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Go To Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 . . . . 61Mickey Welch
Born July 4, 1859, in Brooklyn, New York, was Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher, Mickey Welch. Mickey was the third hurler in MLB history to reach 300 career wins. He played on the Troy Trojans and the New York Giants. He played 13 seasons in the major leagues and was very successful with an effective curveball, a change-up, and a version of the screwball. During his 13 major league seasons, he posted 20 or more wins nine times, seven in succession. "Smiling Mickey", was on the Giants in 1889 when they had the best record and the claim of the top team in pro baseball.
Harry Wright
Born September 25, 1835, in Sheffield, England was Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder and manager, Harry Wright. This legend is famous for establishing baseball's first fully professional team, Cincinnati Red Stockings 1869.
Bob Groom
Born September 12, 1884, in Belleville, Illinois, was MLB Pitcher, Bob Groom. This legend took the mound for the Washington Senators and most famously tossed no-hitter in 1917 against the St. Louis Browns. Bob played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1918.
Grooms had a successful rookie season, going 10-7 with a 3.06 ERA. He remained with the Senators for the next four seasons, and he was one of the team's best pitchers. In 1912, he won 24 games, which was the most wins by a Senator pitcher since 1901.
In 1914, Grooms was traded to the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League. He played for the Terriers for two seasons, and he was one of the league's best pitchers. In 1915, he led the league with 27 wins.
In 1916, Grooms was traded back to the American League, where he played for the St. Louis Browns. He remained with the Browns for two seasons, and he was a reliable starter. The pitcher finished his major league career with a record of 119-150 and a 3.10 ERA. He also pitched in 208 games, and he had 1,159 strikeouts.
Grooms had a successful rookie season, going 10-7 with a 3.06 ERA. He remained with the Senators for the next four seasons, and he was one of the team's best pitchers. In 1912, he won 24 games, which was the most wins by a Senator pitcher since 1901.
In 1914, Grooms was traded to the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League. He played for the Terriers for two seasons, and he was one of the league's best pitchers. In 1915, he led the league with 27 wins.
In 1916, Grooms was traded back to the American League, where he played for the St. Louis Browns. He remained with the Browns for two seasons, and he was a reliable starter. The pitcher finished his major league career with a record of 119-150 and a 3.10 ERA. He also pitched in 208 games, and he had 1,159 strikeouts.
Stan Coveleski
Born July 13, 1889, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania , was Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher, Stan Coveleski. played for four American League (AL) teams between 1912 and 1928, primarily the Cleveland Indians. Stan was the ace arm of the Indians pitching staff, he won over 20 games each year from the epidemic-shortened 1918 season through 1921, leading the AL in shutouts twice and in strikeouts and earned run average. The star of the 1920 World Series, he led the Indians to their first title with three complete-game victories, including a 3–0 shutout in the Game 7 finale. Traded to the Washington Senators after the 1924 season, he helped that club to its second AL pennant in a row with 20 victories against only 5 losses, including a 13-game winning streak, while again leading the league in ERA. Stan also played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1912, and the New York Yankees in 1928.
Ben Taylor
Born July 1, 1888, in Anderson, South Carolina was Baseball Hall of Fame First Baseman, Ben Taylor. He was a star on the Indianapolis ABCs and managed the Washington Potomacs, and Baltimore Black Sox in the Negro Leagues. Taylor also played for the Birmingham Giants, Habana,New York Lincoln Giants, Chicago American Giants, St. Louis Giants, Bacharach Giants, and Harrisburg Giants. Most famously following a 1915 season in which he hit .308, he set Cuba ablaze, hitting .500 in winter league play. He took that hot bat into the 1916 championship season. Ben went 11-for-18 in the World Series, stealing three bases in five games.
Lou Boudreau
Born July 17, 1917, in Harvey, Illinois, was Baseball Hall of Fame Shortstop, Lou Boudreau. Lou was known by many nicknames: "Old Shufflefoot", "Handsome Lou", and "The Good Kid", were all part of the identity of this great ball player. The MLB legend was an eight-time All-Star, a World Series, and American League MVP in 1948 for the Cleveland Indians. He won the 1944 American League (AL) batting title (.327), and led the league in doubles in 1941, 1944, and 1947. He led AL shortstops in fielding eight times. Boudreau still holds the MLB record for hitting the most consecutive doubles in a game (four), set on July 14, 1946. Lou was served as the manager for Cleveland, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Athletics's.
Pie Traynor
Born November 11, 1898, in Framington, Massachusetts, was Baseball Hall of Fame Third Baseman Pie Traynor. This legend was a two-time MLB All-Star and a member of the 1925 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. Traynor spent his entire 17-year career with the Pirates batting a respectable .320 with 58 career home runs and 1273 RBIs. Pie was the National League leading third basemen in putouts seven times, in double plays four times, and in assists three times. He even managed the Pittsburgh club for six seasons in the late 1930s.
How does one get a nickname like "Pie." For Traynor, it was because, as a child, every time he entered the local grocer with his mother, the youngster would ask for a piece of pie.
How does one get a nickname like "Pie." For Traynor, it was because, as a child, every time he entered the local grocer with his mother, the youngster would ask for a piece of pie.
Johnny Bench and his amazing MLB career
Born December 7, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Johnny Bench was a Baseball Hall of Fame catcher. This legend was a fourteen-time MLB All-Star. He was voted as the NL MVP, and he was on the roster of two Cincinnati Reds World Series Championship teams, where he has the Series MVP in one of them. Bench was also the Sporting News Player of the Year, and to compliment his hitting, he won ten Gold Gloves from behind the plate. As a well-rounded player, Johnny twice led the National League in home runs and thrice in RBIs. At the time of his retirement in 1983, he held the major league record for most home runs hit by a catcher.
David Ortiz
Born November 18, 1975, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was Baseball Hall of Fame Designated Hitter David Ortiz. This legend was a ten-time MLB All-Star and won three World Series Championships. Ortiz was also a Silver Slugger winner and a Home Run Derby Champion. His explosive power with a bat in his hand helped elevate the Boston Red Sox to the top spot in the MLB rankings for much of his career. 541 Career Home Runs with 2472 hits and a .286 Batting Average make David Ortiz a great player in the game's history. Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins and the Red Sox during his 20-year career in the Bigs.
Roger Connor
Born July 1, 1857, in Waterbury, Connecticut was Baseball Hall of Fame First Baseman, Roger Connor. Roger had the career Home Run record of 138 stood for 23 years. Connor was NL batting champion 1885 and NL RBI leader 1889 with the New York Giants. Oddly enough though he played for several teams, Connor was responsible for the New York Gothams becoming known as the Giants. His play in New York was the longest of all the teams he played on but also found on the rosters of the Philadelphia Phillies (1892), and the St. Louis Browns (1894–1897).
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The Oregon Agricultural Hard Court Stars
(image) Members of the 1922 Oregon Agricultural College men's basketball team. From left to rightː Gill (forward), Hjeite (enter), and Feraley (forward), from February 5, 1922. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. We know the OAC by a different name today, Oregon State. The Oregon Ag...
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