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2021 Seattle Mariners Season
The 2021 Seattle Mariners season was the 45th season in franchise history. The Mariners played their 22nd full season (23rd overall) at T-Mobile Park, their home ballpark in Seattle, Washington. The M's entered this season with the longest active playoff drought in the four major North American professional sports leagues, attempting to make their first postseason in twenty years. Seattle is the only current Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise without a World Series appearance. Despite posting a 90–72 record, their best since the 2003 season, the Mariners were eliminated from postseason contention for the 20th consecutive season after Boston swept the Washington Nationals to clinch the wild card berth and the Yankees clinched the remaining wild card spot on the last day of the season. This season was the second time during their drought that they’d won two more regular season games than the World Series champions. Regular season In the Mariners' 1–0 loss to the Los Ang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League West
The American League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the West Coast of the United States, West Coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago and Minnesota. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams. History When MLB split into divisions for the season, the American League, unlike the National League (baseball), National League, split its 12 teams strictly on geography. The six teams located in the Eastern Time Zone were all placed in the AL East, and the remaining six were placed in the AL West. When the second incarnation of the Washington Senators announced their intention to move to the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Dallas–Fort Worth area for the 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (baseball), National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional baseball league in the world. Each team plays 162 games per season, with Opening Day traditionally held during the first week of April. Six teams in each league then advance to a four-round Major League Baseball postseason, postseason tournament in October, culminating in the World Series, a best-of-seven championship series between the two league champions first played in 1903. MLB is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. Formed in 1876 and 1901, respectively, the NL and AL cemented their cooperation with the National Agreement in 1903, making MLB the oldest major professional sports league in the world. They remained le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake McGee
Jacob Daniel McGee (born August 6, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. McGee was selected by Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the fifth round of the 2004 MLB draft and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2008. He played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, and Washington Nationals. Early life McGee was born in San Jose, California. He grew up in Sparks, Nevada, where he attended Edward C. Reed High School. McGee was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the fifth round (135th overall) of the 2004 MLB draft. Professional career Tampa Bay Rays McGee made his minor league debut in , and spent 2004 and with the Princeton Devil Rays and the Hudson Valley Renegades. In , McGee spent the year with the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays. He played with both the Vero Beach Devil Rays and the Montgomery Biscuits in . He spent the entire with the Montgomery Biscuits, going 6–4 with 3.9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Steckenrider
Andrew Paul Steckenrider (born January 10, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Athletics (baseball), Athletics organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners. Career Miami Marlins Steckenrider attended Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross, Georgia and played college baseball at the University of Tennessee. In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the eighth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft and he signed. After signing, Steckenrider made his professional debut that same year for the Jamestown Jammers and spent the whole season there, going 1-2 with a 3.72 ERA in ten games (eight starts). In 2013, he played for the Greensboro Grasshoppers where he pitched to a 1-1 record and 4.58 ERA before he underwent Tommy John surgery in May. In 2014, Steckenrider made one appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wandy Peralta
Wandy Luis Peralta Dominguez (born July 27, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, and New York Yankees. Peralta signed with the Reds as an amateur free agent in 2010 and made his MLB debut in 2016. Career Cincinnati Reds Peralta signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent in May 2010. He was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2016. He pitched to an 8.59 earned run average (ERA) in ten games. Peralta made the Reds' 2017 Opening Day roster. He won his first major league game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 30, 2017. In 69 games in 2017, he went 3–4 with a 3.76 ERA in innings. In 2018, Peralta struggled with control and inconsistency, going 2–2 for Cincinnati and walking and striking out 31 in innings while accumulating a 5.36 ERA. Pitching 13 games for the AAA Louisville ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Álvarez (baseball, Born 1989)
José Ricardo Álvarez (born May 6, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants. He was signed as an international free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 2005. In the Minor League Baseball, minor leagues, Álvarez was a New York–Penn League mid-season All Star, and a Florida State League mid-season All Star. In the winter of 2014–15, he was named Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Pitcher of the Year. He made his major league debut in . In he was second in the American League in appearances, with 76. Career Álvarez was born in Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Boston Red Sox (2005–09) He was signed as an international free agent by the Boston Red Sox in July 2005. In 2006 with the DSL Red Sox of the Dominican Summer League, Álvarez was 2–1 with a 1.61 ERA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Misiewicz
