Roland Hemond


Roland Hemond

A three-time Major League Baseball Executive of the Year, Roland Hemond received the Hall’s Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.

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Tommy John


Tommy John

Tommy John has a strong case for the Hall of Fame; John won 20 or more games in a season three times and finished with 288 career wins.

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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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Tim Raines


Tim Raines

The 1986 batting champ and 7-time All Star, Tim Raines has the most stolen bases of any switch-hitter in Major League history.

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Manny Ramirez


Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez was a nine-time Silver Slugger, and 12-time All Star who holds the Major League record with 29 postseason homers.

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Paul Richards


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Innovative skipper Paul Richards used on-base percentage in the ’50s; many believe that former Vets Committee candidate belongs in the Hall.

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Vern Stephens


Vern Stephens

An eight-time All Star, Vern Stephens finished in the top 10 in voting for the Most Valuable Player Award six times in his career.

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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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Omar Vizquel


Omar Vizquel

The all-time leader in games played at shortstop, Omar Vizquel won nine consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1993-2001 and 11 overall.    

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Hugh Alexander


Super scout Hugh Alexander discovered or signed more than 60 big leaguers including Don Sutton, Steve Garvey, Dale Mitchell, and Allie Reynolds.

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