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Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson, 'The Big Unit' (born 1963), American Hall of Fame left-handed pitcher, 6-foot-10, tallest in MLB history at debut; 303-166, 3.29 ERA, 4,875 strikeouts, five Cy Youngs, 2001 World Series co-MVP, elected 2015 first ballot.
Ray Chapman
Ray Chapman (1891-1920), Cleveland Indians shortstop 1912-1920, the only MLB player killed by an on-field injury, hit by a Carl Mays pitch August 16, 1920; his death spurred the spitball ban and cleaner baseballs.
Ray Schalk
Ray Schalk (1892-1970), "Cracker," Hall of Fame catcher for the Chicago White Sox 1912-1928; finest defensive catcher of the Dead Ball Era, caught four no-hitters, hit .304 in the 1919 Black Sox World Series, elected 1955.
Raymond Burgos
Raymond Burgos, born 1998 in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, is a left-handed relief pitcher drafted by Cleveland in 2016, MLB debut June 24, 2024 with the San Francisco Giants, later with Boston Red Sox and Puerto Rico's 2026 World Baseball Classic team.
Reading Fightin Phils
Reading Fightin Phils (R-Phils, Fightins), Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies since 1967, tied for MiLB's longest affiliation; play at 1951 FirstEnergy Stadium, Reading, PA; 2026 league champions.
Rece Hinds
Rece Hinds (Rece Xola Hinds), outfielder born 2000, Reds 2019 second-round pick (49th overall) with 70-grade power and arm; historic July 2024 MLB debut week, 2025 IL All-Star at Louisville, traded to Miami Marlins in May 2026.
Red Schoendienst
Red Schoendienst (1923–2018), Albert Fred Schoendienst, Hall of Fame second baseman and Cardinals manager: 2,449 hits, .289 average, 1967 World Series title as skipper, No. 2 retired.
Reese McGuire
Reese McGuire (Reese Jackson McGuire, born 1995, Seattle) is an MLB catcher, drafted 14th overall by Pittsburgh in 2013, traded to Toronto in 2016, later with the White Sox, Red Sox, and Cubs.
Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson, "Mr. October" (born 1946), Hall of Fame MLB right fielder (1967–1987) for the Athletics, Yankees, and Angels; 563 home runs, five World Series titles, 1977 Game 6 three-homer feat, AL MVP 1973, inducted 1993.
Rei Nishiyama
Rei Nishiyama (西山麗), born 1984 in Yokosuka, Japan, is a retired softball infielder who won gold with Japan at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, took three Asian Games titles, and later coached Hitachi and Japan U-18 teams.
Reserve clause
Reserve clause: baseball contract provision, from 1879 National League rule to 1887 standard contract, binding players to one team in perpetuity; struck down by Peter Seitz's December 23, 1975 arbitration decision, creating free agency.
Rey Isaac
Rey Isaac (Rey Vicente Isaac Vaillant, El Rey Azul), Cuban outfielder born 1973 in Santiago de Cuba; 1996 Olympic baseball gold medalist, 1995 Intercontinental Cup gold winner, and holder of a then-record 37-game Cuban hitting streak.
Rhys Hoskins
Rhys Hoskins is an American professional baseball first baseman born in 1993 in Sacramento, California, who debuted in MLB in 2017 and helped the Phillies reach the 2022 World Series.
Rich Gedman
Rich Gedman (Richard Leo Gedman, born 1959, Worcester, MA), American MLB catcher 1980-1992 with Red Sox, Astros, Cardinals; two-time All-Star, caught Clemens's 20-K game, 1986 World Series; later Red Sox hitting coach.
Rich Hill (pitcher)
Rich Hill (Richard Joseph Hill, born 1980) is an American left-handed MLB pitcher who debuted with the Cubs in 2005, reinvented himself in 2015 around a high-spin curveball, and pitched for a record-tying 14 franchises including the 2025 Royals.