Anthony Misiewicz ( ; born November 1, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees. Career Amateur career Misiewicz graduated from Anchor Bay High School in Fair Haven, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he played college baseball for the Michigan State Spartans. In 2015, his junior year, he had a 5–4 win–loss record with a 3.80 earned run average (ERA) in 18 games (eight games started). After the season, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners selected Misiewicz in the 18th round of the 2015 MLB draft. He signed with the Mariners for a $70,000 signing bonus rather than returning to Michigan State for his senior year. After signing, Misiewicz made his p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 San Francisco Giants Season
The 2021 season was the 139th season for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 64th year in San Francisco, and their 22nd at Oracle Park. It was the Giants' second season under manager Gabe Kapler, who managed his first 162-game season with the club (after the 2020 season was shortened to 60 games because of the COVID-19 pandemic), and he led them to the best record in both the league and franchise history. On September 13, the Giants clinched a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2016 and became the first team to clinch a spot in the 2021 postseason. On September 29, the Giants won their 104th game of the season, which set a San Francisco era record for most wins in a season. On October 3, the Giants won the National League West title and home-field advantage throughout the entire playoffs. It was their ninth division title in franchise history, and their first since 2012. It was also their 107th win of the season, which set a new franchise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Total Bases
In baseball statistics, total bases is the number of bases a player gains with hit (baseball), hits. It is a weighted sum with values of 1 for a single (baseball), single, 2 for a double (baseball), double, 3 for a triple (baseball), triple and 4 for a home run. For example, three singles is three total bases, while a double and a home run is six total bases. Only bases attained from hits count toward this total. Reaching base by other means (such as a base on balls) or advancing further after the hit (such as a stolen base) does not increase the player's total bases. In Box score (baseball), box scores and other statistical summaries, total bases is often denoted by the abbreviation TB. The total bases divided by the number of at bats is the player's slugging percentage. Records Hank Aaron's 6,856 career total bases make him the all-time MLB record holder. Having spent the majority of his career playing in the National League (baseball), National League, he also holds that l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Montreal Expos Season
The 1997 Montreal Expos season was the 29th season of the franchise. They finished 78–84, 23 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East and 14 games back of the Florida Marlins in the Wild Card. They played the Toronto Blue Jays in Interleague play for the first time during the season. Offseason * October 28, 1996: John Habyan was released by the Montreal Expos. *November 15, 1996: Dave Silvestri was selected off waivers by the Seattle Mariners from the Montreal Expos. *December 17, 1996: Torey Lovullo was signed as a free agent with the Montreal Expos. *January 21, 1997: Lee Smith signed as a free agent with the Montreal Expos.Lee Smith Statistics Baseball-Reference.com *January 28, 1997: Yamil Benitez was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Kansas City Royals for Melvin Bunch. * March 26, 1997: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Boston Red Sox Season
The 1997 Boston Red Sox season was the 97th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished fourth in the American League East with a record of 78 wins and 84 losses, 20 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. It was the last time the Red Sox had a losing record until 2012. The Red Sox had 5,781 at bats, a single-season major league record. They also hit 373 doubles, which tied a single-season major league record set by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1930, which they later tied during their World Series championship curse-breaking season in 2004 and later surpassed by the Texas Rangers in 2008 with 376. Offseason * December 9, 1996: Bret Saberhagen was signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox. * January 22, 1997: Steve Avery was signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox. * January 27, 1997: José Canseco was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Oakland Athletics for John Wasdin and cash. * January 31, 1997: Mike Benjamin was signed as a free ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Los Angeles Dodgers Season
The 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 132nd season for the franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 64th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 59th season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers started the season 13–2, matching the best regular season start by a defending world champion. On September 14, the Dodgers clinched a spot in the postseason for the ninth consecutive season extending the longest streak in franchise history, but they failed to clinch the National League West for the first time since 2012, finishing one game behind the 2021 San Francisco Giants season, San Francisco Giants. Los Angeles had the most ever wins (106) of any MLB team that failed to win its division or league, surpassing the 104 wins of the 1909 Chicago Cubs season, 1909 Chicago Cubs and 1942 Brooklyn Dodgers season, 1942 Brooklyn Dodgers. They beat the 2021 St. Louis Cardinals season, St. Louis Cardinals in the 2021 National League Wild Card Game, NLWC Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
