Ace Adams
All-star reliever Ace Adams had a 1.84 ERA in 1942 & tied the modern NL record for appearances by a pitcher; the next year he broke the MLB mark.
Read More > Mel Harder
In 1999 Mel Harder gained 75% of the Vets Committee vote for the Hall. Two other players received more votes & Harder was denied per the day’s rules.
Read More >Johnny Vander Meer
Four-time All Star Johnny Vander Meer threw his second consecutive no-hitter in New York’s first Major League night game on June 15, 1938.
Read More >Jeff Nelson
Jeff Nelson pitched in 798 big league games. With runners in scoring position and two out he held batters to a .191 batting average.
Read More >Rusty Meacham
The 1992 AL leader in relief wins, Rusty Meacham pitched to Dave Winfield in the last of the Hall of Famer’s 12,358 plate appearances.
Read More >CC Sabathia
First ballot Cooperstown selection and Cy Young Award winner CC Sabathia is one of only three southpaws to amass 3,000 strikeouts.
Read More >Justin Verlander
With three no-hitters, two World Series rings, 200+ wins, the Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP awards, Justin Verlander is headed for the Hall.
Read More >Gus Weyhing
While pitching 4′, 3 1/2″ closer than today’s distance, Gus Weyhing averaged 29.5 wins/season; the distance changed & he averaged under 11.
Read More >Marty Kutyna
Packaged for Curt Flood then catcher & future Bosox owner Haywood Sullivan, Marty Kutyna also caught a ceremonial first pitch from JFK.
Read More >Fred Hutchinson
The Hutch Award was created in ’65 in honor of Fred Hutchinson, the courageous & inspirational player & manager who died of cancer at age 45 in ’64.
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