BALTIMORE, MD – CIRCA 1995: Cal Ripken Jr #8 of the Baltimore Orioles poses for this portrait before the start of a Major League baseball game circa 1995 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore, Maryland. Cal Ripken Jr played for the Orioles from 1981-01. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Baltimore Orioles—SS Cal Ripken, Jr.: The Ironman of Baseball
Boston Red Sox—OF Ted Williams
circa 1955: Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams (1918 – 2002) in a gray uniform, holding a baseball bat in a baseball stadium. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Widely regarded as the best pure hitter in baseball history
New York Yankees—OF Babe Ruth
Yankees’ champion player, Babe Ruth, demonstrating his batting style in 1929.
He was the greatest power hitter of his generation, and many forget how good a pitcher he was, too.
Tampa Bay Rays—3B Evan Longoria
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – APRIL 14: Infielder Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws over to first against the New York Yankees during the game on April 14, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
Won the Rookie of the Year back in 2008
Toronto Blue Jays—SP Roy Halladay
July 9, 2006; Kansas City, MO, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher (32) Roy Halladay delivers a pitch in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2006 John Rieger
Had 148 wins and 6 All-Star appearances as a member of the Blue Jays
Chicago White Sox—1B Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas #35, Designated Hitter for the Chicago White Sox eyes the ball as he swings his bat during the Major League Baseball American League East game against the New York Yankees on 26 July 1998 at Yankee Stadium, New York, New York, United States. The Yankees won the game 6 – 3. (Photo by David Seelig/Getty Images)
The Big Hurt was a wrecking machine at the plate
Cleveland Guardians (Indians)—SP Bob Feller
(Original Caption) USA: Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians pitcher.
Had 279 complete games in his 18-year career
Detroit Tigers—OF Ty Cobb
(Original Caption) 1921-Ty Cobb.
Won 12 batting titles in his legendary career
Kansas City Royals—3B George Brett
(Original Caption) 10/3/1990-Cleveland, OH: Kansas City Royals George Brett singled in the seventh inning today and raised his average to .329. Brett will become the first to win a batting title in three different decades if Oakland’s Ricky Henderson cannot go 3 for 3. Ph: Roger Mastroianni
He was a 13-time All-Star as a member of the Royals
Minnesota Twins—1B Harmon Killebrew
Unknown date; Cleveland, OH; USA; FILE PHOTO; Minnesota Twins first baseman Harmon Killebrew at the plate against the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK
Had more HR than any right-handed batter in AL history when he retired
Houston Astros—1B Jeff Bagwell
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 19: Jeff Bagwell #5 of the Houston Astros looks on for a pitch during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 19,1997 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Part of the single greatest lopsided trade (Larry Andersen) in MLB history
Los Angeles Angels—OF Mike Trout
ANAHEIM, CA – JULY 2: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels bats during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 2, 2023 in Anaheim, California. The Angels defeated the Diamondbacks 5-2. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
In his prime, he was one of the most feared hitters in the game
(Oakland) A’s—OF Rickey Henderson
(Original Caption) Oakland A’s Rickey Henderson holds up the base as Lou Brock (left) looks on after Henderson broke Brock’s record on 118 steals by stealing his 119th in the third inning of the A’s-Milwaukee Brewers game.
The greatest base stealer in MLB history
Seattle Mariners—OF Ken Griffey, Jr.
May 29, 1989; Bronx, NY, USA; FILE PHOTO; Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports (c) Copyright USA TODAY Sports
Junior was the face of the Mariners franchise for over a decade
Texas Rangers—C Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez
1998, Arlington, TX, USA; FILE PHOTO; Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez at Rangers Stadium during the 1996 season. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
