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Whitey Herzog
Inducted:
2010
Stats
Born
November 9, 1931
New Athens, Illinois, U.S.
Died
April 15, 2024
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Position
Executive
College
New Athens HS
Whitey Herzog, nicknamed “The White Rat,” was one of Major League Baseball’s most influential managers and team builders. He became famous for developing fast, defensively strong teams that could win without relying heavily on home runs. Herzog served as manager of the Kansas City Royals from 1975 to 1979 before taking over the St. Louis Cardinals in 1980.
He also served as the Cardinals’ general manager, using trades and player acquisitions to reshape the franchise. His approach became known as “Whiteyball,” emphasizing speed, pitching, defense, and aggressive baserunning. Herzog guided the Cardinals to three National League pennants and the 1982 World Series championship. His teams also won three consecutive American League West division titles with Kansas City. Across 18 seasons as a major-league manager, he recorded 1,281 wins.
Herzog was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
Herzog's Awards and Honors
- World Series champion (1982)
- NL Manager of the Year (1985)
- St. Louis Cardinals No. 24 retired
- Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame
- St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame
MLB Records
- Finished his managerial career with 1,281 regular-season victories
- Three consecutive AL West titles (1976, 1977, 1978)
- Recorded 822 regular-season victories as St. Louis manager (Ranking third in franchise history)
- Led the Cardinals to a seven-game championship victory over the Milwaukee Brewers
- Helped establish the Cardinals as one of baseball's leading teams during the 1980s
MLB Teams
As general manager
Texas Rangers (1973)
California Angels (1974)
Kansas City Royals (1975–1979)
St. Louis Cardinals (1980, 1981–1990)
MLB Stats
Managerial career:
1973–1990
Managerial seasons:
18
Managerial Games:
2,409
Managerial wins:
1,281
Managerial losses:
1,125
Winning percentage:
.532
Postseason Record:
26–25
Postseason Winning Percentage:
.510
World Series Championships:
1 (1982)
World Series Appearances:
3 (1982, 1985, 1987)
League Pennants:
3
Division Titles:
6
Wilbert Robinson
Inducted:
1945
Manager Stats
5-8, 215lb (173cm, 97kg)
Born:
June 29, 1864
Bolton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:
August 8, 1934
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Position:
Catcher
Manager
College:
NA
Wilbert Robinson, affectionately known as "Uncle Robbie," was a prominent catcher and manager in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Born in Bolton, Massachusetts, in 1864, he began his professional playing career in 1886 with the Philadelphia Athletics. Over 17 seasons, Robinson played for teams including the Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals, compiling a .273 batting average with 1,388 hits and 722 RBIs.
A highlight of his playing career was a remarkable 7-for-7 performance in a single game in 1892, a feat matched only once in MLB history.
His managerial record stood at 1,399 wins and 1,398 losses, reflecting his enduring impact on the game.
Robinson's contributions to baseball were recognized with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.
Robinson's Awards and Honors
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (1945)
- Managed Brooklyn Robins to National League pennants in 1916 and 1920
- Notable 7-for-7 hitting performance in a single game (1892)
- Played for Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals
- Managed Brooklyn Robins (1914–1931)
- Nicknamed "Uncle Robbie" for his genial personality and leadership
- Most Managerial Wins at the Time (at retirement): 1,399 wins
- Managed the Brooklyn Robins (later Dodgers) for 18 seasons
- Led Brooklyn to 2 National League Pennants
- Most Games Managed in MLB History (at retirement): 2,818 games
MLB Teams
As Player
Philadelphia Athletics (1886–1890)
Baltimore Orioles (AA/NL) (1890–1899, 1901-02)
St. Louis Cardinals (1900)
As Manager
Baltimore Orioles (AL) (1902)
Brooklyn Robins (1914–1931)
Numbers Worn:
42
MLB Stats
Games Played:
1,316
At Bats:
5,075
Hits:
1,388
Batting Average:
.273
Home Runs:
18
Runs Batted In (RBI):
722
Runs Scored:
637
Stolen Bases:
196
On-Base Percentage:
.316
Slugging Percentage:
.346
OPS (On-base Plus Slugging):
.662
Managerial Record
Games Managed:
2,818
Wins:
1,399
Losses:
1,398
Winning Percentage:
.500
Will Harridge
Inducted:
1972
Executive Stats
Born:
October 16, 1883
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:
April 9, 1971
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Position:
Executive
College:
NA
Will Harridge served as the third president of the American League from 1931 to 1959 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 via the Veterans Committee. Rising from a railroad ticket agent to Ban Johnson’s secretary, he guided the league through challenging eras with steady leadership. Harridge played a pivotal role in creating the All-Star Game in 1933, a cultural milestone that became an enduring baseball tradition.
