Christopher Mathewson,nicknamed "Big Six","the Christian Gentleman","Matty",and "the Gentleman's Hurler",was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants. He stood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). He was among the most dominant pitchers in baseball history,and ranks in the all-time top 10 in several key pitching categories,including wins,shutouts,and earned run average. In 1936,Mathewson was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its first five members.
Hugh Ambrose Jennings was an American professional baseball player,coach and manager from 1891 to 1925. Jennings was a leader,both as a batter and as a shortstop,with the Baltimore Orioles teams that won National League championships in 1894,1895,and 1896. During those three seasons,Jennings had 355 runs batted in and hit .335,.386,and .401.
Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr. was an American professional baseball relief pitcher. McGraw played in 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),from 1965 to 1984,for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies,earning a total of over $2 million. He is often remembered for coining the phrase "Ya Gotta Believe",which became the rallying cry for the 1973 New York Mets and has since become a popular slogan for the team and fans.
Roger Philip Bresnahan,nicknamed "the Duke of Tralee",was an American player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a player,Bresnahan competed in MLB for the Washington Senators (1897),Chicago Orphans (1900),Baltimore Orioles (1901–02),New York Giants (1902–1908),St. Louis Cardinals (1909–1912) and Chicago Cubs (1913–1915). Bresnahan also managed the Cardinals (1909–1912) and Cubs (1915). He was a member of the 1905 World Series champions.
Melvin Thomas Ott,nicknamed "Master Melvin",was an American professional baseball right fielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants,from 1926 through 1947.
Carl Owen Hubbell,nicknamed "the Meal Ticket" and "King Carl",was an American Major League Baseball player. He was a pitcher for the New York Giants of the National League from 1928 to 1943,and remained on the team's payroll for the rest of his life,long after their move to San Francisco.
Travis Calvin Jackson was an American baseball shortstop. In Major League Baseball (MLB),Jackson played for the New York Giants from 1922 through 1936,winning the 1933 World Series,and representing the Giants in the MLB All-Star Game in 1934. After his retirement as a player,Jackson managed in minor league baseball through to the 1960 season.
Joseph James Kelley was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who starred in the outfield of the Baltimore Orioles teams of the 1890s. Making up the nucleus of the Orioles along with John McGraw,Willie Keeler,and Hughie Jennings,Kelley received the nickname "Kingpin of the Orioles".
Ross Middlebrook "Pep" Youngs was an American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Pep",he played ten seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants from 1917 through 1926,playing right field almost exclusively. Youngs was a part of the Giants teams that won four consecutive National League pennants and the 1921 and 1922 World Series.
Anthony La Russa Jr. is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. His MLB career has spanned from 1963 to 2022,in several roles. He is the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals,Oakland Athletics,and Chicago White Sox. In 33 years as a manager,La Russa guided his teams to three World Series titles,six league championships,and 13 division titles. His managerial total of 2,884 MLB wins is second only to Connie Mack's.
Henry Zimmerman,known as "Heinie" or "the Great Zim",was an American professional baseball third baseman. Zimmerman played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants from 1907 to 1919. A good hitter,he won the National League triple crown in 1912. He was also known for his poor performance in the 1917 World Series,and his baseball career ended when he was banned for fixing games.
Delbert Bernard Unser is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a center fielder and utility player from 1968 to 1982,most prominently with the Philadelphia Phillies,where he was a member of the 1980 World Series winning team. He also played for the Washington Senators,Cleveland Indians,New York Mets and the Montreal Expos. His father was major league catcher Al Unser.
Warren Scott Brusstar is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played nine years in Major League Baseball (MLB),for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,and Chicago Cubs. He is currently the pitching coach at Napa Valley College. Brusstar was inducted into the Napa Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.
John Joseph Doyle was an Irish born first baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned 17 seasons,mainly in the National League. He was born in Killorglin,Ireland,and emigrated to the U.S. when he was a child,his family settling in Holyoke,Massachusetts.
James McCutchen McJames was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of six seasons with the Washington Senators,Baltimore Orioles,and Brooklyn Superbas. He was the National League strikeout champion in 1897 with the Washington Senators. For his career,he compiled a 79–80 record in 178 appearances,with a 3.43 earned run average (ERA) and 593 strikeouts.
Roscoe Clyde Miller was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played parts of four seasons (1901–1904) with the Detroit Tigers,New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates. For his career,he compiled a 39–45 record in 102 appearances,with a 3.45 earned run average and 198 strikeouts. His nicknames were "Roxy" and "Rubberlegs".
Larry Richard Christenson,nicknamed "L.C.",is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the Philadelphia Phillies (1973–1983).
Andrew Howard Cohen,nicknamed the "Tuscaloosa Terror",was an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played as a second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants,from 1926 to 1929. Cohen was an interim manager for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1960.
John Joseph McGraw was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the third baseman of the pennant-winning 1890s Baltimore Orioles teams,noted for their innovative,aggressive play.
George C. "Scoops" Carey was an American Major League Baseball first baseman for four seasons between 1895 and 1903. He played for the Baltimore Orioles,Louisville Colonels,and Washington Senators. His best season came in 1902,when he finished with 35 doubles,11 triples and a league-leading fielding percentage. After his MLB career,Carey played in the minor leagues and managed there for one season. After his baseball days,he lived in East Liverpool,Ohio,where he died at the age of 46.
