Tony Freitas
Tony Freitas pitched in 107 MLB games and 748 more in the minors; his 348 victories in the Minor Leagues are the most ever by a left-hander.
Read More > Ewell Blackwell
An All Star every season from 1946-51, Ewell Blackwell pitched a no-hitter on 6/18/47; in his next start his no-hitter was broken up in the 9th.
Read More >Lew Fonseca
Career .316 hitter and 1929 batting champ Lew Fonseca retired from the playing field then spent decades as the first AL Director of Promotions.
Read More >Jack McKeon
Two-time Manager of the Year Jack McKeon is the oldest manager to win a World Series at 72 years old. His teams won over 1,000 games.
Read More >Jigger Statz
Jigger Statz is one of 9 players to accumulate 4,000 hits as a pro; only Pete Rose, Ichiro Suzuki, Ty Cobb, and Hank Aaron have more.
Read More >Bill Giles
As honorary president of the NL, each year Bill Giles presents the league’s champion with the Warren Giles Award named in his father’s honor.
Read More >Don Zimmer
Every paycheck Don Zimmer ever received was from professional baseball; in 2015 the Tampa Bay Rays retired jersey #66 in his honor.
Read More >Scott Rolen
When Scott Rolen retired only Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt had more Gold Gloves at the hot corner; Rolen’s career WAR is 70.1, 10th all time at third base.
Read More >Joey Votto
Six-time All Star and former MVP Joey Votto has posted an on-base percentage of .410 or higher in nine seasons, leading the NL seven times.
Read More >Babe Pinelli
The last call for Babe Pinelli as a home plate ump was, “Strike Three!” on the final pitch in Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
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