He made tough decisions with integrity—most famously disciplining Yankees star Bill Dickey for an on-field altercation—and navigated franchise relocations, night baseball’s rise, and league expansion. Beyond routine governance, he helped enlarge baseball's reach and modernize its structure. His presidency provided calm stewardship during times of social and economic change.
In 1972, baseball’s veterans body honored his legacy with a Hall of Fame induction, recognizing a career built on diligence, fairness, and forward-thinking leadership.
Notable Achievements
- Initiated the All-Star Game in 1933
- Made high-profile disciplinary decisions with fairness (e.g. Bill Dickey’s suspension)
- Oversaw league stability through team relocations and night game adoption
MLB Tenure
American League President (1931–1959)
Legacy
President emeritus post-retirement; AL pennant trophy named in his honor
Willard Brown
Inducted:
2006
Player Stats
5-11, 200 lb
180cm, 90kg
Born
June 26, 1915
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:
August 4, 1996
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Position:
Outfielder
College:
NA
Willard Jessie Brown, nicknamed “Home Run” and “Ese Hombre,” was an American professional baseball player known for his power hitting in the Negro leagues. He spent much of his career with the Kansas City Monarchs, becoming one of the Negro American League’s most productive hitters.
Brown led the league in hits eight times and in runs batted in seven times according to recorded statistics. He helped the Monarchs win four Negro American League pennants and was part of their 1942 Negro World Series championship team. In 1947,Brown played briefly for the St. Louis Browns, becoming one of the first Black players in American League history. On August 13, 1947; he hit an inside-the-park home run, the first home run by a Black player in American League history.
Brown was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
Brown's Awards and Honors
- 4× Negro American League pennant (1937, 1939, 1940, 1941)
- Negro World Series champion (1942)
- 6× NgL All-Star (1936–1937, 1942–1943, 1948–1949)
- Negro American League batting champion (1947)
- First African-American to hit a home run in the American League
MLB Records
- Negro American League home run leader as a rookie
- Led the Negro American League in four offensive categories in 1937
- Two-time Puerto Rican Winter League Triple Crown winner
- Puerto Rican Winter League single-season home run mark
MLB Teams
Kansas City Monarchs (1937–1944, 1946–1947, 1948–1951)
St. Louis Browns (1947)
Number Worn
15
MLB Stats
Seasons:
11
Games:
454
At Bats:
1,746
Hits:
617
Runs:
356
Doubles:
137
Triples:
44
Home Runs:
54
RBI:
391
Stolen Bases:
90
Batting Average:
.351
On-Base Percentage:
.400
Slugging Percentage:
.584
OPS:
.984
Willie Keeler
Inducted:
1939
Player Stats
Born:
March 3, 1872
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died:
January 1, 1923
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Position:
Right fielder
College:
NA
Willie "Wee Willie" Keeler was one of baseball’s most consistent contact hitters and a pioneer of the dead-ball era. Standing just 5'4", Keeler played with remarkable skill and intelligence, relying on speed, precision, and a unique ability to “hit 'em where they ain't.”
He made his Major League debut in 1892 and played 19 seasons, most notably with the Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Superbas. Keeler amassed 2,932 career hits and had eight consecutive seasons batting over .360. His 44-game hitting streak in 1897 stood as a National League record for more than a century. Keeler's mastery at the plate and disciplined eye made him nearly impossible to strike out.
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939, he remains a symbol of baseball's early brilliance and finesse.
Keeler's Awards and Honors
- 2× NL batting champion (1897, 1898)
- Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame (1939)
- Career batting average: .341
- 8 seasons batting .360 or higher
- 44-game hitting streak (1897) – stood as NL record until 1978
- 2,932 career hits
- One of the toughest players to strike out in MLB history
- Member of 5 pennant-winning teams
MLB Teams
New York Giants (1892–1893)
Brooklyn Grooms (1893)
Baltimore Orioles (1894–1898)
Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1902)
New York Highlanders (1903–1909)
New York Giants (1910)
MLB Stats
Games Played
2,123
At Bats
8,591
Hits
2,932
Batting Average
.341
Runs Scored
1,719
Runs Batted In (RBI)
810
Home Runs
33
Doubles
241
Triples
145
Stolen Bases
495
Walks
524
On-Base Percentage
.388
Slugging Percentage
.415
OPS (On-base + Slugging)
.802
Willie Mays
Inducted:
1979
Stats
5-10, 170lb
178cm, 77kg
Born
May 6, 1931
Westfield, Alabama, U.S.
