (1964–1977),Helms played for four teams,including eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds,four with the Houston Astros,and one each with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. He also managed the Reds for part of two seasons (1988–1989).
Vance Aaron Law is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980–81),Chicago White Sox (1982–84),Montreal Expos (1985–87),Chicago Cubs (1988–89),and Oakland Athletics (1991). He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons in 1990. Law batted and threw right-handed. He is the son of Cy Young Award winner Vern Law. He served as head baseball coach at Brigham Young University from 2000 to 2012.
Gary Eugene Redus is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Texas Rangers.
Gary Andrew Varsho is an American former professional baseball outfielder,manager,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates,Cincinnati Reds,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Paul Edward Popovich is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball from 1964 through 1975 for the Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jeffrey Daniel Robinson is an American former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played nine seasons for the San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Yankees,California Angels and Chicago Cubs.
Leon Lee is an American former professional baseball player and manager,primarily known for his career in Japan. He played first base,third base,and catcher during his career,batting and throwing right-handed. Lee had a ten-year career in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). At the conclusion of his playing career,he was considered one of the greatest foreign players to have played in the NPB. Later,he became the first African-American manager in Japanese baseball history.
The 1984 Chicago Cubs season was the 113th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 109th in the National League and the 69th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished with a record of 96 wins and 65 losses in first place of the National League East. Chicago was managed by Jim Frey and the general manager was Dallas Green. The Cubs' postseason appearance in this season was their first since 1945. The Cubs pitching staff included 1984 Cy Young Award winner Rick Sutcliffe,and the lineup included 1984 Baseball Most Valuable Player Award winner second baseman Ryne Sandberg. Frey was awarded Manager of the Year for the National League for leading the Cubs to 96 victories. The Cubs were defeated in the 1984 National League Championship Series by the San Diego Padres three games to two.
Wesley Polk Chamberlain is an American former professional baseball right fielder/left fielder. He played all or parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),from 1990 through 1995,for the Philadelphia Phillies (1990–95) and Boston Red Sox (1995). He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),for the Chiba Lotte Marines (1996). During Chamberlain's playing days,he stood 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m),weighing 210 pounds;he batted and threw right-handed.
The 1983 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 101st season in the history of the franchise,and the 13th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. The Phillies won the National League East title with a record of 90–72,by a margin of six games over the Pittsburgh Pirates. They defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers,three games to one in the NLCS,before losing the World Series to the Baltimore Orioles,four games to one. The Phillies celebrated their centennial in 1983,were managed by Pat Corrales (43–42) and Paul Owens (47–30),and played their home games at Veterans Stadium.
NeftalíO. Soto is a Puerto Rican professional baseball first baseman for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and in NPB for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Gregory Polanco,nicknamed "El Coffee",is a Dominican professional baseball right fielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants.
American expatriate baseball players in Japan have been a feature of the Japanese professional leagues since 1934. American expatriate players began to steadily find spots on Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) rosters in the 1960s. More than 600 Americans have played NPB,although very few last more than a single season in Japan.
Shōta Imanaga,nicknamed "The Throwing Philosopher",and "Mike Imanaga II",is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars from 2016 to 2023. Imanaga is a two-time NPB All-Star and he led the Central League in strikeouts in 2023 before signing with the Cubs during the 2023–24 offseason. In his first season as a Cub,Imanaga was an All-Star.
