Baseball Finest

  Ken Griffey Jr. was one of the most gifted and exciting players of his generation, a superstar whose smooth swing, center-field grace, and easy charisma made him one of baseball’s most beloved figures. Known as “The Kid,” Griffey brought a mix of power, style, and joy that helped define baseball in the 1990s and beyond. Why Ken Griffey Jr. Matters • Hall of Famer in 2016 and one of the most iconic players of the modern era. • Finished his career with 630 home runs, 2,781 hits, and 1,836 RBI. • Won 10 Gold Gloves and was a 13-time All-Star, showing that he was as complete as he was entertaining. • Became a defining face of the Mariners and one of the players who helped shape baseball’s popularity in the 1990s. Plaque Transcript GEORGE KENNETH GRIFFEY JR.   “KEN” “JUNIOR” “THE KID”   Seattle, A.L., 1989-99, 2009-10; Cincinnati, N.L., 2000-08; Chicago, A.L., 2008 A five-tool center fielder whose sweet swing and winning smile made him a dominant force and fan favori...

  Happy Birthday, Cabeza! Octavio Antonio Fernandez was born on June 30, 1963 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. 5 All-Star, 4x GG, Games Leader, AB Leader, 2B Leader, 2x Def. Games as SS Leader, 3x PO as SS Leader, 2x Assists as SS Leader, Fld% as 3B Leader, 2x Fld% as SS Leader. .288 AVG, 94 HR, 844 RBI, 246 SB, 2276 Hits. Tony Fernandez and his teams:       Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers (no card found)

  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, Teke! Kenton Charles Tekulve was born on March 5, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio. All-Star, 4x Games Leader, 4x Defensive Games as P. 94-90 W-L, 2.85 ERA, 779 SO, 184 SV. Kent Tekulve  and his teams:   Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds.

  DAVE CONCEPCION Positions : Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman Full Name : David Ismael Concepcion Benitez Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : June 17, 1948 in Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua, Venezuela Organizations : Cincinnati Reds (19) DAVE CONCEPCION'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star:  9 (1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982) AS MVP:  1 (1982) Gold Gloves:  5 (1974, 1975, 1976m 1977, 1979) Silver Sluggers:  2 (1981, 1982) World Series Rings:  2 (1975, 1976) FIELDING Def. Games as SS:  1  (1977) PO as SS:  1 (1976) Assists as SS:  2 (1974, 1976)  Double Plays Turned as SS: 1 (1979) Fielding % as SS: 1 (1977)  FACTS: Dave Concepcion was considered by many to be the best SS of the 1970s. He formed with the Hall of Fame member Joe Morgan one of the best middle-infield combinations of their era. He followed the footsteps of great Venezuelan Shortstops (and his heroes) Luis Aparicio ...

Happy Birthday, Old Hoss! Charles Gardner Radbourn was born on December 11, 1854 in Rochester, New York. HOF, 4x All-Star, Triple Crown, ERA Leader, 2x Wins Leader, 2x SO Leader, 2x W-L% Leader, 2x Games Leader, GS Leader, CG Leader, SHO Leader, Innings Leader, No-Hit. All-time single season record of Wins (59 or 60 depending of the sources)  310-194 W-L, 2.68 ERA, 1830 SO, 2 SV Old Hoss Radbourn and his teams:     Providence Grays, Boston Beaneaters, Boston Reds and Cincinnati Reds. 

Happy Birthday Lee! Lee Arthur Smith was born on December 4, 1957 in Jamestown, Louisiana. HOF, 7x All-Star, 3x Rolaids Relief, 4x SV Leader. 71-92 W-L, 3.03 ERA, 1251 SO, 478 SV. Lee Smith and his teams:     Chicago Cubs,  Boston Red Sox,  St. Louis Cardinals,  New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles,  California Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos.

Happy Birthday, Junior! Kenneth Griffey Jr. was born on November 21, 1969 in Donora, Pennsylvania. HOF, 13x All-Star, MVP, AS MVP, 10x GG, 7x SS, 4x HR Leader, RBI Leader, Runs Leader, SLG Leader.  .284 AVG, 630 HR, 1836 RBI, 184 SB, 2781 Hits. Ken Griffey Jr. and his teams: Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox.

  Happy Birthday Tom Terrific! George Thomas Seaver was born on November 17, 1944 in Fresno, California. HOF, 12x All-Star, 3x Cy Young, 2x, ROY, 3x Wins Leader, 3x ERA Leader, 5x SO Leader, W-L% Leader, CG Leader, 2x SHO Leader. 311-205 W-L, 2.86 ERA, 3640 SO, 1 SV. Tom Seaver and his teams:         New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox.

Happy Birthday, O.C.! Orlando Luis Cabrera was born on November 2 1974 in Cartagena, Colombia. 2x GG, 2x Games Leader, diverse defensive leaderships. .272 AVG, 123 HR, 854 RBI, 216 SB, 2055 Hits. Orlando Cabrera and his teams:               Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians (no card found),  San Francisco Giants