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Happy Birthday Pedro! Pedro Jaime Martinez was born on October 25, 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic. HOF, 8x All-Star, 3x Cy Young, AS MVP, Triple Crown, 5x  ERA Leader, Wins Leader, 3x SO Leader,  3x W-L% Leader, CG Leader, SHO Leader. 219-100 W-L, 2.93 ERA, 3254 SO, 3 SV Pedro Martinez and his teams:     Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies.

  Happy Birthday, Michael! Michael Brian Young was born on October 19, 1976 in Covinca, California. 7x All-Star, GG, AS MVP, Batting Title, 2x Hits Leader, Games Leader. .300 AVG, 185 HR, 1030 RBI, 90 SB, 2375 Hits. Michael Young and his teams:   Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers

  Happy Birthday, Lefty! Steven Norman Carlton was born on December 22, 1944 in Miami, Florida. HOF, 10x All-Star, 4x Cy Young, GG, Triple Crown, 4x Wins Leader, ERA Leader, 5x SO Leader, W-L% Leader, 4x GS Leader, 3x CG Leader, SHO Leader, 5x Innings Leader,  329-244 W-L, 3.22 ERA, 3.031 SO, 2 SV Steve Carlton and his teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, CLeveland Indians and Minnesota Twins  

Happy Birthday, Fly! Ferguson Arthur Jenkins was born on December 13, 1942 in Chatham, Canada. HOF, 3x All-Star, Cy Young, 2x Wins Leader, SO Leader, 3x GS Leader, 4x CG Leader, IP Leader  284-226 W-L, 3.34 ERA, 2.038 SO, 6 SV Ferguson Jenkins and his teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox 

Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton - Mike Schmidt: HOF, 12x All-Star, 10X GG, 6x SS, 3x MVP, WS MVP, 8x HR Leader, 4x RBI Leader, 4x BB Leader, Runs Leader, 3x OBP Leader, 5x SLG Leader, 5x OPS Leader, 548 HR, 1.595 RBI. - Steve Carlton: HOF, 10x All-Star, 4x Cy Young, GG, Triple Crown, ERA Title, 4x Wins Leader, 5x SO Leader, 4x GS Leader, 3x CG Leader, SHO Leader, 5x Innings Leader, 329 Wins, 4.136 SO.

Darren Daulton and John Kruk - Darren Daulton: 3x All-Star, SS, RBI leader - John Kruk: 3x All-Star

Ryne Sandberg and Paul Molitor - Ryne Sandberg: HOF, 10x All-Star, 9x GG, 7x SS, MVP, MLB PoY, HR Leader, 3x Runs Leader, 3B Leader. - Paul Molitor: HOF, 7x All-Star, 4x SS, 3.319 Hits, 3x Hits Leader, 3x Runs Leader, Manager of the Year.

FERNANDO  VALENZUELA "El Toro" Positions : Pitcher Full Name : Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea Bats : Left -  Throws : Left Born : November 1, 1960 in Navajoa, Mexico Organizations : Los Angeles Dodgers (11), San Diego Padres (3), Baltimore Orioles (1), Philadelphia Phillies (1), St. Louis Cardinals (1), California Angels (1) FERNANDO VALENZUELA'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star:  6 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986) Rookie of the Year:  1 (1981) Cy Young: 1 (1981) Major League Player of the Year: 1 (1981) Gold Gloves:  1 (1986) Silver Sluggers: 2 (1981, 1983) World Series Rings:  1 (1981) PITCHING Wins Leader:  1 (1981) IP Leader:  1 (1981) SO Leader: 1 (1981) GS Leader: 1 (1981) CG Leader: 3 (1981, 1986, 1987) SHO Leader: 1 (1981) FIELDING Assists as P:  2 (1982, 1986)  Fielding % as P:  1 (1985) WHO? "El Toro"  is a  Mexican  former  professional baseball   pitcher . Valenzuel

PETE ROSE "Charlie Hustle" Positions : Outfielder, First Baseman and Third Baseman Full Name : Peter Edward Rose Sr. Bats : Both -  Throws : Right Born : April 14, 1941  in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Organizations : Cincinnati Reds (19), Philadelphia Phillies (5), Montreal Expos (1) PETE ROSE'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star:  17 (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985) Rookie of the Year:  1 (1963) MVP:  1 (1973) World Series MVP:  1 (1975) Gold Gloves:  2 (1969, 1970) Silver Sluggers:  1 (1981) World Series Rings:  3 (1975, 1976, 1980) BATTING AVG Leader:  3 (1968, 1969, 1973) OBP Leader:  2 (1968, 1979) G Leader:  5 (1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1982) AB Leader:  4 (1965, 1972, 1973, 1977) Runs Leader:  4 (1969, 1974, 1975, 1976) Hits Leader:  7 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1981) 2B Leader:  5 (1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980) FIELDING Def. Game