Thursday, June 25, 2015

Texas Rangers- Ivan Rodriguez

Ivan Rodriguez

Played with the Rangers for 13 seasons, from 1991-02 and in 2009
Won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1999
Participated in ten different All-Star Games during his career with the Rangers
Won a Gold Glove award in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and in 2001
Won a Silver Slugger award in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and in 1999
 

Baltimore Orioles- Cal Ripken Jr.

Cal Ripken Jr.

Played with the Orioles during his whole 21 year career, from 1981-01
Won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1983 and in 1991
Won the Major League Player of the Year award in 1983 and in 1991
Participated in the All-Star Game during 19 seasons
Won the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award in 1991 and in 2001
Won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 1982
Won a Gold Glove award in 1991 and in 1992
Won a Silver Slugger award in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993 and in 1994
Led the American League in runs with 121 in 1983
Led the American League in hits with 211 in 1983
Led the American League in total bases with 368 in 1991
Led the American League in doubles with 47 in 1983
Led the American League in extra base hits twice during his career
Won a World Series Championship and an American League Pennant in 1983
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007

Milwaukee Brewers- Robin Yount

Robin Yount

Played with the Brewers during his whole 20 year career, from 1974-93
Won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1982 and in 1989
Won the Major League Player of the Year award in 1982
Participated in three All-Star Games in 1980, 1982 and in 1983
Won a Gold Glove award in 1982
Won a Silver Slugger award in 1980, 1982 and in 1989
Led the American League in slugging percentage with a .578 in 1982
Led the American League in hits with 210 in 1982
Led the American League in total bases with 367 in 1982
Led the American League in doubles twice during his career
Led the American League in triples twice during his career
Led the American League in extra base hits twice during his career
Won the American League Pennant in 1982
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999
 

New York Mets- Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver

Played with the Mets for 11 seasons, from 1967-77
Won the National League Cy Young award in 1969, 1973 and in 1975
Won the National League Pitching Title in 1970, 1971 and in 1973
Won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1967
Participated in the All-Star Game in ten different seasons with the Mets
Led the National League in earned run average during three seasons with the Mets
Led the National League in wins during two seasons with the Mets
Led the National League in strikeouts during five seasons with the Mets
Led the National League in complete games with 18 in 1973
Led the National League in shutouts with 7 in 1977
Won a World Series Championship and two National League Pennants during career with the Mets
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins- Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson

Played with the Senators during his whole career, lasting 21 seasons from 1907-27
Won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1913 and in 1924
Won the American League Triple Crown in 1913, 1918 and in 1924
Won the American League Pitching Title in 1912, 1913, 1918, 1919 and in 1924
Led the American League in earned run average during five seasons
Led the American League in wins during six seasons
Led the American League in WHIP during six seasons
Led the American League in strikeouts during 12 seasons
Led the American League in complete games during six seasons
Led the American League in shutouts during seven seasons
Won a World Series Championship and two American League Pennants
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936

Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals- Gary Carter

Gary Carter

Played for the Expos for 12 seasons from 1974-84 and in 1992
Participated in the All-Star Game during seven seasons with the Expos
Won the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award in 1981 and in 1984
Won a Gold Glove award in 1980, 1981 and in 1982
Won a Silver Slugger award in 1981, 1982 and in 1984
Led the National League in runs batted in with 106 in 1984
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003

Kansas City Royals- George Brett

George Brett

Played with the Royals during his whole entire career, for 21 seasons from 1973-93
Won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1980
Won the Major League Player of the Year award in 1980
Won the American League Batting Title in 1976, 1980 and in 1990
Won the American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player award in 1985
Participated in the All-Star Game during 13 seasons
Won a Gold Glove award in 1985
Won a Silver Slugger award in 1980, 1985 and in 1988
Led the American League in batting average during three seasons
Led the American League in on-base percentage in 1980 with a .454 average
Led the American League in slugging percentage during three seasons
Led the American League in hits during three seasons
Led the American League in total bases with 298 in 1976
Led the American League in doubles twice
Led the American League in triples during three seasons
Led the American League in extra base hits with 85 in 1979
Won a World Series Championship and an American League Pennant in 1985
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999