Chris Young (pitcher)
The debut, which occurred in a home game at Ameriquest Field in Arlington, served as a homecoming for Young who grew up in nearby Dallas, Texas and went to Highland Park High School. With his debut, Young became the second-tallest player in Major League Baseball, only an inch shorter than the Jon Rauch. Three other current and previous pitchers—Randy Johnson, Andrew Sisco and Eric Hillman—are also . He became the tallest pitcher in Rangers history, surpassing the right-handed pitcher Mike Smithson. After becoming part of the starting rotation, he made seven starts and compiled a 3–2 record with a 4.71 ERA. Young signed a three-year contract through 2007 on November 19.
Dick Manville
Richard Wesley Manville (born December 25, 1926) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball, for the Boston Braves in 1950 and the Chicago Cubs in 1952. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa and attended Yale University. He was listed at a height of 6 feet, 4 inches and a weight of 192 pounds. He batted and threw right-handed.