- Cy Young
Denton True "Cy" Young was an American baseball player who pitched for five different major league teams from 1890 to 1911. He established numerous professional pitching records during his 22-year career in the majors, some of which have stood for a century. Young retired with 511 career wins, the most in MLB history and 94 more wins than Walter Johnson, who is second on the list. In honor of Young's contributions to Major League Baseball, MLB created the Cy Young Award, … - Connie Mack
Cornelius Alexander Mack, born Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, was an American professional baseball player, manager, and team owner. Considered one of the greatest managers in Major League Baseball history, he holds records for wins, losses, and games managed. He managed the Philadelphia Athletics for 50 consecutive seasons. Besides his five World Series wins and nine American League pennants, Mack's teams also finished last 17 times. - Leo Durocher
Leo Ernest Durocher, nicknamed "Leo the Lip", was an American infielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Upon his retirement, he ranked fifth all-time among managers with 2,009 career victories, and second only to John McGraw in National League history. As of 2007, Durocher still ranks tenth in career wins by a manager. A controversial and outspoken character, Durocher's career was dogged by clashes with authority, … - Joe Torre
The classic example of an affiliative leader - and the one often cited by Goleman - is Joe Torre , the ex-manager of the New York Yankees. Just think about the challenges faced by the manager of a professional baseball team. And the New York Yankees are not just any team. Joe Torre was the manager of one of the most talented teams in all of baseball. And with all that talent come a lot of ego-centric players. - Pete Rose
Peter Edward "Pete" Rose, Sr. (born April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio), nicknamed Charlie Hustle, is a former player and manager in Major League Baseball. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, best known for his many years with the Cincinnati Reds. Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time major-league leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at bats (14,053), and outs (10,328). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, … - Ty Cobb
Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb, nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was a Hall of Fame baseball player. Most baseball historians and journalists consider Cobb to be one of the greatest players ever, and Cobb received the most votes of any player on the 1936 inaugural Hall of Fame Ballot. Cobb is widely credited with setting 90 baseball records during his career. He still holds several records as of 2007, … - Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas), is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player. He was an outfielder, most notably with the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. During a 21-season career, he became the first player to win League MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues, won the Triple crown, was a member of two teams that won the World Series (the 1966 and 1970 Baltimore Orioles), … - Branch Rickey
Wesley Branch Rickey (December 20 1881 - December 9 1965) was an innovative Major League Baseball executive best known for two things: breaking baseball's color barrier by signing the African-American player Jackie Robinson, and later drafting the first Hispanic superstar, Roberto Clemente; and creating the framework to the modern minor league farm system. His many achievements, and somewhat theatrical religiosity, earned him the nickname "The Mahatma". - John McGraw
John Joseph McGraw (April 7 1873-February 25 1934), nicknamed "Little Napoleon" and "Muggsy", was a Major League Baseball player and manager. His total of 2840 victories as a manager ranks overall second behind only that of Connie Mack; he still holds the National League record with 2669 wins in that circuit. Born in Truxton, New York, McGraw made his major league debut in 1891 in the American Association with the Baltimore Orioles. - Clark Griffith
Clark Calvin Griffith, nicknamed "the Old Fox", was a Major League Baseball pitcher (1891 - 1914), manager (1901 - 1920) and team owner (1920 - 1955). Griffith entered the American Association in 1891, pitching 226 ⅓ innings and winning 14 games for the St. Louis Browns and Boston Reds. He began the following season with the Chicago Colts, and in 1894 began a string of six consecutive seasons with 20 or more victories, compiling a 21-14 record and 4.92 ERA. - Tris Speaker
Tristram E. Speaker, nicknamed “Spoke” (a play on his last name) and “Grey Eagle” (for his prematurely graying hair), was an American baseball player known as one of the best offensive and defensive center fielders in history. Speaker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during the second year of voting, 1937. - Cap Anson
Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17 1852 - April 14 1922), known by the nicknames "Cap" (for "Captain") and "Pop", was a professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball. He played in a record twenty-seven consecutive seasons. He was regarded as one of the greatest players of his era. - Rogers Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby (April 27, 1896 in Winters, Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois), nicknamed "The Rajah", was a Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. Hornsby's first name, Rogers, was his mother's maiden name. He spent most of his career with the St. Louis Browns and the St. Louis Cardinals. In addition, he had short stints for the Chicago Cubs, the Boston Braves, and the New York Giants. - Christy Mathewson
