Alvin Dark


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The 1948 Rookie of the Year, all star Al Dark  finished with 2,089 hits then managed two pennant winners and one World Championship team.  

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Harold Baines


Harold Baines

Harold Baines batted .300 in eight different seasons and .324 in 31 career post-season games. He finished with 2,866 hits in his 22-year career.  

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Mark McGwire


Mark McGwire

Mark McGwire had two separate runs of 6 straight All Star appearances. The 1987 Rookie of the Year won three Silver Sluggers & a Gold Glove.

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Jose Canseco


Jose Canseco

Jose Canseco is a former Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player with 462 career homers. Should he receive Hall of Fame consideration?

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Frank Thomas


Frank Thomas

Frank Thomas is the only MLB player with seven consecutive seasons of 100+ RBI, 100+ walks, 20 homers and a .300 batting average. 

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Ed Charles


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Ed Charles was depicted in the Jackie Robinson biopic 42. Robinson served as inspiration for Charles for Major League Baseball & beyond.

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Doc Cramer


Doc Cramer

Doc Cramer retired as baseball’s all-time leader in outfield putouts and in games played by a centerfielder. He also tallied 2,705 career hits. 

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Al Downing


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. 

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Charles O. Finley


Charles Finley

A strong proponent of the designated hitter rule, Charlie Finley ruled the Athletics from 1960-81 and saw his teams win three World Series titles.

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Charlie Grimm


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Called “perhaps the best ever” defensive first baseman by Bill James, Charlie Grimm had 2,299 hits and three pennants as a manager of the Cubs.

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"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"

~Jacques Barzun, 1954