Died
June 18, 2024
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Position:
Center fielder
College:
Fairfield Industrial HS
Willie Mays was one of the greatest all-around players in baseball history, combining elite hitting, power, speed and defense throughout his career. Known as the “Say Hey Kid,” he starred for the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing his career with the New York Mets.
Mays won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1951 and helped the Giants win the 1954 World Series, highlighted by his famous over-the-shoulder catch in Game 1. He won two NL MVP Awards, a batting title, four home run titles and 12 Gold Glove Awards. Mays finished with 3,293 hits, 660 home runs, 1,909 RBI, 2,068 runs and 339 stolen bases.
He was selected to 24 All-Star Games and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility.
Mays' Awards and Honors
- 24× All-Star (1954–1973)
- World Series champion (1954)
- 2× NL MVP (1954, 1965)
- NL Rookie of the Year (1951)
- 12× Gold Glove Award (1957–1968)
- NL batting champion (1954)
- 4× NL home run leader (1955, 1962, 1964, 1965)
- 4× NL stolen base leader (1956–1959)
- Hit four home runs in one game on April 30, 1961
MLB Records
- 7,095 career outfield putouts-all-time record for an outfielder
- Only 600-home-run hitter with a four-home-run game
- Only player to record both a 50-home-run season and a 20-triple season
- First player to reach 500 home runs, 3,000 hits, 2,000 runs and 300 stolen bases
- Only player with 3,000+ hits, a .300+ career average, 300+ home runs and 300+ stolen bases
MLB Career
New York Giants (1951–1952, 1954–1972)
New York Mets (1972–1973)
Number Worn
24
MLB Stats
Seasons:
23 (1948–1973)
Games:
3,005
Hits:
3,293
Doubles:
525
Triples:
141
Home runs:
660
RBI:
1,909
Runs:
2,068
Stolen bases:
339
Batting average:
.301
On-base percentage:
.384
Slugging percentage:
.557
OPS:
.941
Willie Wells
Inducted:
1997
Player Stats
5-9, 170 lb
175cm, 77kg
Born
August 10, 1906
Shawnee, Oklahoma , U.S.
Died
January 22, 1989
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Position
Shortstop
College
Samuel Huston College
Willie James “The Devil” Wells was one of the greatest shortstops in Negro Leagues history. Born on August 10, 1905, in Austin, Texas, he built a career spanning more than two decades, playing from 1924 to 1948 across the Negro Leagues and other professional leagues in the United States, Mexico, Cuba, and Canada.
Known as “El Diablo” in Mexico for his outstanding defensive range, Wells combined excellent fielding with power, speed, and consistent hitting. He starred for the St. Louis Stars, Chicago American Giants, and Newark Eagles, earning eight selections to the East-West All-Star Game. He also helped lead the St. Louis Stars to league titles and became a mentor to younger players, including Jackie Robinson and Monte Irvin.
Wells was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
Wells' Awards and Honors
- 10× All-Star (1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1939, 1942, 1942, 1945)
- 2× Negro National League pennant (1928, 1930)
- 2× Cuban League MVP (1929/30, 1939/40)
- Negro National League batting champion (1930)
- Triple Crown (1930)
- NNL record for most home runs in a season, 27 in 1926
- Hit 27 home runs in 1926, a major Negro Leagues single-season
MLB Teams
St. Louis Stars (1924–1931)
Chicago American Giants (1929, 1933–1935)
Homestead Grays (1932, 1937)
Detroit Wolves (1932)
Newark Eagles (1936–1939, 1942, 1945)
Baltimore Elite Giants (1946)
Memphis Red Sox (1948)
MLB Stats
Seasons:
21 (1924-39, 1942, 1945-48)
Games:
1,079
At Bats:
4,068
Hits:
1,336
Runs:
967
Doubles:
269
Triples:
69
Home Runs:
148
RBI:
878
Stolen Bases:
177
Batting Average:
.328
On-Base Percentage:
.409
Slugging Percentage:
.538
OPS:
.947
Yogi Berra
Inducted:
1972
Player Stats
5-7, 185lb (170cm, 83kg)
Born:
May 12, 1925
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died:
September 22, 2015
West Caldwell, New Jersey, U.S.
