James Augustus “Catfish” Hunter played for championship teams in both Oakland and New York, finding success wherever he went. Though his career ended when he was just 33 years old, he still managed to win 224 games and five World Series championships along the way.
Catfish Hunter
Pitcher
Class of
1987
Catfish Hunter
Pitcher
Class of
1987
James Augustus “Catfish” Hunter played for championship teams in both Oakland and New York, finding success wherever he went.
Games
Birth year
About Catfish Hunter
The Basics
Birth Year
1946
Died
1999, Hertford North Carolina
Career at a Glance
Played For
Kansas City Athletics, 1965-1967
Oakland Athletics, 1968-1974
New York Yankees, 1975-1979
Career MLB Stats
Games
500
Wins
224
Losses
166
Winning %
.574
Saves
1
Hits
2,958
Walks
954
Runs
1,380
Games Started
476
Innings Pitched
3,449
Completed Games
181
Shutouts
42
Earned Runs
1,248
Strikeouts
2,012
ERA
3.26
WHIP
1.134
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Rickey Henderson
Left Fielder
Class of
2009
Rickey Henderson
Left Fielder
Class of
2009
Rickey Henderson used the ultimate combination of power and speed to break numerous records.
Games
Birth year
About Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson used the ultimate combination of power and speed to break numerous major league baseball records during his career.
But what solidified his place in baseball history was his love for the game.
"If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game," Henderson said.
Born on Dec. 25, 1958 in Chicago Ill., Henderson spent most of his childhood in Oakland, Calif. An accomplished running back in high school, Henderson turned down multiple football scholarships to sign with the Oakland Athletics in 1976.
The Basics
Birth Year
1958
Died
2024, San Francisco California
Career at a Glance
Played For
Oakland Athletics, 1979-1984
New York Yankees, 1985-1989
Oakland Athletics, 1989-1993
Toronto Blue Jays, 1993
Oakland Athletics, 1994-1995
San Diego Padres, 1996-1997
LA/California Angels, 1997
Oakland Athletics, 1998
New York Mets, 1999-2000
Seattle Mariners, 2000
San Diego Padres, 2001
Boston Red Sox, 2002
Los Angeles Dodgers, 2003
Career MLB Stats
Games
3,081
At bats
10,961
Hits
3,055
Walks
2,190
Runs
2,295
Doubles
510
Triples
66
Home Runs
297
RBI
1,115
Stolen Bases
1,406
Batting Average
.279
Ops
.820
On Base %
.401
Slugging %
.419
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Rollie Fingers
Pitcher
Class of
1992
Rollie Fingers
Pitcher
Class of
1992
Rollie Fingers revolutionized the relief pitcher's role in baseball.
Games
Birth year
About Rollie Fingers
Rollie Fingers had quite possibly the most famous mustache in baseball. But fans didn’t come to the ballpark to see just that. They came to see him close out games with his sinking fastball night after night.
“When he came in, you took a deep sigh of relief,” said former teammate Sal Bando. “You knew the game was in control.”
The Basics
Birth Year
1946
Career at a Glance
Played For
Oakland Athletics, 1968-1976
San Diego Padres, 1977-1980
Milwaukee Brewers, 1981-1982
Milwaukee Brewers, 1984-1985
Career MLB Stats
Games
944
Wins
114
Losses
118
Winning %
.491
Saves
341
Hits
1,474
Walks
492
Runs
615
Games Started
37
Innings Pitched
1,701
Completed Games
4
Shutouts
2
Earned Runs
549
Strikeouts
1,299
ERA
2.90
WHIP
1.156
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Dennis Eckersley
Pitcher
Class of
2004
Dennis Eckersley
Pitcher
Class of
2004
Dennis Eckersley’s remarkable control helped him blaze a unique major league career.
Games
Birth year
About Dennis Eckersley
Fellow Hall of Fame hurler Rich “Goose” Gossage once said of Dennis Eckersley’s mound skill: “He could hit a gnat in the butt with a pitch if he wanted to.”
Eckersley’s control helped him blaze a unique path as the only big league pitcher with 100 saves and 100 complete games. He spent the first half of his 24-year career with the Indians, Red Sox and Cubs as one of the game’s top starting pitchers, capturing double-figure win totals 10 times – including a 20-win season – and tossing a 1977 no-hitter.
The Basics
Birth Year
1954
Career at a Glance
Played For
Cleveland Indians, 1975-1977
Boston Red Sox, 1978-1984
Chicago Cubs, 1984-1986
Oakland Athletics, 1987-1995
St. Louis Cardinals, 1996-1997
Boston Red Sox, 1998
Career MLB Stats
Games
1,071
Wins
197
Losses
171
Winning %
.535
Saves
390
Hits
3,076
Walks
738
Runs
1,382
Games Started
361
Innings Pitched
3,285
Completed Games
100
Shutouts
20
Earned Runs
1,278
Strikeouts
2,401
ERA
3.50
WHIP
1.161
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Reggie Jackson
Right Fielder
Class of
1993
Reggie Jackson
Right Fielder
Class of
1993
Outspoken and charismatic, Reggie Jackson was never afraid to speak his mind.
Games
Birth year
About Reggie Jackson
Bob Marshall said: “Just as nature fills a vacuum, Reggie fills a spotlight.”
Outspoken and charismatic, Reggie Jackson was never afraid to speak his mind. He was good – very good, and he knew it. In 1976, Jackson said that if he was playing in New York, they would name a candy bar after him. Within two years, those words came true.
The Basics
Birth Year
1946
Career at a Glance
Played For
Kansas City Athletics, 1967-1967
Oakland Athletics, 1968-1975
Baltimore Orioles AL, 1976
New York Yankees, 1977-1981
LA/California Angels, 1982-1986
Oakland Athletics, 1987
Career MLB Stats
Games
2,820
At bats
9,864
Hits
2,584
Walks
1,375
Runs
1,551
Doubles
463
Triples
49
Home Runs
563
RBI
1,702
Stolen Bases
228
Batting Average
.262
Ops
.846
On Base %
.356
Slugging %
.490
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