Baseball Finest

  Miguel Cabrera "Miggy" 2013 - Team: Detroit Tigers (93-69). 1rd in AL Central. Won Division Series over Oakland Athletics  (3-1). Lost Championship Series to Boston Red Sox  - Honors: All-Star, MVP, SS (3B) - Stat Leaderships: AVG, OBP, OPS

We interviewed an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) about HOF member Ty Cobb, and here are its answers: - What makes Ty Cobb a great ball player? Ty Cobb is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in baseball history. He was an outstanding hitter and an exceptional fielder, with a career batting average of .366 and 12 batting titles, and he also led the league in stolen bases six times. One of the things that made Ty Cobb a great player was his incredible work ethic and dedication to the game. He was known for his intense training regimen and his relentless pursuit of perfection. He also had a fierce competitive spirit and a never-give-up att itude, which helped him to excel on the field. Cobb was also a highly intelligent player who had a deep understanding of the game. He was a master of hitting and base running, and he had an exceptional ability to read pitchers and anticipate their moves. His knowledge of the game allowed him to make split-second decisions on the field, which o...

3 reasons why Lou Whitaker should be inducted: 1. Impressive career statistics: Lou Whitaker played for 19 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, amassing a career batting average of .276, 244 home runs, and 1,084 RBI. He was also a five-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner, and four-time Silver Slugger recipient. His numbers compare favorably to other second basemen who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. 2. Championship-winning team member: Whitaker was an integral part of the 1984 Detroit Tigers team that won the World Series. He batted .278 in the World Series, helping lead the Tigers to their first championship in 16 years. His contributions to that team and their success should not be overlooked. 3. Consistent excellence over a long career: Whitaker played for 19 seasons, all with the Detroit Tigers. He was consistently productive throughout his career, posting an OPS+ of 115 or better in 9 different seasons. His longevity and consistency are impressive, and speak to his o...

Happy Birthday, Mechanical Man! Charles Leonard Gehringer was born on May 11, 1903 in Fowlerville, Michigan. HOF, 6x All-Star, MVP, Batting Title, SB leader, 4x Games leader, 2x Runs leader, 2x Hits leader, 2x Doubles leader, Triples leader, several defensive leaderships. .320 AVG, 184 HR, 1427 RBI, 181 SB, 2839 Hits. Charlie Gehringer and his team: Detroit Tigers 

Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera - Albert Pujols: 10x All-Star, 3x MVP, NLCS MVP, ROY, 2x GG, 6x SS, 3x ML POY, Batting Title, 2x HR Leader, RBI Leader, 5x Runs Leader, Hits Leader, Doubles Leader, OBP Leader, 3x SLG Leader, 3x OPS Leader, several defensive leaderships, 3308 Hits, 681 HR, 2154 RBI. - Miguel Cabrera: 11x All-Star, 2x MVP, Triple Crown, 7x SS, ML POY, 4x Batting Title, 2x HR Leader, 2x RBI Leader, Games Leader, 2x Doubles Leader, 4x OBP Leader, 2x SLG Leader, 2x OPS Leader, some defensive leaderships, 3002 Hits, 502 HR, 1809 RBI.

Happy Birthday, Ferris! Ferris Roy Fain was born on March 29, 1921 in San Antonio, Texas. 5x All-Star, 2x Batting Title, Doubles Leader, OBP Leader, 5x Assists as 1B Leader, 2x Double Plays Turned as 1B Leader. .290 AVG, 48 HR, 570 RBI, 46 SB, 1139 Hits. Ferris Fain and his teams:       Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians (no card found)

  Happy Birthday, Tram! Alan Stuart Trammell was born on February 21, 1958 in Garden Grove, California. HOF, 6x All-Star, 4x GG, 3x SS, WS MVP, Double Plays Turned as SS Leader As a Player: .285 AVG, 185 HR, 1003 RBI, 236 SB, 2365 Hits As a Manager: 187-302 W-L, .382 W-L% Alan Trammell and his team: As a Player: Detroit Tigers As a Manager: Detroit Tigers

Happy Birthday, JV! Justin Brooks Verlander was born on February 20, 1983 in Manakin Sabot, Virginia. 8x All-Star, MVP, 2x Cy Young, ALCS MVP, Triple Crown, ROY, 3x Wins Leader, ERA Title, 5x SO Leader, 2x W-L% Leader, CG Leader, SHO Leader, 4x Innings Leader, 5x GS Leader, 3x No-Hit. 236-129 W-L, 3.33 ERA, 3013 SO, 0 SV Justin Verlander and his teams:   Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros.

Happy Birthday, Pudge! Ivan Rodriguez was born on November 27, 1971 in Manatí, Puerto Rico. HOF, 14x All-Star, MVP, NLCS MVP, 13x GG, 7x SS, several defensive leaderships. .296 AVG, 311 HR, 1332 RBI, 127 SB, 2844 Hits. Ivan Rodriguez and his teams:         Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros (no card found), Washington Nationals

  Happy Birthday Gambler! Kenneth Scott Rogers was born on November 10, 1964 in Savannah, Georgia. 4x All-Star, 5x GG, Games Leader, GS Leader. 219 - 156 W-L, 4.27 ERA, 1968 SO, 28 SV. Kenny Rogers and his teams:         Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics,  New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers.

Happy Birthday, Otter! Greggory William Olson was born on October 11, 1966 in Scribner, Nebraska. All-Star, ROY. 40-39 W-L, 3.46 ERA, 588 SO, 217 SV Gregg Olson and his teams:         Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians (no card found), Kansas City Royals (no card found),  Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros (no card found), Minnesota Twins (no card found),  Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers 

Happy Birthday, Tram! Alan Stuart Trammell was born on February 21, 1958 in Garden Grove, California. HOF, 6x All-Star, 4x GG, 3x SS, WS MVP, Double Plays Turned as SS Leader As a Player: .285 AVG, 185 HR, 1003 RBI, 236 SB, 2365 Hits As a Manager: 187-302 W-L, .382 W-L% Alan Trammell and his team: As a Player: Detroit Tigers As a Manager: Detroit Tigers

Happy Birthday, Jack! John Scott Morris was born on May 16, 1955 in St. Paul, Minnesota. HOF, 5x All-Star, WS MVP, 2x Wins Leader, SO Leader, 2x GS Leader, CG Leader, SHO Leader, Innings Leader. 254-186 W-L, 3.90 ERA, 2.478 SO. Jack Morris and his teams: Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians Look for Jack Morris in eBay!