Jim Kaat


Jim Kaat

Jim Kaat has Cooperstown-worthy numbers: 283 career wins, 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, 4 league championships, and a World Series ring.

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Tom Kelly


Tom Kelly

Tom Kelly guided the Twins to the World Series in ’87 & ’91. Only 23 managers have won more than one World Series title, 14 are in the Hall. 

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Billy Martin


Billy Martin

When his #1 was retired by the Yanks Billy Martin said, “I may not have been the greatest Yankee to put on the uniform, but I am the proudest.”

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Jack Morris


Jack Morris cooperstownexpert.com

Jack Morris dominated the Majors in the 1980s — starting the most games, pitching the most innings, and recording the most wins.

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Tony Oliva


Tony Oliva

The 1964 American League Rookie of the Year, Tony Oliva was an eight-time All Star, three-time batting champ, and a Gold Glove winner.

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David Ortiz


David Ortiz

A nine-time All Star, and three-time World Series champion, David Ortiz is MLB’s All Time leader in hits, homers, and RBI by a designated hitter.

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Jim Thome


Jim Thome

At the time of his retirement, only five players hit more homers than Jim Thome; he finished with 612 homers, 1,699 RBI and a .402 OBP. 

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Luis Tiant


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.

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Dave Winfield


Dave Winfield

Dave Winfield was drafted by the MLB San Diego Padres, the NBA Atlanta Hawks, the ABA Utah Stars, and the NFL Minnesota Vikings. 

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Kirby Puckett


Kirby Puckett

Kirby Puckett played all twelve of his big league seasons in Minnesota and retired as the Twins’ All Time leader in hits, runs, doubles, and total bases. 

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