Baseball / Starting Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves / Made his MLB Debut in 2006 / 2002 High School All - American out of Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, CA
2X NL MVP (2005, 2008), member of the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals. Nicknamed 'The Machine'. Signed with Angels in 2011 to a 10 yr 250 million dollar contract
One of the Best Closers in MLB history, Recorded 500 Save on 6/28/09, 2nd Closer ever to Record 500 Saves
World Series Champion with Yankees 1996,1998,1999,2000
and 2009. Was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on 1/22/19
Nicknamed 'Pudge', 13X Gold Glove Award Winner, 14X All-Star, All-Time leader for most games Caught, 7X Silver Slugger Award Winner, currently with Washington