Nicknamed El Pulpo in Spanish (the Octopus) because he was born with an extra digit on his hands and feet.

Antonio Alfonseca was the fireman of the year for the Marlins two seasons before he came to Chicago. The Cubs traded an unknown young pitcher named Dontrelle Willis to get him, but the Octopus really stunk up the joint in a Chicago uniform. Audible groans could be heard from the Wrigley faithful each time he walked toward the mound.

He did, however, pitch well for the Cubs in the 2003 playoffs (believe it or not).