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Mark Canha: Former Mets Out Fielder (2022 - 2023)

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Mark David Canha was born on February 15th, 1989, in San Jose, California. He is of Portuguese heritage.  He grew up in the Bay Area as a Giants fan, with Barry Bonds being one of his favorite players. After attending Bellarmine Prep School in San Jose, he went to the University of California at Berkley. There he majored in economics & played for the Golden Bears baseball team. He would also play summer ball in the Cape Cod League with the Brewster White Caps. The six-foot two outfielder/first baseman was originally drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 7th round of the 2010 June draft. In 2014 he was drafted by the Rockies from the Marlins & got traded to the Oakland A's in December 2014. Canha made the A's roster in 2015, with the team needing offense after had lost power hitter Josh Donaldson & Brandon Moss.  MLB Debut: On April 8th, in his MLB debut he collected three hits with four runs driven in, including a bases clearing three run triple...
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Dave Marshall: Early 1970's Mets Reserve Outfielder (1970 - 1972)

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David Louis Marshall was born on January 14, 1943, in Artesia, California. The left-handed hitting outfielder got signed by his home state Los Angeles Angels as an amateur free agent in 1963. In the minors he kept hitting better each year, batting .294 at AAA Phoenix by 1967. Earlier that year he was traded to the San Francisco Giants for prospect Hector Torres. MLB debut:  On September 7th he debuted as a defensive replacement in a 3-2 win over the Astros. It was the only game he played in that month. He would spend two more years in San Francisco, making the 1968 Topps All Star Rookie team batting .264 with 1 HR 5 doubles 16 RBIs & 40 walks in 76 games.  In 1969 he played 110 games in an outfield with Willie Mays, Bobby Bonds & Ken Henderson. He got 267 at bats, batting .232 with 2 HRs 7 doubles & 33 RBIs.  As an outfielder, the scouting reports said he had a strong throwing arm with decent range. Mets Career: In December of 1969 he w...
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R.A. Dickey: 2012 NL Cy Young Award Winner (2010 - 2012)

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Robert Alan "R. A." Dickey was born October 29, 1974, in Nashville, Tennessee. He majored in English Literature with a 3.3 GPA at the University of Tennessee, before getting drafted by the Texas Rangers in 1996. 1996 USA Olympic Baseball Team:   In 1996 Dickey was a member of the US Olympic baseball team that won a bronze medal at the summer games in Atlanta. Dickey was the winning pitcher in two of the games. The Intelligent right hander was offered a contract over $800,000 until a doctor noticed his arm hanging in an odd way. An x-ray found a missing ulnar collateral ligament & the Rangers lowered their offer to $75,000. Doctors said he shouldn’t be able to turn a doorknob let alone, pitch in the major leagues. Upset & angry he found spiritual enlightenment & moved on with his life.  Minor League Career: Dickey began a minor league career that lasted straight 14 seasons where he pitched at least three games at the level every seasons. In 296 game...
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