Pud Galvin
The game’s first 300-game winner, Pud Galvin ranks second in MLB history to Cy Young in complete games and innings pitched.
Read More > Candy Cummings
Candy Cummings is in the Hall of Fame largely for his invention of the curveball. Others like hurler Fred Goldsmith claim otherwise.
Read More >Leon Day
Negro League star Leon Day died of a heart attack in March, 1995, just six days after learning of his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Read More >Dizzy Dean
Dizzy Dean broke his toe in the 1937 All Star game. Compensating for the injury, Dean changed his pitching motion and injured his arm.
Read More >Martin Dihigo
A versatile and athletic performer, Martin Dihigo is the only person inducted into the national Halls of Fame in Cuba, Mexico, and the USA.
Read More >Don Drysdale
In 1965 Don Drysdale tied his own NL record with 7 homers. He was also the Dodgers’ only .300 hitter and won 23 games for the World Champs.
Read More >Dennis Eckersley
Though his greatest success came as a closer, Dennis Eckersley started 361 games, pitched a no-hitter, had a 20-win season, and won 197 contests.
Read More >Jack Chesbro
Jack Chesbro won 41 games in 1904. Since 1901 when the AL and NL became major leagues, no pitcher has won more in a single season.
Read More >John Clarkson
John Clarkson won 328 games from 1882-1894. His best season came in 1885 when he won 53 games and posted a 1.85 earned run average.
Read More >Andy Cooper
A left-handed control specialist, Andy Cooper pitched for the Detroit Stars and KC Monarchs in a playing career that spanned more than 2 decades.
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