Dick Allen


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.

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Albert Belle


Albert Belle

In 1995 Albert Belle became the first to hit 50 doubles and 50 HRs in a season. In 1997 he became the first player to earn $10 million per year in salary.

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Ken Boyer


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.

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Hoyt Wilhelm


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.

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Early Wynn


Early Wynn Senators

Early Wynn won exactly 300 games despite missing all of 1945 and a portion of 1946 while serving in the United States Army during WWII.

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Bill Veeck


Bill Veeck

Bil Veeck served as owner and team president for the Indians, Browns, and White Sox. His signing of Larry Doby broke the AL color barrier in 1947.

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Ed Walsh


Ed Walsh

The last man to win 40 games in a season, Ed Walsh enjoyed a 14-year career in which he established an MLB-record 1.82 career ERA.

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Edd Roush


Edd Roush

Two-time batting champ Edd Roush hit over .320 in each season from 1917-1926 & was the last surviving Federal Leaguer when he died in 1988.

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Red Ruffing


Red Ruffing

A veteran of 22 big league seasons, Red Ruffing has 273 career wins, six World Series rings, six All Star appearances, & a plaque in Monument Park.

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Ron Santo


Ron Santo

Nine times an All Star, Ron Santo won five straight Gold Glove Awards from 1964-1968. He was voted to the Cubs All Century team in 1999.

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

~Jacques Barzun, 1954