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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 17, 2007 9:16:27 GMT -5
Harry WrightInducted into the Hall of Fame in 1953. Born: January 10, 1835, in Sheffield, England Died: October 3, 1895, in Atlantic City, New Jersey ML Debut: 5/5/1871 Played For: Boston Red Stockings (1871-1875), Boston Red Caps (1876-1878) Primary Team: Philadelphia Quakers (Phillies) Managed: Boston Red Stockings (1871-1875), Boston Red Caps (1876-1881), Providence Grays (1882-1883), Philadelphia Quakers, Phillies (1884-1893) Bio Harry Wright organized, managed and played center field for baseball's first openly all-professional team: the famed 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. Originally a cricket player, Wright first played baseball with the Knickerbockers of New York. He guided the Boston Red Stockings to four straight National Association pennants from 1872 to 1875 and two National League titles in 1877 and 1878. Among the numerous innovations he introduced were the practice of hitting pre-game fungoes to outfielders, backing up plays in the field and shifting on defense to account for hitters' tendencies. Quote
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 16, 2007 15:54:40 GMT -5
Keith HernandezAll-Star 1979 1980 1984 1986 1987 Awards 1979-NL-MVP-(Tie with Willie Stargell) Gold Gloves 1978-NL--1B 1979-NL--1B 1980-NL--1B 1981-NL--1B 1982-NL--1B 1983-NL--1B 1984-NL--1B 1985-NL--1B 1986-NL--1B 1987-NL--1B 1988-NL--1B Silver Sluggers 1980-NL--1B 1984-NL--1B Hands down the best fielding 1B in baseball history. Redefined how the position is played. Very good clutch and RBI man as well. HJis trade to the Mets in the middle of 1983 was noted as the franchise's turning point from laughable losers to contenders. Though his offensive numbers don't quite warrant HOF induction, he should get in on his defense. He was as good a 1B as Ozzie Smith was a SS, and Bill Mazeroski was a 2B.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 14, 2007 19:44:37 GMT -5
Andy Allanson Catcher with the Indians in the late 80s-early 90s.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 13, 2007 20:22:25 GMT -5
Geronimo Berroa
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 10, 2007 22:20:52 GMT -5
Herman Long"Germany" Starting SS for the Boston Beaneaters (later known as the Braves) during the turn of the century. Stole 534 bases in his 16 year career, with a high of 89 back in 1889 while with the Kansas City Cowboys of the American Association. Led the NL in runs scored in 1893 with 149. He was with the NY Highlanders in thier first season in NY after moving from Baltimore.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 10, 2007 14:52:58 GMT -5
Jerry Brooks
Played in 9 games with the Dodgers in 1993, and 8 games with the Marlins in 1996.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 8, 2007 18:10:00 GMT -5
Mike Boddicker All-Star 1984 Awards 1983-ALCS MVP Gold Gloves 1990-AL--P Led the AL in wins(20) and ERA(2.79) in 1984 Mike Boddicker built a successful major league career less on overwhelming stuff and more on guile and out-thinking batters. Boddicker had a fastball that topped out in the high-80's, but threw a variety of curveballs at different speeds (in his New Historical Baseball Abstract, Bill James named Boddicker’s curve the best of the 1980's) and a unique "foshball" that baffled American League hitters. By changing speeds, throwing pitches at different angles, and keeping batters off balance, Boddicker was able to frustrate opponents. Rod Carew once described Boddicker’s pitching repertoire as "worse garbage than the stuff I take out at night," but it smelled sweet to the 1983 Orioles, as Boddicker helped them win a world championship in his rookie season.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 6, 2007 18:30:37 GMT -5
Joe Morgan Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990. All-Star 1966 1970 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Awards 1972-ML-AS MVP 1975-ML-Major League Player of the Year 1975-NL-MVP 1976-ML-Major League Player of the Year 1976-NL-MVP Gold Gloves 1973-NL--2B 1974-NL--2B 1975-NL--2B 1976-NL--2B 1977-NL--2B Silver Sluggers 1982-NL--2B Currently a broadcaster with ESPN and on the National Baseball Hall of Fame Board of Directors.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 6, 2007 5:57:03 GMT -5
Paul O'Neill All-star 1991 1994 1995 1997 1998 AL Batting Champ (1994) Won five World Series Rings with the Cincinnati Reds (1990) and the New York Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999 & 2000)
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 3, 2007 17:27:11 GMT -5
Frank McCormick BuckAll-star first baseman with the Reds in the 30s and 40s. NL MVP in 1940 as well as finishing in the top 10 on three other occasions.. Led the league in hits three consecutive years from 1938 - 40. He led the NL in RBI in 1939, and in doubles in 1940. Was a great at handling the bat, and rarely stuckout. He finished his career with 189 strikeouts in 5723 ABs. All-Star 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 Awards 1940-NL-MVP
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 1, 2007 21:38:32 GMT -5
Tom Ferrick Relief pitcher during the 40s and 50s who bounced between the A's, Indians, Browns, Senators, and Yankees.
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Post by nyjyrk on Jun 1, 2007 18:01:24 GMT -5
Happy FelshCF for the 1919 "Black Sox". One of the eight banned from baseball for throwing the series.
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Post by nyjyrk on May 27, 2007 21:19:00 GMT -5
Wally BunkerWent 19 - 5 as a rookie with the Orioles in 1964. He finished second behind the Twins Tony Oliva for the AL Rookie of the Year. Was servicable for a few years, then was drafted in the 1968 expansion draft by the Royals and went 12 - 11 with them in thier first ever season.
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Post by nyjyrk on May 27, 2007 16:55:00 GMT -5
Rich Hill
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Post by nyjyrk on May 25, 2007 19:00:29 GMT -5
Pete Fox The Detroit Tigers right fielder during most of the Depression years, strong-armed Pete Fox was a capable hitter and base runner. The son of an Evansville fire captain, Fox pitched in sandlot leagues before signing with the local Three-I League club in 1929. At Beaumont in 1932 Fox led the Texas League with a .357 average. Called "Rabbit" by Beaumont fans because of his speed, Fox’s nickname evolved into "Peter Rabbit" and, eventually, "Pete." Fox joined the Tigers in 1933 and played for three pennant-winning teams. He set a record in 1934 for the most doubles (six) in a seven-game World Series. Fox batted a Series-high .385 in Detroit’s win over the Chicago Cubs in 1935. Although he compiled a 29-game hitting streak in 1935, Fox’s best season was 1937 when he batted .331. His .994 fielding percentage topped AL outfielders in 1938. By 1941 Fox was a part-time player for the Red Sox. He earned a starting role in 1943 after Boston regulars like Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio entered military service. At age 35 in 1934, Fox made the all-star team for the first time. He also made a run at the batting title, finishing at .315. The 1945 season was his last in the majors, but Fox remained in baseball. After playing in the Pacific Coast League in 1946 he managed at Pawtucket (New England), Waterloo (Three-I) and Hot Springs (Cotton States). He later scouted for the Chicago White Sox. When cataracts impaired Fox’s vision in the early Fifties, he took a job with a Detroit firm owned by a boyhood friend from Evansville. Fox’s son Don pitched in the Red Sox chain. Another son, James, was an all-city football player at Evansville’s Bosse High School. Fox died at 57, a victim of cancer. A member of Evansville’s Sports Hall of Fame, he was inducted into the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.
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