Ross Youngs
Ross “Pep” Youngs played only ten years but helped the Giants win four consecutive National League pennants and two World Series crowns.
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Dave Winfield
Dave Winfield was drafted by the MLB San Diego Padres, the NBA Atlanta Hawks, the ABA Utah Stars, and the NFL Minnesota Vikings.
Read More >Paul Waner
With 3,152 hits and a .333 career average, three-time batting champion Paul Waner is an underappreciated member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Read More >Honus Wagner
Honus Wagner and Tony Gwynn share the NL record with 8 batting championships. Wagner also led the league in slugging percentage 6 times.
Read More >Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson still holds the Major League record for most RBI during a single month with 61 in August, 1894 while playing for the Phillies.
Read More >Enos Slaughter
After All Star appearances in 1941 & 1942, Enos Slaughter missed 1943-1945 due to WWII. When he returned, he made 8 straight All Star games.
Read More >Duke Snider
An 8-time All Star, Duke Snider helped lead the Dodgers to six World Series appearances and two World Series championships in 1955 and 1959.
Read More >Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson was MLB’s first African-American manager. In 1975, his first at bat as player/manager for the Indians, he hit a home run.
Read More >Sam Rice
Sam Rice retired with 2,987 hits completely unaware of his proximity to the 3,000-hit milestone; he was inducted into the Hall in 1963.
Read More >Kirby Puckett
Kirby Puckett played all twelve of his big league seasons in Minnesota and retired as the Twins’ All Time leader in hits, runs, doubles, and total bases.
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