Negro league and MLB starter & relief pitcher from 1952-57 with Dodgers, Reds, and Senators.. First black pitcher to win a WS game in 1952, as he pitched 21 1/3 innings with 2.53 ERA. Won rookie of the year in 1952 going 15-4 with 15 saves and 2.15 ERA
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Baseball player for the Cubs (1927-36) and Dodgers (1937-38). Played in the first All Star Game in 1933. Best season 1930 with 36 doubles, 17 triples, 14 home runs and scored 152 runs with a .335 batting average
MLB third & second baseman from 1934-47 for Pirates, Dodgers. Military 1942-45./ 4x All - Star, Best season was 1939 with 93 RS, 28 doubles, 5 triples, 10 HR's, 87 RBI's and .300 BA. Played in 1941 & 47 World Series getting a double and 3 RBI's
MLB pitcher from 1938, 1944-54 for Dodgers (12 Years) Served in WWII. 5x All-Star. Best in 1951 going 22-3 (best w-l % in league) with 3.04 ERA. Other best season was 1950 with 19-11, save, and 3.30 ERA. 3 World Series (1949,52,53) went 2-1, 2.54 ERA