Lefty O’Doul
Lefty O’Doul tallied a still-standing NL record 254 hits in 1929; he retired with a .349 average yet remains outside of Cooperstown.
Read More > Peter O’Malley
Peter O’Malley served as president of the Dodgers from 1970-98 and succeeded his father as owner of the club in 1979. He sold the team in ’98.
Read More >Adrian Beltre
Adrian Beltre holds the all time record for total bases by a third baseman. He also has five Gold Gloves and four All Star appearances and Silver Sluggers.
Read More >Ken Boyer
Ken Boyer was an MVP, 11-time All Star, and five-time Gold Glover in St. Louis. He was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame in 2014.
Read More >Bill Buckner
Former All Star and batting champion Bill Buckner had more career hits than Hall of Fame heroes Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio.
Read More >Hugh Alexander
Super scout Hugh Alexander discovered or signed more than 60 big leaguers including Don Sutton, Steve Garvey, Dale Mitchell, and Allie Reynolds.
Read More >Dick Allen
Dick Allen, a 7-time All-Star and the 1964 Rookie of the Year, won the AL MVP award in 1972 and earned election to Cooperstown in 2024.
Read More >Buzzie Bavasi
Buzzie Bavasi got his start in baseball when Ford Frick recommended that Larry MacPhail hire him for an office boy position with the Dodgers.
Read More >Hoyt Wilhelm
Though he made his MLB debut at age 29, Hoyt Wilhelm was the 1st pitcher to save 200 games & the 1st to appear in 1,000 games.
Read More >Hack Wilson
In 1930 Hack Wilson hit .356 with 56 homers, and a still-standing record 191 RBI in one of the greatest single seasons in baseball history.
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