MILLERS PLAYERS IN THE HALL OF FAME

Player, positionYearsComment

Roger Bresnahan, C1898-99Introduced shin guards for catchers

Jimmy Collins, 3B1909Tremendous glove, bat; player-manager with Millers

Rube Waddell, LHP1911-13AL strikeout leader six consecutive seasons

Red Faber, RHP1911White Sox leader in games pitched

Bill McKechnie, 3B1921Managed Pirates, Cardinals and Reds to pennants

Zack Wheat, OF1928Still is Dodgers career hits leader

George Kelly, 1B1930-31Defensive whiz at first base, with power

Dave Bancroft, SS1933Reliable fielder and leadoff hitter; manager for Millers

Ted Williams, OF1938Batted .366 with Millers at age 19

Billy Herman, 2B1948Millers player-manager was .300 hitter, great range

Ray Dandridge, 3B1949-52American Association MVP in 1950; tutored Willie Mays

Hoyt Wilhelm, RHP1950-51First reliever in Hall of Fame

Willie Mays, OF1951Batted .477 in 35 games with Millers

Monte Irvin, OF-1B1955Batted .352 in only year with Millers

Orlando Cepeda, 1B1957Went from Millers to NL Rookie of the Year in 1958

Jimmie Foxx, 1B1958Had five seasons of at least 40 homers; Millers coach

Carl Yastrzemski, OF1959-6014-time All-Star replaced Ted Williams in Boston