Sal Maglie
Nicknamed “The Barber”, Sal Maglie has a career 127 ERA+ that equals Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver and is better than many Hall of Fame hurlers.
Read More > George Earnshaw
Before earning a Bronze Star for heroism in WWII, George Earnshaw was a 3-time 20-game winner who had a 1.58 ERA and 5 complete games in 8 World Series starts.
Read More >Bobo Newsom
Bobo Newsom ranks in the top-100 in big league history in wins (211), strikeouts (2,082), WAR (51.3), starts (483), & complete games (246).
Read More >Ernie Harwell
When Red Barber went on medical leave & left the Dodgers in 1948, Branch Rickey traded a catcher for the rights to Ernie Harwell.
Read More >Manny Machado
Third baseman Manny Machado has three top-5 MVP finishes, a Silver Slugger, two Gold Gloves, and a Platinum Glove – all before the age of 30.
Read More >Johnny Podres
Johnny Podres was named the 1955 World Series MVP after giving Brooklyn its only title behind two complete games including a Game 7 shutout.
Read More >Red Barber
In 1939 Red Barber was the play-by-play man in MLB’s 1st televised game, in ’78 he & Mel Allen were the 1st broadcasters to receive the Ford C. Frick Award.
Read More >Reggie Smith
Reggie Smith has a higher WAR than McCovey, Winfield, Cepeda; his OPS+ is better than that of Griffey Jr., Kaline, Al Simmons.
Read More >Freddie Fitzsimmons
Freddie Fitzsimmons won 217 games while pitching in the hitters’ era of the 1920s and 30s; he posted 16 or more wins in seven different seasons.
Read More >Dutch Leonard
Five-time All Star Dutch Leonard won 191 major league games & 53 in the minors; he was the winning pitcher vs. the Yankees on July 4, 1939 – Lou Gehrig Day.
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