Max Manning
Max Manning of the Newark Eagles twirled a shutout in his Negro League debut against Josh Gibson & Buck Leonard of the Homestead Grays.
Read More > Bill Byrd
Pitcher Bill Byrd was among 39 on the 2006 Special Committee on Negro Leagues final ballot; voters ushered in 17 of them into Cooperstown.
Read More >Craig Kimbrel
The 2011 Rookie of the Year, Craig Kimbrel is a seven-time All Star who led the National League in saves each of his first four full seasons.
Read More >Cole Hamels
The 2008 NLCS & World Series Most Valuable Player, Cole Hamels’ 163 wins and 2,560 strikeouts fall just short of the Hall of Fame.
Read More >Clayton Kershaw
Each year from 2011-2017 former MVP Clayton Kershaw finished in the top 5 in Cy Young Award balloting, winning three & finishing 2nd twice.
Read More >Tommy Bridges
Tommy Bridges debuted in 1930 and still ranks in the top 5 in Tiger franchise history in WAR (3rd), shutouts (3rd), strikeouts (5th), and complete games (5th).
Read More >Bill Doak
Only Bob Gibson has more shutouts for the Cardinals than Spittin’ Bill Doak who forever changed the way baseball gloves were designed and used.
Read More >Virgil Trucks
Two of Virgil Trucks’ 5 wins in 1952 were no-hitters; the two-time All Star won 177 games, led the AL shutouts twice, and was world champ in ’45.
Read More >Monty Stratton
Jimmy Stewart portrayed Monty Stratton in 1949’s “The Stratton Story” that won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Motion Picture Story.
Read More >Carl Erskine
From 1949-56 Carl Erskine threw 2 no hitters, pitched in 5 World Series and set a post-season record by striking out 14 Yankees in 1953.
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