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Rocket City Trash Pandas
Rocket City Trash Pandas: Double-A Southern League baseball team in Madison, Alabama, Los Angeles Angels affiliate, relocated Mobile BayBears, plays at Toyota Field, 2026 Southern League champions.
Rockford Peaches
Rockford Peaches, women's professional baseball team of Rockford, Illinois, 1943–1954; charter AAGPBL member, four-time champion (1945, 1948, 1949, 1950), home at Beyer Stadium, subject of A League of Their Own.
Rocky Colavito
Rocky Colavito (Rocco Domenico Colavito, 1933–2024) was an All-Star Cleveland Indians outfielder who led the AL with 42 home runs in 1959; his 1960 trade for Harvey Kueng spawned "The Curse of Rocky Colavito."
Rod Carew
Rod Carew (Rodney Cline Carew, born 1945), Panamanian-born MLB second and first baseman for the Twins (1967–78) and Angels (1979–85); .328 average, 3,053 hits, seven AL batting titles, 1977 MVP, Hall of Fame 1991, number 29 retired by both teams.
Roger Clemens
Roger Clemens, 'The Rocket' (born 1962), American MLB starting pitcher 1984-2007, record seven Cy Young Awards, 354-184, 4,672 strikeouts, two 20-strikeout games, Mitchell Report allegations, 2012 acquittal, still outside the Hall of Fame.
Roger Maris
Roger Maris (Roger Eugene Maras, 1934–1985), American MLB right fielder; hit a record 61 home runs for the 1961 Yankees, breaking Babe Ruth's 60; two-time AL MVP, three World Series titles, not in the Hall of Fame.
Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre, formerly SkyDome, is Toronto's retractable-roof MLB ballpark, home of the Blue Jays since June 3, 1989; first North American stadium with a motorized retractable roof, renamed in 2005, renovated 2022-2024.
Rogers Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby, also known as "Rajah," was an American second baseman and manager. He achieved a .424 average in 1924 and won the 1926 World Series.
Rolando Arrojo
Rolando Arrojo (Luis Rolando Arrojo Ávila), Cuban right-handed pitcher; 1992 Olympic gold medalist who defected in 1996, signed by the Devil Rays, was their first All-Star (1998, 14-12, 3.56), and pitched in MLB 1998-2002 (40-42, 4.55).
Rollie Fingers
Rollie Fingers (Roland Glen Fingers, born 1946) is a Hall of Fame relief pitcher for the Athletics, Padres, and Brewers; record 341 saves, 1981 AL MVP and Cy Young, 1974 World Series MVP.
Ron Darling
Ron Darling (Ronald Maurice Darling, born 1960) is a former MLB right-handed pitcher, Yale star and 1986 World Series-winning Mets No. 2 starter, now an Emmy-winning Mets broadcaster.
Ron Guidry
Ron Guidry, "Louisiana Lightning" and "Gator," Yankees left-handed pitcher 1975-1988; 1978 unanimous AL Cy Young winner at 25-3, 1.74 ERA, 248 strikeouts; career 170-91, number 49 retired.
Ron Washington
Ron Washington (born 1952, New Orleans) is a former MLB infielder, Texas Rangers manager 2007-14 (664-611, back-to-back AL pennants 2010-11), 2021 Braves World Series coach, Angels manager 2024-25, and Giants infield coach.
Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr., El De La Sabana, Venezuelan Braves outfielder (born 1997, La Guaira): 2018 NL Rookie of the Year, unanimous 2023 NL MVP, and first MLB player with 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in a season; two ACL tears, 2025 All-Star return.
Ross Atkins (baseball)
Ross Atkins, born in 1973, is an American baseball executive who has been the Toronto Blue Jays' general manager since 2015, leading them to the 2025 World Series.
Rougned Odor
Rougned Odor (Rougned Roberto Odor, "El Tipo"), Venezuelan second baseman born 1994 in Maracaibo; Texas Rangers 2014-2020, Yankees, Orioles, Padres; career .230 with 178 HR; punched Jose Bautista in 2016.
Rowdy Tellez
Rowdy Tellez (Ryan John Tellez, born 1995) is an American MLB first baseman and left-handed power hitter for the Atlanta Braves, formerly Toronto, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Texas; 123 career home runs.
Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella ("Campy"), 1921-1993, American catcher; Negro Leagues star with the Baltimore Elite Giants, then Brooklyn Dodgers 1948-1957; three NL MVPs (1951, 1953, 1955), 1955 World Series champion, Hall of Fame 1969; career ended by 1958 auto accident.
Roy Halladay
Roy Halladay (Harry Leroy Halladay), MLB pitcher 1998-2013 for Blue Jays and Phillies; two-time Cy Young winner, 203-105, 2010 perfect game and postseason no-hitter; died 2017; Hall of Fame 2019 first ballot.
Roy Oswalt
Roy Oswalt (born 1977) is a former MLB right-handed pitcher, mainly with the Houston Astros (2001-10): 163-102, 3.36 ERA, 1,852 strikeouts, 2005 NLCS MVP, 2004 NL wins leader, 2006 ERA title, 2000 Olympic gold.
Rube Foster
Rube Foster (Andrew Bishop Foster, 1879-1930), Negro leagues pitcher, manager, and owner of the Chicago American Giants; founded the Negro National League in 1920 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
Rube Waddell
Rube Waddell (George Edward Waddell, 1876-1914), Hall of Fame left-handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics; 193-143, 2.16 ERA, 2,316 strikeouts, 1905 AL Triple Crown, famous for eccentric behavior.
Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 Draft: annual MLB December draft of unprotected minor leaguers, dating to 1892. $100,000 fee, pick must stay on the MLB roster all season or be offered back for $50,000; famous pick Roberto Clemente (1954).
Rusty Staub
Rusty Staub (Daniel Joseph Staub, "Le Grand Orange"), MLB outfielder/first baseman 1963-1985 for Astros, Expos, Mets, Tigers, Rangers; only player with 500+ hits for four teams; died 2018.
Ryan Braun
Ryan Braun, "Hebrew Hammer," Brewers left fielder 2007-2020; 2007 NL Rookie of the Year, 2011 NL MVP, six-time All-Star, 352 career home runs; 2013 65-game Biogenesis PED suspension; retired 2021, Brewers Walk of Fame 2024.
Ryan Franklin
Ryan Ray Franklin (born 1973, Fort Smith, Arkansas), American pitcher; won baseball gold for USA at Sydney 2000 going 3-0, 0.00; MLB 1999-2011 with Mariners, Phillies, Reds, Cardinals; 62-76, 4.14 ERA, 84 saves; 2009 All-Star; later Cardinals front office.
Ryan Gusto
Ryan Cole Gusto (born 1999) is an MLB right-handed pitcher for the Miami Marlins, formerly the Houston Astros, who debuted March 31, 2025 and won the 2024 Pacific Coast League ERA title with Sugar Land.
Ryan Howard
Ryan Howard (The Big Piece), born 1979, American MLB first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies 2004-2015; 2005 NL Rookie of the Year, 2006 NL MVP with 58 home runs, 2008 World Series champion, 382 career home runs.
Ryan Jeffers
Ryan Jeffers (born 1997, Raleigh, NC) is a Minnesota Twins catcher, 2018 second-round pick (59th overall) from UNC Wilmington; MLB debut 2020, 82 career home runs, .928 OPS in 2026, hamate injury.
Ryan Johnson (baseball)
Ryan Christopher Johnson (born 2002), Angels right-handed pitcher; drafted 74th overall in 2024 from Dallas Baptist, debuted Opening Day 2025 as the 24th player to skip the minors entirely.