Jimmy Collins
Jimmy Collins was a premier third baseman from 1895-1908. He held the record for putouts at his position until Brooks Robinson surpassed it.
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Lou Boudreau
The last time the Cleveland Indians won the World Series was in 1948; Lou Boudreau was their player-manager and the AL’s Most Valuable Player.
Read More >Jesse Burkett
The only MLB players to hit over .400 in two or more seasons are Jesse Burkett, Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, George Sisler, and Ed Delahanty.
Read More >Orlando Cepeda
Orlando Cepeda became the first player from Puerto Rico to start an All Star game in 1959; appeared in seven Mid Summer Classics.
Read More >Luis Aparicio
The 1956 American League Rookie of the Year, Luis Aparicio was a ten-time All Star and a nine-time Gold Glove Award recipient at shortstop.
Read More >Wade Boggs
The Red Sox‘ Wade Boggs led the American League in batting five time in his first seven big league seasons on his way to a .328 lifetime average.
Read More >Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth hit his 138th career homer in 1921 to tie Roger Connor’s MLB record. For the next 14 years, each of his next 576 dingers set a new mark.
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