Rogers Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby has a .358 lifetime average – the highest ever for a right-handed hitter. A 7-time batting champ, Hornsby hit over .400 three times.
Read More > Frankie Frisch
Frankie Frisch has the highest career batting average (.316) among switch-hitting players enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
Read More >Ray Dandridge
Ray Dandridge compared his defensive prowess to a 13-time Gold Glover saying, “Ozzie (Smith) is the onliest guy I’ve seen who’s got my style.”
Read More >George Davis
In 1995 Bill James called George Davis the best player not in the Hall of Fame; Davis was inducted into Cooperstown three years later.
Read More >Jimmy Collins
Jimmy Collins was a premier third baseman from 1895-1908. He held the record for putouts at his position until Brooks Robinson surpassed it.
Read More >George Brett
George Brett is one of 5 players with 3,000 hits, 300 homers, and a .300 average — the others are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, & Miguel Cabrera.
Read More >Frank Home Run Baker
The American League homer leader for four consecutive years from 1911-1914, Frank Baker was a three-time World Champion with the Athletics.
Read More >Wade Boggs
The Red Sox‘ Wade Boggs led the American League in batting five time in his first seven big league seasons on his way to a .328 lifetime average.
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