Stubbs, 27, has played in 33 games in parts of two seasons for the Astros. Washington Family Magazine The last lefty to accomplish the feat: Ken Holtzman for the 1972 Oakland As. The slugging outfielder had seen his playing time reduced in 2020 with the Dodgers, a team that was already loaded with talent in the outfield before trading for Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts. Some may be thinking Fried could become the winningest Jewish pitcher ever: Ken Holtzman has that honor with 174 career wins, followed by Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax at 165. . The peak of Jewish participation in major league baseball, as a proportion of all players, occurred in 1937, 1938, and 1951, when Jews represented 2% of all players. Get Jewish Exponent's Newsletter by email and never miss our top storiesWe do not share data with third party vendors. 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Tellez, Pillars former teammate in Toronto, begins his fourth season with the Blue Jays. 10 Jewish baseball players from history who you may not know, including one St. Louis Brown CALEB FRIEDMAN , JTA Published August 11, 2022 ( JTA) Jewish (and many non-Jewish) baseball fans know the names and achievements of Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg, along with their hallowed status in the greater American Jewish history books. Ryan Sherriff playing for the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas, Oct. 25, 2020. Now hes trying to revamp the Philadelphia Phillies from the front office. Staying healthy is at the top of this sluggers to-do list in 2022. played in only 91 games for Houston last year, but he will look to return to form this season a form that included back-to-back top-five finishes in the American League Most Valuable Player races, in 2018 and 2019, when he hit 31 and 41 home runs, respectively. Dean threw the ball well last year for us in his handful of starts, Hyde said. It takes just a few seconds. His 352 homers place him 93rd all-time. 32 in high school as a tribute to the Dodger great. (In case you were wondering, he did not face Pederson.). The Jewish stars of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. famous jewish basketball players. 32 in high school as a tribute to the Dodger great. The 25-year-old right-handers parents were born in Israel, but he is a California native who attended high school and college in the U.S. Kremer pitched for Team USA in the 2013 Maccabiah Games and for Team Israel in the 2017 World Baseball classic. Jewish Telegraphic Agency National Sports Baseball is Back: Alex Bregman and Max Fried top the List of 8 Jewish Players in the Majors By Jewish Telegraphic Agency - 04/01/2021 7:00 AM 33665 0 Some Jewish MLB players are poised for breakout seasons in 2021. The 32-year-old outfielder split time between the Red Sox and Colorado Rockies last season, hitting .274 in 30 games for Boston and .308 in 24 games for the Rockies .288 overall, a career high. Since his debut in 2011, Zucker, who recently celebrated his 30th birthday, has tallied 286 points, including 153 goals. Pillar had a bar mitzvah and has said he takes pride in telling fellow players that hes Jewish. What qualifies a ballplayer for inclusion on this site? Fried, who was born and raised in California, wore No. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images via JTA.org). But the team was implicated in an intricate sign-stealing scandal spanning several seasons. 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