Baseball Finest

Happy Birthday, Willie! Willie Larry Randolph was born on July 6, 1954 in Holly Hill, South Carolina. 6 All-Star, SS, BB Leader, 2B Leader, PO as 2B Leader, Assists as 2B Leader, 2x Double Plays Turned as 2B Leader. .276 AVG, 54 HR, 687 RBI, 271 SB, 2210 Hits. Willie Randolph and his teams: As a Player: Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets. As a Manager: New York Mets

Happy Birthday, Doug Jones! Douglas Reid Jones was born on June 24, 1957 in Covina, California. 5x All-Star. 69-79 W-L, 3.30 ERA, 909 SO, 303 SV. Doug Jones and his teams:         Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics.

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

MARK McGWIRE "Big Mac" Positions : First Baseman Full Name : Mark David McGwire Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : October 1, 1963 in Pomona, California, USA Organizations :  Oakland Athletics (12), St. Louis Cardinals (5) MARK McGWIRE'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star: 12  (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) Rookie of the Year:  1 (1987) Gold Gloves: 1 (1990) Silver Sluggers:  3 (1992, 1996, 1998) HR Derby Champ: 1 (1992) World Series Rings: 1 (1989) BATTING HR Leader:  4 (1987, 1996, 1998, 1999) RBI Leader: 1 (1999) OBP Leader: 2 (1996, 1998) SLG Leader:  4 (1987, 1992, 1996, 1998) OPS Leader:  2 (1996, 1998) BB Leader: 2: (1990, 1998) FIELDING Putouts:  1 (1990) Def. Games as 1B: 1 (1990) Putouts as 1B: 1 (1990) Assists as 1B: 1 (1991)   FACTS: An immensely popular player during his playing time, Mark McGwire's strength were HR and BB. Mark McGwire is one of the most prolific HR hitters is baseball history,

    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 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, 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