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