Tommy Holmes


Tommy Holmes

When it comes to the NL in the 1900s, only Pete Rose‘s 44-game hit streak is longer than the 37-gamer put up by Tommy Holmes in 1945.  

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Dale Mitchell


Dale Mitchell

In his 11-year career spanning from 1946-1956 Dale Mitchell hit .312 with 346 walks and just 119 strikeouts in 4,358 plate appearances.

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Burt Shotton


Burt Shotton Branch Rickey

A fine outfielder and later Brooklyn manager for Jackie Robinson’s 1st MLB season, Burt Shotton is the last skipper to wear street clothes in the dugout.

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Carl Erskine


Carl Erskine

From 1949-56 Carl Erskine threw 2 no hitters, pitched in 5 World Series and set a post-season record by striking out 14 Yankees in 1953.   

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Steve Finley


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Five-time Gold Glove center fielder Steve Finley is one of only eight players in MLB history to record 300+ homers and 300+ stolen bases.  

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Johnny Oates


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Johnny Oates managed both the Orioles & Rangers and was inducted into each team’s Hall of Fame. His #26 was the 2nd Ranger retired number.

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Tommy Davis


Tommy Davis

Tommy Davis won back-to-back batting championships in 1962 & 1963 & remains the only LA Dodger to wear the crown twice.

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Bill Dahlen


Bill Dahlen

The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) selected Bill Dahlen as their Most Overlooked 19th Century Baseball Legend for 2012.

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Zack Greinke


Zack Greinke

A former Gatorade National High School Player of the Year, Zack Greinke has won the Cy Young, Gold Glove, and Silver Slugger awards.

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Dave Roberts


Dave Roberts

Three-time World Series champion, Dave Roberts has led the Dodgers to the postseason in each of his seasons in Los Angeles.

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

~Jacques Barzun, 1954