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Tyler Phillips
Tyler Phillips (born 1997, Lumberton, NJ) is an MLB right-handed pitcher for the Miami Marlins, formerly the Phillies; 2024 debut, July 2024 complete-game shutout, traded to Miami for cash in March 2025.
Tyler Skaggs
Tyler Skaggs was an American left-handed starting pitcher who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels from 2012 until his death in July 2019 at age 27.
Tyler Tolbert
Tyler Mangual Tolbert is an American utility player for the Kansas City Royals, born in 1998 in Birmingham, Alabama, and known chiefly for his baserunning speed.
Tyler Uberstine
Tyler Uberstine (YU-ber-steen), born 1999, is an American right-handed pitcher; drafted 19th round 2021 by Boston from Northwestern, debuted April 5, 2026, traded to Atlanta for Eli White.
Tyrone Taylor
Tyrone Anthony Taylor (born 1994) is an American MLB outfielder from Torrance, California; a 2012 Brewers second-round pick who debuted in 2019, played for the Mets 2024-2026, and was traded to the Chicago Cubs in August 2026.
Ugueth Urbina
Ugueth Urbina (Ugueth Urtain Urbina), Venezuelan MLB relief pitcher 1995-2005, nicknamed Oogie; 237 saves, two-time All-Star, 2003 World Series champion with Florida Marlins; later convicted of attempted murder in Venezuela.
Vahn Lackey
Vahn Lackey (born 2005, Atlanta) is an American catcher drafted 3rd overall in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins out of Georgia Tech; he signed for $9,497,500 and hit .397 with 20 homers as a junior.
Vancouver Canadians
Vancouver Canadians: High-A Northwest League minor league baseball team in Vancouver, BC, Toronto Blue Jays affiliate since 2021; only MiLB team in Canada; plays at Nat Bailey Stadium; NWL champions 2011-13, 2017, 2023, 2026.
Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium ("The Vet") was a multipurpose octorad stadium in South Philadelphia, home of the Phillies and Eagles from 1971 to 2003, notorious for its AstroTurf and basement courtroom, imploded March 21, 2004.
Vic Power
Vic Power (Victor Felipe Pellot, 1927–2005), Puerto Rican MLB first baseman 1954–1965; first Puerto Rican in the American League, seven straight Gold Gloves, .284 average, 126 home runs, stole home twice in one game in 1958.
Víctor Martínez (baseball)
Víctor Martínez (Víctor Jesús Martínez), Venezuelan MLB catcher, first baseman, and designated hitter (2002–2018) for Cleveland, Boston, and Detroit; five-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger, 2,153 hits, second in 2014 AL MVP voting.
Vida Blue
Vida Blue (Vida Rochelle Blue Jr., 1949–2023), American MLB left-handed pitcher for the Oakland A's, Giants, and Royals; 1971 AL MVP and Cy Young winner, youngest MVP ever, three World Series titles, 209–161 career record.
Vince DiMaggio
Vince DiMaggio (Vincent Paul DiMaggio, 1912-1986), eldest of the three baseball DiMaggio brothers, was a National League center fielder (1937-1946) with the Bees, Reds, Pirates, Phillies, and Giants; two-time All-Star, 1938 single-season strikeout record (134), four grand slams in 1945.
Vinny Castilla
Vinny Castilla (Vinicio Soria Castilla), born 1967 in Oaxaca, Mexican MLB third baseman, Rockies star 1995-99, 320 career home runs, record holder among Mexican-born players, later Rockies special assistant.
Visalia Rawhide
Visalia Rawhide, Single-A California League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks since 2007, based in Visalia, California at Valley Strong Ballpark (capacity 2,468, smallest in Organized Baseball); formerly the Visalia Oaks, renamed Rawhide in 2009; 2019 league champions.
Vladimir Guerrero
Vladimir Guerrero, Dominican MLB right fielder (Expos, Angels, Rangers, Orioles), 2004 AL MVP, .318 average, 449 home runs, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., also known as Vlad Guerrero Jr., is a Dominican-Canadian first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays, son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero.
Wade Boggs
Wade Boggs, American MLB third baseman (1982-1999) for the Red Sox, Yankees, and Devil Rays; 3,010 hits, .328 average, five batting titles, seven straight 200-hit seasons, 3,000th hit was a home run, Hall of Fame 2005 first ballot.
Waite Hoyt
Waite Hoyt (1899–1984), nicknamed Schoolboy, Hall of Fame pitcher (1969) who won 237 games, starred for the 1920s Yankees' three World Series titles, and broadcast Cincinnati Reds games for 24 years.
Walbert Ureña
Walbert Jhoel Ureña (born 2004, Mao, Dominican Republic) is a Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher; signed for $140,000 in 2021, debuted March 26, 2026, and went 9-11 with a 2.97 ERA as a rookie.
Walker Buehler
Walker Buehler, American MLB right-handed pitcher (born 1994, Lexington, KY), Vanderbilt, Dodgers first-round pick 2015; two-time All-Star, 2020 and 2024 World Series champion, two Tommy John surgeries, now with the San Diego Padres.
Wally Pipp
Wally Pipp (Walter Clement Pipp, 1893–1965), Yankees first baseman 1915–1925, AL home-run leader 1916–17, .281 career average, 90 HR; lost his job to Lou Gehrig on June 2, 1925, giving English 'Wally Pipped.'
Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson (1887–1946), "The Big Train," American Hall of Fame pitcher for the Washington Senators (1907–1927); 417 wins, 3,509 strikeouts, 2.17 ERA, 1936 inaugural Hall of Fame inductee.
Wander Franco
Wander Samuel Franco, Dominican shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays (2021-2023), first MLB player born in the 2000s, 2023 All-Star; career ended by a child sexual abuse conviction in the Dominican Republic.
Warren Spahn
Warren Edward Spahn (1921-2003), American left-handed MLB pitcher for the Boston/Milwaukee Braves, Mets, and Giants; 363 wins, most by a lefty, 1957 Cy Young and World Series, Hall of Fame 1973.
Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals, formerly the Montreal Expos (1969-2004): MLB National League East club in Washington, D.C., playing at Nationals Park since 2008, 2019 World Series champions, owned by the Lerner family since 2006.
Washington Park (baseball)
Washington Park was the name of three wooden ballparks in Brooklyn, New York, home to Brooklyn's major league team, later the Dodgers, from 1883 until 1913.
Washington Senators (1961–1971)
Washington Senators (1961–1971), American League expansion team in Washington, D.C., created after the original Senators moved to Minnesota; best season 86–76 under Ted Williams in 1969; relocated to Texas in 1972 as the Texas Rangers.
Wehiwa Aloy
Wehiwa Aloy, full name Wehiwa Kapahulehua Aloy, is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Baltimore Orioles organization, selected 31st overall in the 2025 MLB draft after winning the Golden Spikes Award at Arkansas.
Whit Merrifield
Whit Merrifield (Whitley David Merrifield), MLB second baseman and utility player for Royals, Blue Jays, Phillies, Braves; led AL in steals three times, led Majors in hits 2018-19, three-time All-Star.