Jerry Reuss


Jerry Reuss

Former All Star Jerry Reuss ranks 33rd all time in starts (547), 57th in innings pitched (2,669 2/3), 80th in wins (220), and 39th in shutouts (51).

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Mike Marshall


Mike Marshall

The first reliever to earn the Cy Young Award, Mike Marshall holds mark for single-season appearances in both the National (106) and American League (90).

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Bobby Abreu


Bobby Abreu

Bobby Abreu, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker,  Paul Molitor, Craig Biggio, & Barry Bonds are the only men to tally 900+ extra base hits & 400+ steals.

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Luis Gonzalez


Luis Gonzalez

Luis Gonzalez ranks in MLB’s top-100 in hits (2,591), doubles (596), homers (354), extra-base hits (1,018), total bases (4,385), RBI (1,439) and walks (1,155).

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Vinny Castilla


Vinny Castilla

The all-time home run leader among Mexican-born big leaguers, Vinny Castilla was a two-time All Star who earned two Silver Slugger Awards.

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John Franco


John Franco

Among southpaws, former Mets captain John Franco has the most saves in baseball history; only four right-handers have surpassed his save total.

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Cesar Cedeno


Cesar Cedno

Cesar Cedeno was one of the most exciting players of the 1970s; by age 25,  the centerfielder was a four-time All Star and five-time Gold Glover.

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Jimmy Wynn


Jimmy Wynn

On September 27, 1963 Jimmy Wynn was part of an all-rookie starting lineup for the Houston Colt .45s that included Joe Morgan and Rusty Staub.

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Bill Virdon


Bill Virdon

The 1955 Rookie of the Year, Bill Virdon was a Gold Glove centerfielder and World Series champ; as a skipper he was The Sporting News’ Manager of the Year in 1974 & 1980. 

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Claude Osteen


Claude Osteen

From 1964-1973 three-time All Star Claude Osteen averaged more than 16 wins per season; his World Series ERA was 0.86 in 21 innings of work.

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"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"

~Jacques Barzun, 1954