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

Oakland Athletics- Eddie Plank

Eddie Plank

Played with the Athletics for 14 seasons from 1901-1914
Led the American League in saves with four in 1911
Led the American League in complete games in 1905 with 35
Led the American League in shutouts twice during his career with the Athletics
Won three World Series Championships and five American League Pennants during his career with the Athletics
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946

Houston Astros- Jeff Bagwell

Jeff Bagwell 

Played with the Astros during his whole 15 year career, from 1991-05
Won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1994
Won the Major League Player of the Year award in 1994
Won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1994
Participated in the All-Star Game in four different seasons
Won a Gold Glove award in 1994
Won a Silver Slugger award in 1994, 1997 and in 1999
Led the National League in slugging percentage in 1994 with a .750 average
Led the National League in runs scored three times in his career
Led the National League in total bases in 1994 with 300
Led the National League in doubles with 48 in 1996
Led the National League in runs batted in with 116 in 1994
Led the National League in extra base hits with 73 in 1994
Won the National League Pennant in 2005

Arizona Diamondbacks- Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson

Played with the Diamondbacks for eight seasons from 1999-04 and from 2007-08
Won the Triple Crown in the National League in 2002
Won the Cy Young Award in the National League in 1999, 2000, 2001 and in 2002
Won the Most Valuable Player in the 2001 World Series
Won the Pitching Title in the National League in 1999, 2001 and in 2002
Participated in the All-Star game during five seasons with the Diamondbacks
Led the National League in earned run average during three seasons with the Diamondbacks
Led the National League with 24 wins in 2002
Led the National League in WHIP twice during his career with the Diamondbacks
Led the National League in strikeouts five times during his career with the Diamondbacks
Led the National League in complete games three times during his career with the Diamondbacks
Led the National League in shutouts in 2000 with three
Won a World Series Championship and a National League Pennant in 2001
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015
 

Toronto Blue Jays- Dave Stieb

Dave Stieb

Played with Blue Jays for 15 seasons from 1979-92 and in 1998
Participated in the All-Star Game for seven seasons
Won the Pitching Title for the American League in 1985
Led the American League in earned run average with a 2.48 in 1985
Led the American League in complete games with 19 in 1982
Led the American League in shutouts with five in 1982
Won a World Series Championship and an American League Pennant in 1992

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim- Chuck Finley

Chuck Finley

Played with Angels for 14 seasons, from 1986-99
Participated in the All-Star Game for five seasons
Led the American League in complete games with 13 in 1993
 

Atlanta Braves- Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron

Played with the Braves for 21 seasons, from 1954-74
Won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1957
Won the National League Batting Title in 1956 and in 1959
Participated in the All-Star Game for 21 seasons
Won three Gold Gloves in 1958, 1959 and in 1960
Led the National League in batting average twice during his career with the Braves
Led the National League in slugging percentage four times during his career with the Braves
Led the National League in runs three times during his career with the Braves
Led the National League in hits twice during his career with the Braves
Led the National League in total bases eight times during his career with the Braves
Led the National League in doubles four times during his career with the Braves
Led the National League in home runs four times during his career with the Braves
Led the National League in runs batted in four times during his career with the Braves
Led the National League in extra base hits five times during his career with the Braves
Won a World Series Championship and two National League Pennants
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982

Pittsburgh Pirates- Honus Wagner

Honus Wagner

Played 18 seasons with the Pirates, from 1900-1917
Won the National League Batting Title in 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909 and 1911
Led National League in batting average eight times during his career with the Pirates
Led National League in on-base percentage four times during his career with the Pirates
Led National League in slugging percentage six times during his career with the Pirates
Led National League in runs twice during his career with the Pirates
Led National League in hits twice during his career with the Pirates
Led National League in doubles seven times during his career with the Pirates
Led National League in triples three times during his career with the Pirates
Led National League in runs batted in four times during his career with the Pirates
Led National League in stolen bases five times during his career with the Pirates
Led National League in extra base hits seven times during his career with the Pirates
Won a World Series Championship and two National League Pennants during his career with the Pirates
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936

Monday, June 22, 2015

Chicago White Sox- Luke Appling

Luke Appling

Played with the White Sox during his whole 20 year career, from 1930-43 and from 1945-50
Won the American League Batting Title twice in 1936 and in 1943
Participated in the All-Star Game in 1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946 and in 1947
Led the American League in batting average twice during his career
Led the American League in on-base percentage with a .419 in 1943
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964

Cincinnati Reds- Pete Rose

Pete Rose

Played with the Reds for 19 seasons, from 1963-78 and from 1984-86
Won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1973
Won the National League Batting Title in 1968, 1969 and in 1973
Participated in 14 All-Star Games while being on the Reds
Won two Gold Gloves in 1969 and in 1970
Led the National League in batting average three times during his career with the Reds
Led the National League in on-base percentage with a .391 average in 1968
Led the National League in runs four times during his career with the Reds
Led the National League in hits six times during his career with the Reds
Led the National League in doubles four times during his career with the Reds
Won two World Series Championships and four National League Pennants during his career with the Reds

