Baseball Finest

3 reasons why Dave Kingman should be inducted: Impressive Power Hitter: Dave Kingman was a prolific home run hitter who recorded 442 career home runs, ranking him among the top 40 players of all time. He was also the first player in MLB history to record three seasons with at least 35 home runs for three different teams, a testament to his ability to hit for power and consistency. Longevity: Kingman played in the major leagues for 16 seasons, a testament to his longevity and durability as a player. He was consistently productive throughout his career and was a feared hitter who struck fear in opposing pitchers. All-Star Appearances: Kingman was selected to three All-Star Games during his career, which demonstrates his impact and recognition among his peers and the league. 3 reasons why Dave Kingman should not be inducted: Lack of Consistency: While Kingman had a reputation as a powerful hitter, he also had a tendency to be streaky and inconsistent. He had a career batting average of .2

  Happy Birthday, Mike! Miguel Ángel Cuéllar was born on May 8, 1937 in Las Villas, Cuba. 4x All-Star, Cy Young, Wins Leader, GS Leader, CG Leader, 2x W-L% Leader. 185-130 W-L, 3.14 ERA, 1632 SO, 11 SV. Mike Cuellar and his teams:         Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, California Angels.

Happy Birthday, Bobby! Bobby Lee Bonds was born on March 15, 1946 in Riverside, California. 3x All-Star, 3x GG, AS MVP, 2x Runs Leader, some defensive leaderships. .268 AVG, 332 HR, 1024 RBI, 461 SB, 1886 Hits. Bobby Bonds and his teams:               San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs.

Happy Birthday, Johnny! John Cornelius Ray was born on March 1, 1957 in Chouteau, Oklahoma. All-Star, Silver Slugger, 2x 2B Leader, Games Leader, Defensive Games as 2B Leader, PO as 2B Leader, Assists as 2B Leader.  .290 AVG, 53 HR, 594 RBI, 80 SB, 1502 Hits. Johnny Ray and his teams:   Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels.

    DAVE KINGMAN "King Kong" Positions : Leftfielder, First Baseman and Third Baseman Full Name : David Arthur Kingman Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : December 21, 1948 in Pendleton, Oregon, USA Organizations :  New York Mets (6), San Francisco Giants (4), Chicago Cubs (3), Oakland Athletics (3), San Diego Padres (1), California Angels (1), New York Yankees (1) DAVE KINGMAN'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star:  3 (1976, 1979, 1980) Comeback of the Year:  1 (1984) DH of the Year:  1 (1984) BATTING HR Leader:  2 (1979, 1982) SLG Leader:  1 (1979) OPS Leader:  1 (1979)   FACTS: Dave Kingman (6'6'') was a power hitter, known for his long home runs (he hit one measured at over 550 feet in 1979). At the moment of his retirement he ranked 16th in career HR (442) He stroke out frequently (3-time NL leader, and his 1816 career SO were the 4th-highest in MLB history at the time of his retirement), resulting in low AVG and OBP.  He started his career as OF a

  Happy Birthday, Ryan Express! Lynn Nolan Ryan was born on January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas. HOF, 8x All-Star, 2x ERA Title, 11x SO Leader, CG Leader, 3x SHO Leader, Innings Leader, 7x No-Hit (MLB Record) 324-292 W-L, 3.19 ERA, 5714 SO (MLB record), 3 SV Nolan Ryan and his teams:   New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers. 

JIM ABBOTT Positions : Pitcher Full Name : James Anthony Abbott Bats : Left -  Throws : Left Born : September 19, 1967 in Flint, Michigan, USA Organizations :  California Angels (6), New York Yankees (2), Chicago White Sox (2), Milwaukee Brewers (1) JIM ABBOTT'S WALL OF GLORY FIELDING Assists as P: 1  (1991)  Fielding % as P:  2 (1992, 1995)  FACTS: Jim Abbott is one of the most unusual pitchers in baseball history, since he was born without a right hand. He won a gold medal with the American Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Abbott reached the Major Leagues in 1989 with the California Angels without playing in Minor Leagues. He posted a record of 12-12 W-L and 3.92 ERA (5th in the AL ROY voting). While playing with the New York Yankees  in 1993, Jim Abbott pitched a no-hitter against Cleveland. When he had to take at-bats when playing with the Milwaukee Brewers (1999), he batted 2-21 and 3 RBI. He got his 2 hits in two different games against Cubs' Jon Lieber.  STATS: 5x +10 W

Happy Birthday, Devo! Devon Markes White (or Whyte) was born on December  29, 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica. 3x All-Star, 7x GG, several defensive leaderships. .263 AVG, 208 HR, 846 RBI, 346 SB, 1934 Hits.  Devon White  and his teams:           California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers.