Bill Spaceman Lee
Known for his eccentricities, Bill Spaceman Lee holds the Boston franchise record for most appearances by a LHP; he’s in the Red Sox Hall of Fame.
Read More > Claude Passeau
Four-time All Star Claude Passeau twirled a one-hitter in Game 3 of the 1945 World Series; the Cubs waited 71 years for a Fall Classic return.
Read More >Dutch Leonard
Five-time All Star Dutch Leonard won 191 major league games & 53 in the minors; he was the winning pitcher vs. the Yankees on July 4, 1939 – Lou Gehrig Day.
Read More >Bud Fowler
The first acknowledged African-American pro player, Hall of Famer Bud Fowler began playing in the decade immediately following the Civil War.
Read More >Nap Rucker
The first lefty in Dodger franchise history to throw a no-hitter, Nap Rucker holds the Brooklyn records for strikeouts in a game & shutouts in a career.
Read More >Ralph Branca
Best known for giving up Bobby Thomson’s Shot Heard ’round the World, Ralph Branca was a three-time All Star for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Read More >Wilbur Wood
The Sporting News’ Pitcher of the Year in 1972, four-time 20-game winner Wilbur Wood led all MLB pitchers in victories from 1971-1974.
Read More >Mudcat Grant
Two-time All Star Mudcat Grant was the first African-American AL 20-game winner and the first to win a World Series game for the American League.
Read More >Tommy Bond
Since the 1876 founding of the NL, only Tommy Bond tallied three-straight 40-win seasons; he has 234 career victories & a lifetime 2.14 ERA.
Read More >Bill Sherdel
The first World Series in Cardinals history came in 1926 and was started by Bill Sherdel, the winningest left-hander in franchise history.
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