Deacon White
Widely considered the best catcher of the barehanded era, Deacon White caught the most games of the 1870s and played on 5 championship teams.
Read More > Edd Roush
Two-time batting champ Edd Roush hit over .320 in each season from 1917-1926 & was the last surviving Federal Leaguer when he died in 1988.
Read More >Amos Rusie
Amos Rusie thew at least 90 mph and has been widely reported as the main reason MLB changed the pitching distance from 50′ to 60’6″ in 1893.
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 >Old Hoss Radbourn
Old Hoss Radbourn had a season to remember in 1884 — 59 wins, 73 complete games, 678 2/3 innings, 441 strikeouts, and a 1.38 ERA.
Read More >Eppa Rixey
When Eppa Rixey retired in 1933 he was the NL’s winningest left-handed pitcher. The mark stood until Warren Spahn eclipsed it in 1959.
Read More >Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson was MLB’s first African-American manager. In 1975, his first at bat as player/manager for the Indians, he hit a home run.
Read More >Bill McKechnie
The first skipper to win a World Series with two different teams, Bill McKechnie won pennants with the Pirates, Reds, and Cardinals.
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