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.
Tony Curry
George Anthony Curry (December 22, 1937 – October 16, 2006) was a Bahamian professional baseball player, an outfielder who appeared in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies (1960–61) and Cleveland Indians (1966). The second Bahamian to reach the major leagues (after André Rodgers), Curry played cricket and association football in his native country before turning to baseball. He was listed as tall and (13 stone, 3 pounds), and threw and batted left-handed.