During his playing career, Vern Law earned the nickname “Deacon” for his clean Mormon lifestyle. Nicknamed the “Preacher” by his teammates because of his deep religious beliefs. He was largely responsible for the Pirates’ World...
He was born in Boise, Idaho, the son of Vern Law . Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 38th round of the 1978 amateur draft. He began his Major League baseball career two years later. He was traded to the White Sox in March 1982 and became Chicago’s...
Washington Senators Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals Born in Payette, Idaho. He began his Major League baseball career in 1954. The “Killer” hit 573 career home runs and more than 40 home runs during a single season on eight separate occasions. He...
Born in Stone Mountain, Georgia, Wally Joyner became a Major League Baseball player at the age of 24. The California Angels drafted him in the 1983 amateur draft and he made his major league debut in 1986 for the same club (which later became the Anaheim Angels)....
He is from Atherton, California. The Texas Rangers picked him out of high school in the 18th round of the June 1994 draft, but he decided to go to college at the University of California Berkeley on a baseball scholarship. In 1996, he served a mission in Spain. ...
Elliot Johnson now lives in a world where he gets in trouble if he carries his own luggage up to his hotel room. Such is life in Major League Baseball for the Thatcher native who was born in Safford. Johnson has been on a meteoric rise throughout the minor leagues...
Ryan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 8th round of the 1996 amateur draft. He began his major league career five years later...
Garth was born in Arcata, California. He is Dane Iorg’s brother. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 8th round of the 1973 amateur draft. He began his Major League baseball career 5 years later with the Toronto Blue Jays. He played for 9...
Dane was born in Eureka, California. He is Garth Iorg’s brother. Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). He began his Major League baseball career six years later. He played 10...
Pitcher Texas Rangers Bruce Hurst was born in St. George, Utah. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1976 amateur draft. He began his Major League baseball career four years later. He played 15 seasons on 4 teams and ended his...
Pitcher Cincinnati Reds Born in Ogden, Utah. (December 14, 1938 – January 27, 2008) He signed a contract with the Cincinnati Reds where he played professional baseball for 8 years. He was selected as the 1961 National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year. That...
(1941-1964) Chicago Cubs Born in Riverside, California. Signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in 1959. He began his Major League baseball career two years later. In 1962, he was rookie of the year. He set a major-league record with 78 consecutive...
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1995 amateur draft. He made his major league debut four years...
No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 baseball draft by The Nationals The Washington Nationals selected Bryce Harper, a 17-year-old with prodigious power from the College of Southern Nevada, as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 draft. Harper hit .443 with 31 home runs and...
He was born in Denver, Colorado. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1995 amateur draft. He made his major league debut three years later. He had more wins than any other major league pitcher in 2002 & 2003. On October 6,...
Theodore Jerry Garvin was born on October 21, 1955, in Oakland, California. He was the Blue Jays starter for their 1978 opener, and was clearly the team’s best pitcher in 1980 with a 2.29 ERA (189 ERA+ in 82 2/3 IP). He did well the year before, but...
Jeremy’s unique perspective on life as a Mormon enabled him to accept the end of his career with grace and optimism. Jeremy Guthrie, a native Oregonian and a proud Japanese-American, served an LDS proselyting mission in Spain. He said serving a Mormon mission...
Los Angeles Dodgers He was born in Hollywood, California. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round of the 1977 amateur draft. He began his Major League baseball career in 1982 with the Toronto Blue Jays. He played 14 seasons with 4 different...
Fister bats left-handed, and throws right-handed. He was born in Merced, California and attended Golden Valley High School. He then attended Merced College, and later Fresno State University. Fister spent four seasons (2006-2009) in the Seattle Mariners minor league...
He was born in Van Nuys, California. He played college ball for Pepperdine University. He was drafted by the California Angels in the 1st round (27th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft. He began his major league career three years...
He was born in Wichita, Kansas. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 47th round of the 1994 amateur draft. He began his Major League baseball career five years later, with the Chicago...
He was born in San Bernadino, California. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1991 amateur draft. He began his Major League baseball career four years later, with the Giants in 1995 Baseball Almanac Baseball...
Ellsbury is half-Navajo and was raised a Mormon. He took batting practice during college with a wooden bat. He tied a franchise mark with 4 stolen bases in one game. Sets Pawtucket Red Sox record by getting a hit in 25 straight games (8/30/07) Native American...
Pitcher Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 26th round of the 1979 amateur draft. A tall control specialist, he spent six full seasons in the minors before reaching the Giants in 1986. He played for 8 seasons on 2 teams and ended his big league playing...
