21.   Gooden had begun the season with the Houston Astros, then moved early on to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

22.   Guzman began the season at Double-A El Paso, and was promoted to Triple-A Tucson in June.

23.   Gooden began the season with four straight losses and was on the verge of either going to the bullpen or being sent to the minor leagues.

24.   Guerrero began last season as a West Palm Beach Expo, then was promoted to Harrisburg, Pa., in May, then to Montreal in September.

25.   He began the season as a point guard, then was switched back to his natural position, as a shooter, after the third game.

26.   He began the season in the bullpen but was later moved to the rotation because of injuries to others.

27.   He began the season with a toe fracture and ended it with a knee injury.

28.   He began the season with Double-A El Paso and later was promoted to Triple-A Tucson.

29.   He began last season as the highest-rated player eligible for the draft and finished it the same way.

30.   He began the season on fire and then cooled down.