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Key Retirees:
Moonlight Graham, RF
Tigers 1923-30
Yankees 1930-42
.301, 2009 H, 292 2B, 129 HR, 1119 RBI, 1339 R, 1159 BB, 592 SB
For much of his career, Graham was a force in a feared Yankees lineup. He was often considered a complete player. He won just one Gold Glove but was considered a good fielder. Add to that his ability to hit for average and power as well as his gift of speed. He won 6 World Series with the Yankees.
William O'Neill, SP
Pirates 1927-39
A's 1939-40
Indians 1940-42
242-193, 3.76 ERA, 1189 BB, 1934 K, 337 SHO, 29 CG, 1.33 WHIP
He burst onto the scene in 1929 in his first season as a full-time starter and won 21 games. He won 20+ games 4 times, pitched a perfect game in 1940 with the A's and was traded 6 weeks later to the Indians where he would be part of the 1942 World Series champions.
Dale Cisek, RP
Browns 1923-39
Pirates 1939-40
Senators 1940-42
51-47, 173 Sv, 2.85 ERA, 221 BB, 362 K, 1.11 WHIP
Cisek retired as the all-time saves leader with 173. He never appeared in a World Series until 1941 when he won it with the Senators at age 39.
Jude McGill, 2B
Cardinals 1927-30
Braves 1930-33
Browns 1933-42
Red Sox 1942
.311, 1601 H, 197 2B, 652 RBI, 704 R, 685 BB
McGill won 2 Gold Gloves and the 1931 WS with the Braves. In a span of 4 years from 1935-39, he won a batting title and had 2 hitting streaks over 20 games.
Slim Fitzgerald, SP
Reds 1927-41
Tigers 1941
Senators 1942
219-219, 4.16 ERA, 1001 BB, 1399 K, 294 CG, 27 SHO, 1.32 WHIP
The 1927 ROY and a 3-time GG winner. Won 20+ games 4 times.
Irv Seda, RF
Browns 1922-42
.298, 1758 H, 395 2B, 709 RBI, 889 R
He was a constant with the Browns for many years, although much of his later seasons were on a part-time basis.
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