Jim Delsing
Jim Delsing pinch ran for Eddie Gaedel in 1951. Al Kaline made his big league debut when he replaced Delsing in the 6th inning on June 25, 1953.
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Jim Gosger
Boston’s Jim Gosger was the last batter 59-year old Satchel Paige faced in his final big league game, a scoreless performance of three innings.
Read More >Ken Griffey
A 3-time All Star and 2-time world champion Ken Griffey enjoyed a 19-year MLB career and amassed over 2,100 hits. His son wasn’t bad either.
Read More >Ben Chapman
Remembered for his racist taunts aimed at Jackie Robinson, Ben Chapman played in the first four All Star games and hit .302 in 15 MLB seasons.
Read More >Ollie Pickering
On April 24, 1901 right fielder Ollie Pickering of the Cleveland Blues became the first batter in the history of the American League.
Read More >Chuck Tanner
Remembered as the skipper of the We Are Family 1979 Pirates, Chuck Tanner also homered on the first pitch of his first at bat as a Major Leaguer.
Read More >Babe Herman
Babe Herman hit .393 in 1930. With five more hits that season he would’ve hit .400 likely punching his ticket to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Read More >Harold Baines
Harold Baines batted .300 in eight different seasons and .324 in 31 career post-season games. He finished with 2,866 hits in his 22-year career.
Read More >Danny Gardella
After the Giants offered him $4,500 in 1946, Danny Gardella jumped the Mexican League for $10,000 and was soon suspended from MLB.
Read More >Sammy Sosa
Sammy Sosa is the only player to hit 60+ homers in a single season three times and is the All-Time leader in homers by a foreign-born player.
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