Wes Ferrell


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A six-time 20-game winner, Wes Ferrell hit a Major League record 37 homers as a pitcher. His brother Rick Ferrell is in the Hall of Fame.

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Lee Smith


Lee Smith

A seven-time All Star, Lee Smith held the big league record for career saves from 1993 until 2006 when Trevor Hoffman surpassed his total of 478.

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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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John Smoltz


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John Smoltz is the first to notch at least 200 wins and 150 saves; he and Dennis Eckersley are the only men to record a 20-win and 50-save season.

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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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Luis Tiant


Luis Tiant

Luis Tiant appeared on the writers’ ballot 15 times, gaining as much as 30.9% of the vote. He was voted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1997.

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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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Bucky Walters


Bucky Walters

The 1939 MVP, Bucky Walters was a six-time All Star who averaged 20 wins from 1939-1944. His 42 career shutouts rank 38th all time. 

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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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Wilmer Fields


Wilmer Fields

When he wasn’t pitching, Wilmer Fields played third base and outfield. He was inducted into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001. 

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