Eddie Lopat
Eddie Lopat, Vic Raschi and Allie Reynolds formed The Big Three that pitched the Yankees to five straight World Series titles from 1949-1953.
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Eddie Lopat, Vic Raschi and Allie Reynolds formed The Big Three that pitched the Yankees to five straight World Series titles from 1949-1953.
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Six-time All Star Paul Konerko had 10 seasons with 25 or more homers; despite 439 career bombs he was one-and-done on the writers ballot. Be sure to visit our page on Facebook.
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A two-time World Series champion with the Dodgers, Steve Sax was a Rookie of the Year, Silver Slugger Award winner, and a five-time All Star.
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As part of the Indians’ starting rotation “Big Four” with Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, and Early Wynn, Mike Garcia won 104 games from 1949-1954.
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Bobby Bonds and son Barry share the record with 5 seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals; Bobby was first to total at least 300 homers & 400 steals in a career.
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Before earning a Bronze Star for heroism in WWII, George Earnshaw was a 3-time 20-game winner who had a 1.58 ERA and 5 complete games in 8 World Series starts.
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The personal catcher for Walter Johnson, Muddy Ruel scored the tying and winning runs in Game 7 of the Washington Senators only World Series triumph.
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An All Star 5 consecutive seasons starting in 1950, Ferris Fain won back-to-back batting championships in ’51 & ’52; his .424 on-base % ranks 15th all time.
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When 2005 Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colón won his 246th game he passed Dennis Martinez for the most wins by a Latin American pitcher.
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There are 10 seasons in MLB history that a batter recorded 40+ HRs with more homers than Ks; Ted Kluszewski did it each year from 1953-55. Be sure to visit our page on Facebook.
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~Jacques Barzun, 1954