Christopher "Christy" Mathewson (August 12, 1880 - October 7, 1925), nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played in what is known as the dead ball era and in 1936 was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its inaugural members. - Harry Wright
William Henry Wright (January 10, 1835 - October 3, 1895) was an English-born American professional baseball player, manager, and developer. He assembled, managed, and played center field for baseball's first fully professional team, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. There he is credited with introduction of backing up plays in the outfield and shifting defensive alignments based on hitters' tendencies. He is in the Baseball Hall of Fame classified as a manager, … - Charles Comiskey
Charles Albert Comiskey (August 15, 1859 - October 26, 1931) was a Major League Baseball player, manager and team owner. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he batted and threw right handed. Comiskey Park was built under his guidance and named for him. - Eddie Collins
Edward Trowbridge "Eddie" Collins, Sr. (May 2, 1887 - March 25, 1951), nicknamed "Cocky", was a Major League Baseball player from 1906 to 1930. Under the win shares statistical rating system created by baseball historian and analyst Bill James, Collins was the best second baseman of all time. He is also ninth on the all-time hit list. A native of Millerton, New York, Collins was known for his steady bat and speed. - Mel Ott
Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott, nicknamed "Master Melvin", was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career for the New York Giants (1926-1947). Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The first National League player to surpass 500 homeruns. He was unusually slight of stature for a power hitter, at 5'9" 170 lb. - Bucky Harris
Stanley Raymond "Bucky" Harris (November 8, 1896 - November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player, manager and executive. He was born in Port Jervis, New York and discovered by legendary baseball promoter Joe Engel, who led the Chattanooga Lookouts at Engel Stadium. Harris spent most of his playing career as a second baseman with the Washington Senators (1919-28), playing two seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1929-30) before ending his playing career in 1931. - Mickey Cochrane
Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane was a catcher and manager in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers. New York Yankees Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle was named after Cochrane. He was born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts to immigrant parents John Cochrane and Sadie Campbell. Both were of Scottish descent Also known as "Black Mike", because of his dark moods and bad temper. Cochrane was educated at Boston University where he played five sports. - George Wright
George Wright (January 28 1847 - August 21 1937) played shortstop for the original Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first fully professional baseball team, when he was probably the game's best player. In 1868, George Wright won the Clipper Medal for being the best shortstop in baseball. He was one of five men to play regularly for both the Cincinnati and the Boston Red Stockings, the latter winning six championships during his eight seasons to 1878. - Frank Chance
Frank Leroy Chance (September 9, 1877 - September 15, 1924) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century. Performing the roles of first baseman and manager, Chance led the Chicago Cubs to four National League championships in the span of five years (1906-1910) and earned the nickname "The Peerless Leader". Born in Fresno, California, Chance began his career in 1898 with the Chicago Cubs and played irregularly until 1902. - Honus Wagner
Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (February 24, 1874 - December 6, 1955), nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman", was an American baseball player who played during the 1890s until the 1910s. In 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Wagner as one of the first five members. Although Ty Cobb is frequently cited as the greatest player of the dead-ball era, some contemporaries regarded Wagner as the better all-around player, … - George Sisler
George Harold Sisler (March 24, 1893 - March 26, 1973), nicknamed "Gorgeous George," was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball (MLB) for 15 seasons, primarily as a first Baseman with the St. Louis Browns. Although his career ended in 1930, from 1920 until 2004, Sisler held the MLB record for most hits in a single season. The Baseball Hall of Fame elected Sisler in 1939. - Hal Chase
Harold Homer Chase (February 13, 1883 in Los Gatos, California - May 18, 1947 in Colusa, California), nicknamed "Prince Hal", was a first baseman in Major League Baseball, widely viewed as the best fielder at his position, who was banned from baseball for corruption. During his career, he played for the New York Highlanders (1905-1913), Chicago White Sox (1913-1914), Buffalo Blues (1914-1915), Cincinnati Reds (1916-1918), and New York Giants (1919). - Deacon White
James Laurie "Deacon" White (December 7 1847 - July 7 1939) was an American professional baseball player in the National Association throughout its 5-year existence, and later for 15 seasons in the National League and Players League of Major League Baseball. His brother Will was a major league pitcher, and briefly his teammate. Born in Caton, New York, Deacon White's pro career began in 1868, at a time when no team was entirely composed of professional players. - Bob Ferguson
Robert Vavasour Ferguson, nicknamed "Death to Flying Things," was an American infielder and manager in the early days of baseball, playing both before and after baseball became professional. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Ferguson played for two of New York's most fabled semi-professional clubs in the early 1870s: the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics. He was a key participant in the NL's inaugural 1876 season as player-manager of the Hartford club, … - Pie Traynor
Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor (November 11, 1898 - March 16, 1972) was a professional baseball third baseman who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920-37). Traynor was born in Framingham, Massachusetts. He received his nickname for a fondness for eating pie. He is generally considered to have been the greatest National League third baseman before the 1950s. Although he played in the era before the Gold Glove award was created, … - Nap Lajoie
Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie [la-ZHOWAY] (September 5, 1874 – February 7, 1959), also known as Larry Lajoie, was an American professional athlete of French Canadian descent. In his career as a second baseman in Major League Baseball, he was considered one of the greatest players of the fledgling American League in the early 20th century and the most serious of Ty Cobb's challengers. - Cal McVey
Calvin Alexander McVey (August 30, 1849 - August 20, 1926) was a professional baseball player during the 1860s and 1870s. McVey's importance to the game stems from his play on two of the earliest professional baseball teams, the original Cincinnati Red Stockings and the National Association Boston Red Stockings. He also played on the inaugural National League pennant-winning team, the 1876 Chicago White Stockings. - Jack Barry
John Joseph "Jack" Barry (April 26 1887 - April 23 1961) was an American shortstop, second baseman, and manager in Major League Baseball, and later a renowned college baseball coach. From 1908 through 1919, Barry played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-15) and Boston Red Sox (1915-19). He batted and threw righthanded. - Joe Start
Joseph Start (October 14, 1842 - March 27, 1927), sometimes called "Old Reliable", was one of the biggest stars of baseball's earliest era, and certainly the top first baseman of his time. He started his career before the American Civil War and continued to play professionally until 1886, when he was 43. Born in New York City, he led the Brooklyn Atlantics, the team he joined in 1862, to undefeated seasons in 1864 and 1865. - Lip Pike
Lipman Emanuel Pike (May 25, 1845, New York, New York - October 10, 1893) was one of the stars of 19th century baseball in the United States. He was the first player to be revealed as a professional (meaning he was paid money to play), as well as the first Jewish ballplayer. His brother, Jay Pike, played briefly for the Hartford Dark Blues during the 1877 season. His family was of Dutch background, and his father was a haberdasher. - Lou Boudreau
Louis Boudreau (July 17, 1917 - August 10, 2001) was an American Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player, and the American League MVP Award winner in 1948. He won the 1944 AL batting title (.327), and led the league in doubles in 1941, 1944, and 1947. He led AL shortstops in fielding 8 times. He won the American League MVP Award award in 1948. - Miller Huggins
Miller James Huggins, nicknamed "Mighty Mite", was a baseball player and manager. He managed the powerhouse New York Yankee teams of the 1920s and won six American League pennants and three World Series championships. As a player, Huggins joined the Cincinnati Reds in 1904 as a second baseman. Despite his short stature (5-foot-6-inches)—or perhaps because of it—Huggins proved very adept at getting on base. Over a 13-year career, which shifted to St. Louis in 1910, … - Frankie Frisch
Francis "Frankie" Frisch (September 9, 1898 - March 12, 1973), nicknamed the Fordham Flash, was an American Major League Baseball player of the early 20th century. Frisch was a switch-hitter batter and threw right-handed. Born in the Bronx, New York City, he began his career after graduating from Fordham University, where he had starred in four sports. It was at Fordham where Frisch earned his nickname "The Fordham Flash." After graduation, … - Bill Dickey
William Malcolm Dickey was a professional baseball player and manager. One of the most famous catchers in Major League history, he played his entire career with the New York Yankees, with whom he appeared in eight World Series and won seven World Series championships. Dickey was born in Bastrop, Louisiana. He broke into the Majors in 1928 and played his first full season in 1929. It was his first of ten seasons out of eleven with a .300+ batting average. - Dick McBride
James Dickson McBride (1845 - October 10, 1916) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was the star pitcher and the player-manager for the Philadelphia Athletics of the National Association from 1871 through most of the 1875 when Cap Anson took over as player-manager for the remaining eight games of the season. He had a pitching record of 149 wins and 74 losses during that period. - Gabby Hartnett
Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett (December 20, 1900 - December 20, 1972) was an American Major League Baseball catcher and manager who played nearly his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. He is widely considered to have been the greatest National League catcher in the first half of the 20th century. Hartnett was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island as the oldest of 14 children. - Joe Cronin
Joseph Edward Cronin (October 12, 1906 - September 7, 1984) was a Major League Baseball player from 1926 to 1945 and manager from 1933 to 1947. He was a shortstop and was an All-Star seven times. Born in the Excelsior district of San Francisco, Cronin broke into the majors in 1926 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and moved to the Washington Senators in 1928.
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