Amos Otis
Amos Otis retired as the Royals all time leader in hits, walks, runs, homers, RBI, & total bases; he was inducted into the team Hall of Fame in 1986.
Read More > Sam McDowell
Sam McDowell is one of only 9 pitchers to record multiple 300-strikeout seasons; all but McDowell, Curt Schilling and J.R. Richard are in the Hall of Fame.
Read More >Bobby Lowe
Bobby Lowe was the first player to slug four homers in a single contest and a key member of five NL pennant-winning Boston Beaneater squads.
Read More >Walker Cooper
When Walker Cooper retired, he ranked in the top five in history among NL catchers in batting average, slugging percentage, homers, and RBI.
Read More >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.
Read More >Paul Hines
The average Hall of Famer scores 27 & 144 on the Black and Gray-Ink tests respectively; the major’s first Triple Crown winner, Paul Hines comes in at 30 & 186.
Read More >Dick Bartell
Nicknamed “Rowdy Richard”, shortstop Dick Bartell played from 1927-1946; he received support in MVP balloting in 6 seasons and amassed over 2,000 hits.
Read More >El Roy Face
Three-time saves leader Roy Face was first pitcher to record two 20-saves seasons; he has the highest single-season winning percentage in MLB history.
Read More >Ted Kluszewski
There are 10 seasons in MLB history that a batter recorded 40+ HRs with more homers than Ks; Ted Kluszewski did it each year from 1953-55. Be sure to visit our page on Facebook.
Read More >Claude Passeau
Four-time All Star Claude Passeau twirled a one-hitter in Game 3 of the 1945 World Series; the Cubs waited 71 years for a Fall Classic return.
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