Waite Hoyt


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Waite Hoyt is the only member of the Baseball Hall of Fame to play in both the American and National Leagues before he was old enough to vote.   

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Billy Herman


Billy Heman

Billy Herman reached the All Star game 10 consecutive seasons from 1934-43, eight times for the Chicago Cubs and twice for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 

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Burleigh Grimes


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After banning the spitter in 1920, MLB grandfathered in 17 men allowed to throw it until retirement. Burleigh Grimes was the last legal spitballer. 

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Goose Gossage


Goose Gossage

The second MLB pitcher to record 300 saves, Rich “Goose” Gossage pitched in 1,002 games, finished 681 of them and earned 310 career saves.  

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Hank Greenberg


Hank Greenberg

1940 MVP Hank Greenberg played in only 19 games from 1941-1944. He served 47 months in the military, all during his playing career.

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Pud Galvin


Pud Galvin

The game’s first 300-game winner, Pud Galvin ranks second in MLB history to Cy Young in complete games and innings pitched.

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Jimmie Foxx


Jimmie Foxx

Jimmie Foxx hit 30 or more homers in 12 consecutive seasons and had 100+ RBI in 13 straight. He was the second to hit 500 HR after Babe Ruth.

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Barney Dreyfuss


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As owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Barney Dreyfuss presided over teams that won six pennants and two World Series championships.

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Kiki Cuyler


Kiki Cuyler

KiKi Cuyler hit .320 or better in seven seasons and finished with a lifetime .321 average; four times he led the league in stolen bases.

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Joe Cronin


Joe Cronin

Joe Cronin played, managed and served as general manager, American League President, and on the Hall of Fame’s board of directors.

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

~Jacques Barzun, 1954