American Baseball Player

1. Bret Boone (1969)

American Baseball Player

3-time MLB All-Star second baseman who won the Gold Glove Award four times during his career. He is best remembered for his time with the Seattle Mariners from 1992 to...

2. Eddie Guardado (1970)

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Two-time MLB All-Star known as Everyday Eddie who led the American League in saves in with the Minnesota Twins in 2002.

3. Mike Butcher (1965)

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Former MLB pitcher who became a coach with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2007.

4. Homer Bailey (1986)

American Baseball Player

MLB starting pitcher who recorded a no-hitter with the Cincinnati Reds on September 28, 2012.

5. Prince Fielder (1984)

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All-Star MLB first baseman who hit over 30 home runs five straight seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers from 2007 to 2011, including a career-best 50 in 2007. He played for...

6. John Maine (1981)

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Pitcher best known for his years as a member of the New York Mets, with whom he played from 2006 to 2010. After retiring at the end of the 2013...

7. Coco Crisp (1979)

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MLB center fielder who began his career with the Cleveland Indians in 2002. He helped the Boston Red Sox win a World Series title in 2007 and he led the...

8. Adrian Gonzalez (1982)

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MLB first baseman who was named to four consecutive All-Star teams from 2008 to 2011, playing for the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox. He was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012.

9. Dennis Leonard (1951)

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Right-handed starting pitcher who won at least 20 games three times but had his career cut short due to persistent injuries.

10. Chris Bassitt (1989)

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Pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, a Major League Baseball team. He was originally selected by the Chicago White Sox during the 2011 MLB draft. His first professional game was played against the Detroit Tigers....

11. Albert Spalding (1850)

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Pitcher whose career spanned from 1866 to 1877. He became best known as the co-founder of AG Spalding Sporting Goods, which he began in Chicago while still an active player.

12. Pud Galvin (1856)

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One of baseball's early stars, he was the first pitcher ever to win 300 games.

13. Roger Connor (1857)

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Baseball's first renowned home run king and the long-ball predecessor to Babe Ruth.

14. Abner Dalrymple (1857)

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Left fielder for the Chicago White Stockings who was one of the best power hitters of the deadball era.

15. Sam Thompson (1860)

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Hall of Fame slugger for the Detroit Wolverines and Philadelphia Phillies who recorded a career .331 average during the deadball era.

16. Brandon Webb (1979)

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Starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2003 to 2009. He won the National League Cy Young Award in 2006 and was a 3-time All Star.

17. Dummy Hoy (1862)

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Starred in professional baseball for 15 seasons despite being deaf; recorded 2,044 hits while hitting .288 throughout his career.

18. Andrew Freedman (1860)

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This late 19th and early 20th-century business executive is best remembered for his ownership (from 1895-1902) of the New York Giants baseball team. He also headed such transportation businesses as...

19. Jake Beckley (1867)

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MLB player who tallied 2,930 hits during his 20-year career.

20. Bob Caruthers (1864)

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MLB pitcher who recorded 218 wins with only 99 losses and a 2.83 career ERA.

21. Pete Wood (1867)

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Former right-handed pitcher who played two seasons in the big leagues, for the Buffalo Bisons in 1885 and the Philadelphia Quakers in 1889.

22. Matt DeSalvo (1980)

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Right-handed pitcher who made his MLB debut in 2007 for the New York Yankees and pitched again in 2008 for the Atlanta Braves.

23. Rajai Davis (1980)

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MLB outfielder best known for his time with teams like the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays. He tied a single-game Blue Jays record when he stole four...

24. Skip Schumaker (1980)

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Outfielder and second baseman who won a World Series in 2011 as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals and signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013.

25. Corey Kluber (1986)

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MLB pitcher who won the American League Cy Young Award with the Cleveland Indians in both 2014 and 2017. He helped the Indians reach the 2016 World Series where they were defeated...

26. Lave Cross (1866)

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Played 21 years of professional baseball in four different leagues.

27. Ryan Roberts (1980)

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MLB infielder who began his career with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2006.

28. Ducky Holmes (1869)

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Baseball's bad boy who negated his fine hitting with a terrible attitude that sparked feuds and shifted him from team to team.

29. Kid Nichols (1869)

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Hall of Fame pitcher who was one of the most dominant of his era and the youngest, for the time, to earn 300 wins. He spent the bulk of his...

30. Nig Cuppy (1869)

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Number two starter for the Cleveland Spiders, behind Cy Young, who kept the team competitive in the 1890s.

31. Dan Haren (1980)

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MLB starting pitcher who began his career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003.

32. Jack Hannahan (1980)

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MLB third baseman who signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds in December, 2012 after two seasons with the Indians.

33. Deacon Phillippe (1872)

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Right-handed pitcher who won 189 major league games and was renowned for his control, leading the league in fewest walks per nine innings five seasons.

34. Bill Dahlen (1870)

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Former MLB shortstop and manager whose professional career lasted from 1891 to 1911.

35. Lou Criger (1872)

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Catcher for the legendary Cy Young, from the Cleveland Spiders to the Boston Red Sox, he sat behind the plate for most of Young's wins.

36. Ryan Hanigan (1980)

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Catcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds from 2007 to 2013.

37. Bob Ewing (1873)

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Right-handed pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals from 1902 to 1912.

38. Charlie Grant (1874)

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Good defensive second baseman who played for the Page Fence Giants from 1896 to 1898, later joining the Columbia Giants in 1899.

39. Willie Keeler (1872)

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Brilliant MLB hitter who won two National League batting titles with the Baltimore Orioles in the late 1890s and coined the phrase 'hit 'em where they ain't.'

40. Jonny Gomes (1980)

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MLB left fielder who began his career with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003; helped the Boston Red Sox win a World Series Championship in 2013.

41. Nap Lajoie (1874)

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Slick-hitting second baseman who was one of the biggest stars in baseball at the turn of the century, collecting 3,252 hits during his 21-year career. He became the first player...

42. Frank Chance (1876)

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Former major league first baseman and manager who hit .296 during his 17-year career. He played for the Chicago Cubs when they were the Orphans.

43. Eddie Plank (1875)

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MLB pitcher who won 326 games during his 17-year career, which was spent with the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Terriers and St. Louis Browns.

44. Vic Willis (1876)

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Hall-of-Fame right-handed pitcher who won a World Series Championship in 1909 and won 20 or more games eight seasons.

45. Ginger Beaumont (1876)

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Outfielder best remembered for being the first batter of the first World Series in 1903 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He led the National League in hits and batting in 1902.

46. Bobby Crosby (1980)

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MLB shortstop who began his career with the Oakland Athletics in 2003.

47. Brad Salmon (1980)

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Right-handed reliever who made his major league debut in 2007 with the Cincinnati Reds.

48. Tommy Leach (1877)

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Over his 19-year major league career, he hit 49 inside-the-park home runs and helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win four National League pennants and one World Series title.

49. Laynce Nix (1980)

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MLB first baseman played with the Rangers and Brewers, and joined the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012.

50. Ed Abbaticchio (1877)

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Middle infielder known for his base-stealing ability who played nine MLB seasons and won a World Series in 1909 playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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