BIO NOTE : Hillman spent the past five season( 2003-2007 ) as a manager in Japn and 12 season ( 1990-2001 ) managing in the New York Yankees minor league system . In Japan , he led the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to three postseason appearances and won the Japan series title and Konami Cup in 2006 to give the fighters their title since 1962. In his 18th season as a manager , he has won more than 1,200 games and has a winning percentage above .500.
BIO NOTE : Looper is in his 11th season in the majors and second stint with the St. Louis Cardinals . Beside the Cardinals ( 1998, 2006-current ) , he has played for the Florida Marlins ( 1999-2003 ) and the New York Mets ( 2004-05 ) . He began his career as a reliever, but has worked his way into the starting rotation the last two seasons.
RECENT NEWS : On Tuesday, Looper improved to 9-5 pitching six innings and giving up four runs in an 8-4 victory against the Detroit Tigers .
BIO NOTE : Holliday is in his fifth season with Colorado and has career numbers of 411 runs, 754 hits, 112 home runs, 432 RBIs and a .320 batting average.
RECENT NEWS : On Monday, Holliday went for 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and two runs scored and improved his batting average to .329 this season in an 8-4 loss to Kansas City .
QUOTE : " I try to be myself and let my teammates know where I stand in my relationship with the Lord. But at the same time , I don't want them to feel like I'm trying to beat them over the head . I hope to be their friend and build a relationship with them and let them know that I'm there for them , I feel like if I build relationships and prepare my heart for a chance to share with others , God will use me in a way that will glorify Him . "
BIO NOTE : Teixeira spend his first four seasons with the Texas Rangers before splitting 2007 with Texas and Atlanta. For his career, he is hitting .285 and has 899 hits, 183 homers and 610 RBIs.
RECENT NEWS : On Sunday, Teixeira hit three home runs and had four RBIs to lead the Braves to an 8-3 victory against the Seattle Mariners . It was the second time he had three homers in one game .
QUOTE : " My faith helps keep me grounded . Iknow that no matter what I do here---my success or my failure on the field---that there's a higher thing going on for me with God [ Jesus ] . To be able to have that kind of faith, it makes the failures, especially here, not as important. The most important thing is my faith and my relationship with God . "
BIO NOTE : Rivera is in his 14th season in the majors, all with the Yankees , and has 463 career saves and a lifetime ERA of 2.30.
RECENT NEWS : On Thursday, Rivera earned his 20th save in 20 chances after striking out the side to end the ninth inning to help the Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 2-1. He has the fourth-most saves in the majors and has a ERA of 0.79.
QUOTE : " I want to be clear as water, as open as can be , for people to unstand that no matter who you are, no matter how much you have, if you don't have Jesus Christ as your Savior , it doesn't mean anything . "
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