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 Henry Louis
"Hank" Aaron held the
record for most career home runs (755) from 1976
to 2007. He still holds records for total bases
(6,856), extra-base hits (1,477), and
runs-batted-in (2,297), as well as for the most
consecutive All-Star Game appearances (22). |
 Roy Campanella
set single-season records for catchers with 41
home runs and 142 RBI's in 1953. His home run
record lasted until 1996. He was a member of five
World Series teams, played in eight All-Star
games, and was the National League MVP three
times. |
 (William) Roger
Clemens became the first pitcher in
history to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning
Major League game in 1986. In 1996, he became the
only pitcher in Major League history to strike
out 20 batters twice. In 2003, he became the only
player in Major League history to score his 300th
win and 4,000th strike-out in the same game. |
 Dwight Eugene Gooden
became the youngest All-Star selection in
baseball history in 1984 (he was 19), and in 1985
became the youngest-ever recipient of the Cy
Young award. |
 Sanford
"Sandy" Koufax was a
left-hander who enjoyed a five-year stretch as
perhaps the most dominating pitcher in the
history of baseball. |
 David
Earl "Davey" Lopes is best known for his ability to steal
bases. On August 24, 1974, he stole five bases in
one game to tie a National League record set by
Giant Dan McGann on May 27, 1904. On August 9,
1975, he stole his 38th consecutive base to break
a record set by Pirate Max Carey in 1922 (that
record was 31). |
 Connie Mack
holds the record for most games managed by one
man, the most wins as a manager, and the most
losses as a manager. As a manager, he was known
for preferring a business suit instead of a
uniform, and for always calling his players by
their given names, never by their nicknames. |
 Mickey Charles Mantle
became the highest played active player in the
major leagues when he signed a $75,000 contract
in 1961. Although his career was frequently
interrupted by injury, he still managed to smash
536 home runs and compile a .298 batting average.
He still holds records for the most World Series
home runs, RBI's, runs, walks, extra-base hits,
and total bases. |
 Satchel Paige
was 42 years old when, in 1948, he became the
first black pitcher in the American League. |
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