Al Downing
An All Star in 1967, Al Downing won 20 games in 1971 and was named NL Comeback Player of the Year. He also gave up Hank Aaron’s 715th HR.
Read More > Rip Sewell
Rip Sewell is best known for the “eephus pitch” so named by Maurice Van Robays because, “Eephus ain’t nothing and that’s what that ball is.”
Read More >Wes Ferrell
A six-time 20-game winner, Wes Ferrell hit a Major League record 37 homers as a pitcher. His brother Rick Ferrell is in the Hall of Fame.
Read More >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.
Read More >Ron Guidry
The 1978 Cy Young award winner, Ron Guidry was the Yankee captain from 1986 through 1988. His jersey number 49 was retired in 2003.
Read More >John Smoltz
John Smoltz is the first to notch at least 200 wins and 150 saves; he and Dennis Eckersley are the only men to record a 20-win and 50-save season.
Read More >Trevor Hoffman
Trevor Hoffman was the first to reach the 500- and 600-save milestones. He was also the all-time saves leader from 2006-2011 with 601.
Read More >Luis Tiant
Luis Tiant appeared on the writers’ ballot 15 times, gaining as much as 30.9% of the vote. He was voted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1997.
Read More >Tommy John
Tommy John has a strong case for the Hall of Fame; John won 20 or more games in a season three times and finished with 288 career wins.
Read More >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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