Pete Rose


Pete Rose

Pete Rose is the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215), and outs (10,328).

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Lee Smith


Lee Smith

A seven-time All Star, Lee Smith held the big league record for career saves from 1993 until 2006 when Trevor Hoffman surpassed his total of 478.

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Bucky Walters


Bucky Walters

The 1939 MVP, Bucky Walters was a six-time All Star who averaged 20 wins from 1939-1944. His 42 career shutouts rank 38th all time.

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Pee Wee Wanninger


Pee Wee Wanninger

In 1925 Pee Wee Wanninger played SS to end Everett Scott’s 1,307 consecutive games; 4 weeks later Gehrig pinch hit for Pee Wee, to start his streak.  

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John Brush


John Brush was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame along with ten other executives in 1946 as members of the Honor Rolls of Baseball.

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George Wright


George Wright

George Wright was the shortstop and best player from the first professional team & later the first batter in the history of the National League.

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Harry Wright


Harry Wright

Harry Wright, HoF class of 1953 assembled, managed, and played center field for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professional team.  

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Bobby Wallace


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In 1918 Bobby Wallace played shortstop at 44 years 312 days old. The mark would stand until Omar Vizquel broke it in 2012.

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Lloyd Waner


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Lloyd Waner (2,459) and brother Paul (3,152) combined to set the Major League record for most career hits by a brother combination (5,611).

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Deacon White


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Widely considered the best catcher of the barehanded era, Deacon White caught the most games of the 1870s and played on 5 championship teams.

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

~Jacques Barzun, 1954