Kenny Lofton


Kenny Lofton

Six-time All Star and four-time Gold Glover Kenny Lofton has a higher WAR (68.3) than 97 position players already inducted into Cooperstown.  

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Bob Elliott


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MLB’s leading RBI man of the 1940’s, Bob Elliott was the ’47 NL MVP and retired #1 among third baseman in MLB history in HR and slugging %. 

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Mickey Vernon


Mickey Vernon

Two-time batting champ Mickey Vernon was a 7-time All Star who held many fielding records more than a half-century after he retired.  

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Wilbur Cooper


Wilbur Cooper

Wilbur Cooper was the 1st lefty in NL history to win 200 and the only southpaw with 3,000 innings and an ERA lower than 3.00 not in the Hall.

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Kurt Bevacqua


Kurt Bevacqua

Fifteen-year Major League veteran Kurt Bevacqua hit .412 (7-for-17) with two doubles and two homers in his only World Series in 1984. 

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Babe Adams


Babe Adams

Greg Maddux would have to pitch 217 more 9-inning games without a walk to lower his BB/9 to the same level as Pirates great Babe Adams. 

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Tommie Leach


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The National League home run champion in 1902, Tommie Leach hit 63 homers in his 19-year career, only 10 of which were hit over the fence. 

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Guy Bush


Guy Bush

Guy Bush posted double-digit win totals in 10 straight seasons from 1926-35 and received consideration in MVP balloting in 1929, ’32, and ’33. 

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Jim Fregosi


Jimmy Fregosi

Gold Glove shortstop Jim Fregosi made six All Star teams with the Angels earning induction into the team’s HoF and the retirement of his #11. 

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Bob Friend


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The Pittsburgh Pirates franchise leader in strikeouts and innings pitched, Bob Friend also gave up the first of Pete Rose’s 4,256 career hits. 

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