Richie Ashburn
Richie Ashburn ("Whitey", 1927-1997), American MLB center fielder for the Phillies 1948-59, Cubs, and 1962 Mets; two NL batting titles, 2,574 hits, .308 average, elite defensive putout records, then 35 years as a Phillies broadcaster; Hall of Fame 1995.
Richmond Flying Mummies
Richmond Flying Mummies, Northwoods League summer collegiate baseball team in Richmond, Indiana, playing at Don McBride Stadium since May 25, 2026; named for two local Egyptian mummies and the Wright Brothers, finished 2026 at 29-43.
Rick Ankiel
Rick Ankiel (born 1979), former MLB pitcher and outfielder for the Cardinals, Braves, Royals, Nationals, Astros, and Mets; lost control in the 2000 NLDS, converted to outfielder in 2005, hit 76 career home runs.
Rick Dempsey
Rick Dempsey, American MLB catcher (1969-1992) for the Twins, Yankees, Orioles, Indians, Dodgers, and Brewers; 1983 World Series MVP with Baltimore, 1988 champion with Los Angeles, later Orioles coach and broadcaster.
Rick Krivda
Rick Krivda (Rick Michael Krivda, born 1970, McKeesport, Pennsylvania) is an American left-handed pitcher who pitched 1995-1998 for the Orioles, Indians, and Reds (11-16, 5.57 ERA) and won baseball gold with the USA at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Rick Monday
Rick Monday (Robert James Monday, born 1945) is a former MLB center fielder, first overall pick of the inaugural 1965 draft, a two-time All-Star, 1981 World Series champion, and rescuer of an American flag at Dodger Stadium in 1976.
Rick Porcello
Rick Porcello (Frederick Alfred Porcello, born 1988) is a former MLB right-handed pitcher for the Tigers, Red Sox, and Mets; 2016 AL Cy Young winner (22-4, 3.15 ERA) and 2018 World Series champion.
Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson (1958-2024), American MLB outfielder, all-time leader in stolen bases (1,406), runs (2,295), and leadoff home runs (81); greatest leadoff hitter, Hall of Fame 2009.
Rickey Hill
Rickey Glen Hill (born 1956, Fort Worth, Texas) is a former minor league outfielder/first baseman who played 1975-1978 in the Montreal Expos organization despite a degenerative spinal disease; never reached MLB; subject of the 2023 film The Hill.
Rico Garcia
Rico Garcia (Joshua Rico Garcia), born 1994 in Honolulu, is an MLB relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. A 2016 30th-round pick, he debuted in 2019, survived Tommy John surgery and a 2025 waiver carousel, then broke out with 10 saves in 2026.
Rikuu Nishida
Rikuu Nishida (西田 陸浮), born 2001 in Osaka, is a Japanese White Sox utility infielder/outfielder, the first Japan-born player drafted by MLB and reaching the Majors via US college baseball, debuting May 25, 2026.
Riley Greene
Riley Alan Greene (born 2000) is an American MLB left fielder for the Detroit Tigers, drafted fifth overall in 2019, a three-time AL All-Star and 2025 Silver Slugger winner with 36 home runs.
River Ryan (baseball)
River Jason Ryan (born 1998) is an American MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, formerly a Dodgers prospect; two-way UNC Pembroke player, 11th-round 2021 Padres pick, 1.33 ERA 2024 debut before Tommy John surgery, traded for Skubal in 2026.
Rob Manfred
Rob Manfred (Robert D. Manfred, Jr., born 1958), 10th Commissioner of Baseball since January 25, 2015, former MLB labor negotiator and COO; led 2023 pitch-timer, shift-ban, and larger-bases rules; term runs through January 2029.
Rob Refsnyder
Rob Refsnyder (Robert Daniel Refsnyder, born 1991 in Seoul) is a Korean-born American MLB outfielder/first baseman, Yankees 2015-17, Red Sox 2022-25, Mariners 2026, known as a right-handed platoon hitter vs lefties.