Plaque Writeup | Player |
HAILED FOR IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE IN 1934 ALL-STAR GAME WHEN HE STRUCK OUT RUTH, GEHRIG, FOXX, SIMMONS AND CRONIN IN SUCCESSION. NICKNAMED GIANTS' MEAL-TICKET. WON 253 GAMES | |
THE BIGGER THE GAME, THE BETTER HE PITCHED. ONE OF BASEBALL'S MOST DOMINANT PITCHERS FROM 1970-76, WINNING OVER 20 FIVE STRAIGHT TIMES. COMPILED 224-166 MARK WITH 3.26 ERA | |
A STAR CATCHER BUT FAMED MORE AS MANAGER OF THE PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS SINCE 1901. WINNER OF 9 PENNANTS AND 5 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. RECEIVED THE BOK AWARD IN PHILADELPHIA FOR 1929. | |
SHORTSTOP AND CAPTAIN OF GREAT DODGER TEAMS OF 1940'S AND 50'S. INTANGIBLE QUALITIES OF SUBTLE LEADERSHIP ON AND OFF FIELD. COMPETITIVE FIRE AND PROFESSIONAL PRIDE. | |
A STALWART ON THE MOUND FOR 23 MAJOR LEAGUE SEASONS, HIS IMPRESSIVE PITCHING RECORD INCLUDES 324 VICTORIES, 3,574 STRIKEOUTS AND A 3.26 ERA. STRIKEOUT TOTAL IS FIFTH BEST ALL- TIME | |
A PROLIFIC HITTER WITH A STOIC DEMEANOR WHO WAS EQUALLY GRACEFUL AT SHORTSTOP AND IN CENTER FIELD. ONE OF THREE PLAYERS TO EARN MVP HONORS AT TWO POSITIONS. PRODUCED 3,142 HITS. | |
GREATEST HITTER AND GREATEST NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER-MANAGER OF 19TH CENTURY. STARTED WITH CHICAGOS IN NATIONAL LEAGUE'S FIRST YEAR 1876. CHICAGO MANAGER FROM 1879 TO 1897 WINNING 5 | |
A DISCIPLINED HITTER WHOSE COMMANDING KNOWLEDGE OF THE STRIKE ZONEMADE HIM ONE OF BASEBALL'S TOUGHEST OUTS. ONLY 20TH CENTURY PLAYERWITH SEVEN STRAIGHT 200-HIT SEASONS. | |
MEMBER OF EXCLUSIVE 3,000-HIT CLUB. LED NATIONAL LEAGUE IN BATTING FOUR TIMES. HAD FOUR SEASONS WITH 200 OR MORE HITS WHILE POSTING LIFETIME .317 AVERAGE AND 240 HOME RUNS. | |
MAINTAINED DEDICATION AND CONSISTENCY THROUGHOUT 17 SEASONS WHILE POSTING CAREER RECORD OF 224-184 WITH 3.27 ERA. INTIMIDATING SIDEARMER WON 100 GAMES IN BOTH LEAGUES | |
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER N.L. 1951-1953-1955 ESTABLISHED RECORDS FOR CATCHERS: MOST HOME-RUNS IN A SEASON 41, MOST RUNS BATTED IN 142. SET N.L. RECORD FOR CHANCES ACCEPTED BY CATCHER | |
PLAYED ON MORE PENNANT-WINNERS (14) AND WORLD CHAMPIONS (10) THAN ANY PLAYER IN HISTORY. HAD 358 HOME RUNS AND LIFETIME .285 BATTING AVERAGE. SET MANY RECORDS FOR CATCHERS | |
SURE-HANDED SECOND BASEMAN AND SKILLFUL BATSMAN WAS A CATALYST FOR THE 'GO-GO' WHITE SOX OF THE 1950s. A MORE THAN 18 TIMES IN A SEASON. | |
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