Jim Thome


Jim Thome

At the time of his retirement, only five players hit more homers than Jim Thome; he finished with 612 homers, 1,699 RBI and a .402 OBP. 

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Cecil Travis


Cecil Travis

Cecil Travis was on a path to the Hall before World War II. From 1933-41 he hit .327. Then he missed 4 years at war then hit .241 from 1945-47.

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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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Maury Wills


Maury Willis

A five-time All Star, Maury Wills counts 1962 as his best season — NL MVP, All Star MVP, Gold Glove. He was also a three-time World Series champ.

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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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Adrian Beltre


Adrian Beltre

Adrian Beltre holds the all time record for total bases by a third baseman. He also has five Gold Gloves and four All Star appearances and Silver Sluggers.

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Ken Boyer


Ken Boyer

Ken Boyer was an MVP, 11-time All Star, and five-time Gold Glover in St. Louis. He was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame in 2014.

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Dick Allen


Dick Allen

Dick Allen, a 7-time All-Star and the 1964 Rookie of the Year, won the AL MVP award in 1972 and earned election to Cooperstown in 2024.

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Sol White


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Born three years after the conclusion of the Civil War, Sol White was a professional player, manager, & executive & a pioneer of the Negro Leagues.  

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Jud Wilson


Jud Wilson

Jud Wilson, a 5’8″ 195 pound bear of a man was one of the strongest, most feared, and ill-tempered players in the history of baseball.  

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~Jacques Barzun, 1954