Position:
Catcher
Manager
College:
NA
Yogi Berra, the iconic catcher for the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1963 (with a brief 1965 stint with the Mets), was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. A three-time American League MVP (1951, 1954, 1955), he became renowned for his clutch hitting, exceptional defense, and leadership behind the plate. Over a 19-year career, he hit .285 with 358 home runs and 1,430 RBIs, helping lead the Yankees to an unmatched 10 World Series championships.
Berra also appeared in a record 14 Fall Classics, playing more World Series games than any catcher. His consistency and durability—marked by 18 All-Star selections and nine straight seasons leading AL catchers in home runs and RBIs—solidified his place as one of the greatest catchers ever. Beloved for his wit and wisdom, Berra's legacy blends extraordinary athletic achievement with enduring charm and cultural impact.
Berra's Awards and Honors
- 18× All-Star (1948–1961, 1962)
- 13× World Series champion
- 3× AL MVP (1951, 1954, 1955)
- American League MVP, 1951, 1954, 1955
- 18× All-Star selection
- 10× World Series champion (as a player) — most by any player
MLB Records
- Most World Series appearances, 14 — more than any player
- Most games played by a catcher in World Series history — 75 games
- 148 consecutive errorless games as catcher — MLB record for his era
- First pinch-hit home run in World Series history (1947)
- Caught Don Larsen’s World Series perfect game (1956)
MLB Teams
As player
New York Yankees (1946–1963)
New York Mets (1965)
As manager
New York Yankees (1964)
New York Mets (1972–1975)
New York Yankees (1984–1985)
As coach
New York Mets (1965–1971)
New York Yankees (1976–1983)
Houston Astros (1986–1989)
Number Worn:
8
MLB Stats
Seasons:
19 (1946–1965)
Games Played:
2,120
Batting average:
.285
Hits:
2,150
Home runs:
358
Runs batted in:
1,430
Runs:
1,175
OBP:
.348
OPS:
.830
Managerial record:
484–444
Winning %:
.522
Zack Wheat
Inducted:
1959
Player Stats
5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)
Born:
May 23, 1888
Hamilton, Missouri, U.S.
Died:
March 11, 1972
Sedalia, Missouri, U.S.
Position:
Left fielder
College:
NA
Zack Wheat was one of the most consistent hitters of the early 20th century and a cornerstone of the Brooklyn franchise for nearly two decades. Known for his smooth swing and steady bat, Wheat spent 18 of his 19 MLB seasons with the Brooklyn Superbas/Robins (now Dodgers), where he became the team's all-time hits leader. He compiled 2,884 career hits, batted over .300 in 14 seasons, and was a model of reliability at the plate.
A strong left fielder with a graceful style, Wheat helped Brooklyn win the 1916 National League pennant and remained a top-tier player well into his late 30s. He led the league in batting average in 1918 and consistently ranked among league leaders in doubles and extra-base hits. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1959, Wheat remains one of the greatest players in Dodgers history.
Wheat's Awards and Honors
- NL batting champion (1918)
- Led NL in batting average – .335 in 1918
- 14 seasons batting .300 or better
- Brooklyn Dodgers’ all-time leader in hits at the time of retirement
- Ranks top 15 all-time in triples (172)
- Played in 1916 World Series with Brooklyn (NL Champions)
MLB Records
- All-time career leader in triples for the Brooklyn Dodgers franchise – 172
- Brooklyn Dodgers’ all-time leader in hits (2,804 with the team)
- Led National League in batting average – .335 in 1918
- Batted over .300 in 14 different seasons, showcasing elite consistency
- Held Dodgers franchise record for games played (2,322)
- Only player to appear in over 2,300 games for Brooklyn in the pre-modern era
MLB Teams
Brooklyn Superbas / Dodgers / Robins (1909–1926)
Philadelphia Athletics (1927)
MLB Stats
Seasons:
19 (1909–1927)
Games Played:
2,410
Hits:
2,884
Batting Average:
.317
Home Runs:
132
RBIs:
1,248
Runs:
1,289
Doubles:
476
Triples:
172
Stolen Bases:
205
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