Ted Williams
The Kid, The Splendid Splinter, The Thumper, Teddy Ballgame. Does Ted Williams have the highest number of recognizable nicknames in history?
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Carl Yastrzemski
Carl Yastrzemski, Hall of Fame class of 1989, was the first American League player to have at least 400 homers and 3,000 base hits.
Read More >Tom Yawkey
Tom Yawkey assumed the presidency of the Boston Red Sox in 1933 and was the sole owner for 44 years, the longest such run in MLB history.
Read More >Cy Young
Cy Young remains #1 in MLB history in games started, innings, complete games, wins, & losses. His 511 victories are 94 more than #2 on the list.
Read More >Tris Speaker
Tris Speaker hit a Major League record 792 doubles; he also had 3,514 hits and holds the record for outfielders in assists & double plays.
Read More >Red Ruffing
A veteran of 22 big league seasons, Red Ruffing has 273 career wins, six World Series rings, six All Star appearances, & a plaque in Monument Park.
Read More >Tom Seaver
Tom Seaver set the record highest voting percentage (98.84%) in the history of the Hall; he’s also the first player in Cooperstown with a Mets cap.
Read More >Al Simmons
When Al Simmons retired, only Babe Ruth, Cap Anson, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, and Jimmie Foxx had more runs batted in during their careers.
Read More >Tony Perez
The Most Valuable Player of the 1967 All Star game, Tony Perez was a seven-time All Star, and the 1980 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award recipient.
Read More >Jim Rice
Jim Rice batted .300+ seven times, had 100+ RBI eight times, at least 200 hits four times, and finished with 20 or more homers eleven times.
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