Nap Rucker

The first lefty in Dodger franchise history to throw a no-hitter, Nap Rucker holds the Brooklyn records for strikeouts in a game & shutouts in a career.
Read More >The first lefty in Dodger franchise history to throw a no-hitter, Nap Rucker holds the Brooklyn records for strikeouts in a game & shutouts in a career.
Read More >Only 8 Hall of Fame managers have more wins than Dusty Baker; as a player he was an All Star, Silver Slugger, Gold Glover, and World Series champion.
Read More >In 1941 Pete Reiser led the NL in WAR, doubles, triples, average, slugging %, OPS, & total bases to lead Brooklyn to their 1st pennant since 1920.
Read More >Best known for giving up Bobby Thomson’s Shot Heard ’round the World, Ralph Branca was a three-time All Star for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Read More >Two-time All Star Mudcat Grant was the first African-American AL 20-game winner and the first to win a World Series game for the American League.
Read More >Frank Howard owns the record for all MLB Washington franchises for most homers (48) and total bases (340) in a single season.
Read More >The batting champion in 1953, Carl Furillo played in 7 Dodger World Series, 6 with Brooklyn and 1 in Los Angeles; he was a two-time champion.
Read More >Upon his retirement Willie Randolph ranked 5th in games played at 2B, 9th in putouts, 7th in assists, 8th in total chances, & 3rd in double plays.
Read More >From 1936-1942 Dolph Camilli posted a .941 OPS and 152 OPS+; he received MVP votes in 7 seasons and earned the award in 1941.
Read More >At age 19 Andruw Jones homered in each of his first two World Series at bats; the CFer earned a Gold Glove every season from 1998 through 2007.
Read More >"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"
~Jacques Barzun, 1954