Ron Guidry


Ron Guidry

The 1978 Cy Young award winner, Ron Guidry was the Yankee captain from 1986 through 1988. His jersey number 49 was retired in 2003. 

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Trevor Hoffman


Trevor Hoffman

Trevor Hoffman was the first to reach the 500- and 600-save milestones. He was also the all-time saves leader from 2006-2011 with 601.  

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Tommy John


Tommy John

Tommy John has a strong case for the Hall of Fame; John won 20 or more games in a season three times and finished with 288 career wins.

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Randy Johnson


Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson struck out at least 300 batters for four consecutive years on his way to setting the MLB mark with six 300+ strikeout seasons. 

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Jim Kaat


Jim Kaat

Jim Kaat has Cooperstown-worthy numbers: 283 career wins, 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, 4 league championships, and a World Series ring.

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Pedro Martinez


Pedro Martinez

Pedro Martinez won three Cy Young Awards in four years. Twice he finished the season with an earned run average under 2.00.

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Carl Mays


Carl Mays

Best remembered for throwing the pitch that resulted in baseball’s only on-field fatality, Carl Mays had five 20-win seasons and won 207 games. 

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Joe Moeller


Joe Moeller

Joe Moeller was the youngest starting hurler in the pitching-rich history of the LA Dodgers when he took the mound at 19 years, 2 months.

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Jack Morris


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Jack Morris dominated the Majors in the 1980s — starting the most games, pitching the most innings, and recording the most wins.

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Lefty O’Doul


Lefty O'Doul

Lefty O’Doul tallied a still-standing NL record 254 hits in 1929; he retired with a .349 average yet remains outside of Cooperstown. 

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