Tommy Davis
Tommy Davis won back-to-back batting championships in 1962 & 1963 & remains the only LA Dodger to wear the crown twice.
Read More > 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.
Read More >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 >Ned Garver
All Star Ned Garver went 20-12 for the 1951 St. Louis Browns & is the first & only MLB pitcher to win 20 for a team that lost at least 100 games.
Read More >Bobby Shantz
Bobby Shantz was 24-7 with a 2.48 ERA as the Most Valuable Player in 1952, the last winning season the Athletics enjoyed in Philadelphia.
Read More >Denny McLain
The last man to win 30 games in a season, Denny McLain played in 3 All Star games, won 108 games, two Cy Youngs, & an MVP from 1965-69.
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 >Spence Harris
Though he played 4 MLB seasons, Spence Harris holds the minor league record for hits, runs, and doubles. He finished with 3,632 hits as a pro.
Read More >Dick Wiencek
According to the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation, Dick Wiencek signed a record 72 future MLB players including HoFers Jim Kaat, Bert Blyleven, Jack Morris, and Alan Trammell.
Read More >Billy Beane
Life is good when you’re portrayed by Brad Pitt in a movie that’s essentially the story of your life. Such is the case for A’s General Manager Billy Beane.
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