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Post by tonyo on Feb 26, 2007 22:45:22 GMT -5
Honus Wagner
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Post by tonyo on Feb 25, 2007 21:48:19 GMT -5
Hank Aguirre...Broke in with Cleveland in 1955. Went to Detroit in 1958 and stayed with the Tigers through the 1967 season. Went 16-8 with a 2.21 ERA in 1962. Hank won 14 games in 1963 and 1965. Went to the Dodgers in 68 and the Cubs in 69. Finished with Cubs after 1970.
He was 75-72 lifetime with a very respectable 3.24 ERA.
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Post by tonyo on Feb 24, 2007 10:07:51 GMT -5
Rusty Staub...23 seasons, 2716 hits, 292 HR, 1466 RBI and a career .279 Avg. Good solid player just a notch below HOF status.
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Post by tonyo on Feb 24, 2007 10:03:37 GMT -5
Frank Robinson...The first African-American to manage in the Majors. He became a player / manager for my hometown Cleveland Indians. Later former Indians star Larry Doby would become the second African-American manager as he took over the White Sox. Both Doby and Robinson are worthy of their HOF status.
As a player Frank was among the best hitters of all time. In 21 seasons he had 2943 hits, 586 HR, 1812 RBI, 204 SB and a lifetime .294 BA.
I have the book " FRANK ROBINSON ; The Making Of A Manager ". Good book, if anyone is interested contact me. I have a list of baseball books available if anyone would like to see it.
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Post by tonyo on Feb 24, 2007 1:08:37 GMT -5
Nellie Fox...Hall Of Fame 2B
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Post by tonyo on Feb 23, 2007 18:41:28 GMT -5
Tito Francona
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Post by tonyo on Feb 23, 2007 18:39:41 GMT -5
Sorry I was answering for the Wilbur Wood post.
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Post by tonyo on Feb 23, 2007 18:38:35 GMT -5
Walt " No Neck " Williams
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Post by tonyo on Feb 23, 2007 0:13:19 GMT -5
Barry Latman...Pitcher who came to the Indians from the White Sox in deal that sent one time sensational pitching prospect Herb Score to Chicago.
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Post by tonyo on Feb 19, 2007 23:27:49 GMT -5
Ken Holtzman...Broke in with the Cubs in 1965. He became a starter in 1966. He went to the A's in 1972 and won 77 games in his four year stint there. After playing with the Orioles and the Yankees Ken ended his career back with the Cubs after the 1979 season. In all he won 174 games.
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Post by tonyo on Feb 18, 2007 21:41:01 GMT -5
Clete Boyer, Yankee 3B in the 60's. Brother of Cardinals 3B, Ken Boyer. Slick fielder...Broke in with the A's in 1955. Became a Yankee in 1959. Played in the 1960, 61, 62, 63 and 64 World Series in which the Yanks won the championship in !961 and 62. He went to the Braves in 1967 and ended his career after the 1971 season. In sixteen seasons he had 162 HR's, 654 RBI's and a .242 average. Great memory...1964 WS vs Cards. Ken Boyer hitting a Grand Slam and coming to round third base in front of his brother who must have had serious mixed emotions. The Yanks lost in seven games and it would be several years before they re-appeared in the Fall Classic.
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Post by tonyo on Feb 16, 2007 22:16:10 GMT -5
Rod Carew...One of the best pure hitters in baseball history. Played 19 seasons. Fifteen years in a row he hit over .300. He hit over .360 on three occasions. His top mark was .388 in 1977. His lifetime average was .328. He also swiped 363 bases in his career with a season high 49 in 1976. A true Hall Of Famer !!!
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Post by tonyo on Feb 16, 2007 0:09:50 GMT -5
Felipe Alou...One of the three fine Alou brothers who played in the 60's. Felipe was joined in the Majors by brothers Matty and Jesus.
Felipe broke in with the Giants in 1958. He played 17 seasons hitting 206 HR's with 852 RBI's. He had a lifetime average of .286. He went on to become a successful big league manager.
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Post by tonyo on Feb 15, 2007 21:14:16 GMT -5
1960's Cleveland Indian utility infielder / outfielder Chico Salmon. He could play every position in the infield. Broke in in 1964. Played five years for the Tribe and four for the Orioles. Lifetime batting average .249.
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Post by tonyo on Feb 13, 2007 23:15:19 GMT -5
Roberto Clemente...Need I say more ?
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