Baseball Finest

Here we have  3 reasons why Steve Garvey should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: Impressive Career Statistics: Steve Garvey played in the major leagues for 19 seasons, during which he accumulated 2,599 hits, 1,308 RBIs, and a .294 batting average. He was also a 10-time All-Star and a 4-time Gold Glove winner. These career statistics put him among the best players of his generation. Postseason Success: Garvey was a standout performer in the postseason, where he hit .338 with 11 home runs and 31 RBIs in 55 games. He was named the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player in 1978 and 1984 and helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a World Series title in 1981. Impact on the Game: Garvey's impact on the game extends beyond his impressive on-field accomplishments. He was known for his leadership and professionalism both on and off the field, and he was a role model for many young players. And 3 reasons why Steve Garvey should not be inducted into the Baseball H

Happy Birthday, Ramon! Ramon Jaime Martinez was born on March 22, 1968 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. All-Star, CG Leader, SHO Leader, Fielding % as Pitcher Leader, No-Hit. 135-88 W-L, 3.67 ERA, 1427 SO, 0 SV Ramon Martinez and his teams:     Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates (card not found)

Happy Birthday, Klaw! Clayton Edward Kershaw was born on March 19, 1988 in Dallas, Texas. 8x All-Star, MVP, 3x Cy Young, Triple Crown, GG, 3x Wins Leader, 5x ERA Title, 3x SO Leader, W-L% Leader, 2x CG Leader, 3x SHO Leader, Innings Leader, 2x GS Leader, No-Hit. 185-84 W-L, 2.49 ERA, 2670 SO, 0 SV Clayton Kershaw and his team:  Los Angeles Dodgers.

Happy Birthday, Steve! Steven Allen Finley was born on March 12, 1965 in Union City, Tennessee. 2x All-Star, 5x GG, 2x Triples Leader, 2x Games Leader, some defensive leaderships. .271 AVG, 304 HR, 1167 RBI, 320 SB, 2548 Hits. Steve Finley and his teams:               Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies.

Happy Birthday, Bobby! Roberto Martin Antonio Bonilla was born on February 23, 1963 in Bronx, NY.  6x All-Star, 3x Silver Slugger, 2B Leader, Games Leader, Def. Games as 3B Leader, Assists as 3B Leader, Double Plays Turned as 3B Leader. .279 AVG, 287 HR, 1173 RBI, 45 SB, 2010 Hits. Bobby Bonilla and his teams:               Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals.

Happy Birthday, Left Arm of God! Sanford Koufax was born on December 30, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. HOF, 7x All-Star, 3x Cy Young, MVP, 2x WS MVP, 3x Triple Crown, 5x ERA Title, 3x Wins Leader, 4x SO Leader, 2x W-L% Leader, GS Leader, 2x CG Leader, 3x SHO Leader, 2x Innings Leader, 4x No-Hit (1 Perfect Game) 165-87 W-L, 2.76 ERA, 2396 SO, 9 SV Sandy Koufax and his teams:   Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers. 

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.

Happy Birthday, Julio! Julio Cesar Lugo was born on November 16 1975 in Barahona, Dominican Republic. PO as SS Leader. .269 AVG, 80 HR, 475 RBI, 198 SB, 1279 Hits. Julio Lugo and his teams:       Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles (no card found) and Atlanta Braves (no card found).

  Happy Birthday Crime Dog! Frederick Stanley McGriff was born on October 31, 1963 in Tampa, Florida. 5x All-Star, All-Star MVP, 3x SS, 2x HR Leader, OPS Leader, Games Leader .284 AVG, 493 HR, 1550 RBI, 72 SB, 2490 Hits. Fred McGriff and his teams: Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers