Speed, batting titles and October heroics all trace back to the same birth year here, with Cooperstown names standing next to role players fans still remember.
1Rickey HendersonHall of Fame leadoff hitter born December 25, 1958, the all-time leader in stolen bases and runs scored and the 1990 AL MVP.1000pts
2Wade BoggsHall of Fame third baseman born June 15, 1958, who won five AL batting titles and finished with 3,010 hits.724pts
3Julio FrancoDominican hitter born August 23, 1958, who won the 1991 AL batting title with Texas and kept playing in the majors until 2007.690pts
4Dickie ThonHouston Astros shortstop born June 20, 1958, who made the 1983 All-Star team before a 1984 beaning damaged his vision.517pts
5Mike SciosciaDodgers catcher born November 27, 1958, who won World Series titles in 1981 and 1988 and later managed the Angels to the 2002 title.517pts
6Gary GaettiThird baseman born August 19, 1958, who was 1987 ALCS MVP on the way to Minnesota's first World Series title.517pts
7Willie McGeeCardinals center fielder born November 2, 1958, who won the 1985 NL MVP and NL batting titles in 1985 and 1990.517pts
8Atlee HammakerSan Francisco Giants left-hander born January 24, 1958, who led the NL with a 2.25 ERA in 1983.423pts
9Pat TablerCleveland infielder and outfielder born February 2, 1958, a 1987 All-Star famed for hitting nearly .500 with the bases loaded.423pts
10Alan TrammellHall of Fame shortstop born February 21, 1958, who spent 20 seasons with Detroit and was MVP of the 1984 World Series.423pts
11Bruce HurstLeft-hander born March 24, 1958, who won two starts for Boston in the 1986 World Series.310pts
12Pete O'BrienFirst baseman born February 9, 1958, a slick fielder who played for the Texas Rangers from 1982 to 1988.310pts
13Orel HershiserDodgers right-hander born September 16, 1958, who won the 1988 Cy Young Award, threw a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings and was MVP of both the 1988 NLCS and World Series.310pts
14Gary PettisCenter fielder born April 3, 1958, who won five Gold Gloves with the Angels, Tigers and Rangers.0pts
Photo credits
- Wade Boggs — Chris Evans from same, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Julio Franco — Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dickie Thon — Stephen V, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mike Scioscia — Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gary Gaetti — EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atlee Hammaker — Eric, CC BY 2.0
- Alan Trammell — James Phelps (mandj98) from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bruce Hurst — mark6mauno, CC BY 2.0
- Orel Hershiser — TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gary Pettis — EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 4.0
