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1. My career spanned from 1969-1986, mostly with the Athletics. A six-time all-star, I won the AL Cy Young and MVP in 1971. Who am I?
2. In 2005, I was in my 13th season. I played for many seasons with Toronto, and before leaving the Dodgers after 2004 for the Diamondbacks, I hit four home runs in a game. Who am I?
3. In 16 seasons, I found the World Series 11 times. 1961 was my pinstripe season as I won the Cy Young and was the World Series MVP. Who am I?
4. I pitched for 15 seasons and retired in 1995. I mostly played for the Royals in the AL and the Giants in the NL. 1984 was my best season going 17-12 with 140 strikeouts with the Royals. Who am I?
5. Coming from the University of Texas at Austin, I began my 14-season American League career in 1930 with the Athletics. I also played for the Red Sox and Tigers. After retiring in 1946, I tried my hand at managing. For eight seasons beginning in 1955, I managed the Boston Red Sox, but could only muster a third place finish. Who am I?
6. I played for eight seasons in the American League and retired in 1963. People remember me for managing though. From the Rangers to the Angels to the Royals, I found my home in St. Louis and managed the Cardinals for 11 years, taking them to three World Series. Who am I?
7. I pitched for eight seasons, mostly with the Phillies and retired in 1967. I came back a decade later to manage the Phillies, and helped them win their first World Series in history in 1980. Who am I?
8. I pitched for only two seasons in my baseball career, and both were with the Pittsburgh Pirates. My born name was Moses, but being Indian, I obtained another name. Who am I?
9. I am a Hall of Famer. I played for 19 seasons, mostly with the Cardinals, then managed the Cardinals for another 14 seasons. I helmed the club to two World Series in 1967 and 1968. Who am I?
10. In 2005, I was in my 19th season in the Major Leagues. Eight seasons with the Rangers, five with the Dodgers, then a Yankee, I pitched my way to a runner-up Cy Young in 1996 with the Marlins. In 2004, I had an argument with the locker room wall, the wall won, and I missed a lot of the season. Who am I?
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