Notable Baseball Players
By Sarika Kannan- Period 4
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth was a famous baseball player who was known his hitting power and home runs.
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron was known for surpassing Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974.
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was the first African-American baseball player to play in Major League
Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig led the New York Yankees to 6 World Series titles and set the mark for the most consecutive games played.
Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez is known for being a very prolific baseball player and for signing the most lucrative baseball deal ever.
Roberto Alomar
He is known for being one of the best second basemen in Major League baseball history.
Joe DiMaggio
He was best known for being on of the best all-around baseball players in the history of the game. He helped the New York Yankees to nine World Series titles.
Ty Cobb
He was known for his toughness and for being a fierce competitor. He is in the Hall of Fame.
Mickey Mantle
He played for the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968. He was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
Barry Bonds
He is best known for breaking Hank Aaron's all-time Major League Baseball home run record.
Pete Rose
He was known for breaking Ty Cobb's hit record.
Roberto Clemente
He broke National League batting records while he was playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960's.
Luis Aparicio
He was known for his speed, fielding, and toughness.
Ernie Banks
He was known as one of the best power hitters in history and was the holder of the most Chicago Cubs' offensive records.
Cool Papa Bell (James Thomas Bell)
he was known as the fastest baserunner of all time.
Yogi Berra
He was widely considered one of the best catchers of all-time.
Jose Canseco
He was known for his record-breaking Major League career.
Oscar Charleston
He is considered one of the best players in the history of the league.
Roger Clemens
He won 7 Cy Young Awards. He recorded 4,672 strikeouts.
Larry Doby
He was the second African-American player in the Major League and the first in the American League.