Detroit Tigers- Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb

Played with the Tigers for 22 seasons, from 1905-1926
Won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1911
Won the American League Triple Crown in 1909
Won the American League Batting Title in 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919
Led the American League in batting average 11 times during his career with the Tigers
Led the American League in on-base percentage seven times during his career with the Tigers
Led the American League in slugging percentage eight times during his career with the Tigers
Led the American League in runs five times during his career with the Tigers
Led the American League in hits eight times during his career with the Tigers
Led the American League in total bases six times during his career with the Tigers
Led the American League in doubles three times during his career with the Tigers
Led the American League in triples four times during his career with the Tigers
Led the American League with nine home runs in 1909
Led the American League in runs batted in four times during his career with the Tigers
Led the American League in stolen bases six times during his career with the Tigers
Led the American League in extra base hits three times during his career with the Tigers
Won the American League Pennant three times during his career with the Tigers
Got elected into the Hall of Fame in 1936

Cleveland Indians- Nap Lajoie

Nap Lajoie

Played with the Indians for 13 seasons, from 1902-1914
Won the American League Batting Title in 1903 and in 1904
Led the American League in batting average four times with the Indians
Led the American League with a .413 on-base percentage in 1904
Led the American League in slugging percentage twice during his career with the Indians
Led the American League in hits three times during his career with the Indians
Led the American League in total bases twice during his career with the Indians
Led the American League in doubles three times during his career with the Indians
Led the American League with 102 runs batted in in 1904
Led the American League in extra base hits twice during his career with the Indians
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1937

Chicago Cubs- Cap Anson

Cap Anson

Played with the Cubs for 21 seasons from 1876-1897
Won the National League Batting Title in 1879, 1881, 1887 and in 1888
Led the National League in batting average twice during his career with the Cubs
Led the National League in on base percentage three times during his career with the Cubs
Led the National League with 137 hits in 1881
Led the National League with 175 total bases in 1881
Led the National League in doubles twice during his career with the Cubs
Led the National League in total bases eight times during his career with the Cubs
Led the National League with 54 extra base hits in 1884
Won six National League Championships with his career with the Cubs
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Boston Red Sox- Ted Williams

Ted Williams

Played with the Red Sox during his whole career lasting 19 seasons from 1939-42 and 1946-60
Won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1946 and in 1949
Won the American League Triple Crown award in 1942 and in 1947
Won the Major League Player of the Year award in 1941, 1942, 1947, 1949 and in 1957
Won the American League Batting Title in 1941, 1947, 1948, 1957 and in 1958 
Led the American League in batting average six times during his career
Led the American League in on-base percentage 12 times during his career
Led the American League in slugging percentage nine times during his career
Led the American League in runs scored six times during his career
Led the American League in total bases six times during his career
Led the American League in doubles twice during his career
Led the American League in home runs four times during his career
Led the American League in runs batted in four times during his career
Led the American League in extra base hits five times during his career
Won the American League Pennant in 1946
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966

St. Louis Cardinals- Stan Musial

Stan Musial

Played his whole career with the Cardinals during 22 seasons from 1941-44, 1946-63
Won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1943, 1946 and in 1948
Won the Major League Player of the Year award in 1946 and in 1951
Won the National League Batting Title in 1943, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952 and in 1957
Led the National League in batting average during seven seasons in his career
Led the National League in on-base percentage six times during his career
Led the National League in slugging percentage six times during his career
Led the National League in runs scored five times during his career
Led the National League in hits six times during his career
Led the National League in hits six times during his career
Led the National League in total bases six times during his career
Led the National League in doubles eight times during his career 
Led the National League in triples five times during his career
Led the National League in runs batted in twice during his career
Led the National League in extra base hits seven times during his career
Won three World Series Championships and four National League Pennants during his career
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1969
 

Los Angeles Dodgers- Don Drysdale

Don Drysdale

Played with the Dodgers during his whole 14 year career, from 1956-69
Won the National League Cy Young Award in 1962 
Won the Major League Pitcher of the Year award in 1962
Led the National League in wins with 25 in 1962
Led the National League in WHIP with 1.063 in 1960
Led the National League in strikeouts three times in his career
Led the National League in shutouts with 4 in 1959
Won three World Series Championships and five National League Pennants
Got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984
 

San Francisco Giants- Willie Mays

Willie Mays

Played with the Giants from 1951-52 and from 1953-72
Won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1954 and in 1965
Won the Major League Player of the Year award in 1954
Won the National League Batting Title in 1954 
Played in the All-Star Game during 19 seasons with the Giants, while winning the Most Valuable Player for the All-Star Game in 1963 and in 1968
Won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1951
Won 12 Gold Gloves during his career with the Giants
Led the National League with a .345 batting average in 1954
Led the National League in on-base percentage twice during his career with the Giants
Led the National League in slugging percentage five times during his career with the Giants
Led the National League in runs scored twice during his career with the Giants
Led the National League in hits with 190 in 1960
Led the National League three times in total bases during his career with the Giants
Led the National League three times in triples during his career with the Giants
Led the National League four times in stolen bases during his career with the Giants
Led the National League two times in extra base hits during his career with the Giants
Led the National League five times in stolen base percentage during his career with the Giants
Won the World Series with the Giants in 1954 and won three National League Pennants with the Giants
Got elected into the Hall of Fame in 1979
 

New York Yankees- Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

Played for the Yankees from 1920-1934
1923 American League's Most Valuable Player
Won 1924 Batting Title for the American League
Participated in two All-Star Games
Led the American League with a .378 batting average in 1924
Led the American League in on-base percentage during nine years with the Yankees
Led the American League in slugging percentage during eleven years with the Yankees
Led the American League in runs during eight years with the Yankees
Led the American League in total bases during five years with the Yankees
Led the American League in home runs during ten years with the Yankees
Led the American League in runs batted in during four years with the Yankees
Won four World Series Championships and seven American League Pennants with Yankees
Got elected into the Hall of Fame in 1936