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1. I am an outfielder who spent all but one of my seasons with the Washington Senators. On six occasions, I recorded at least 200 hits. Four times I led the league in singles. I retired in 1934 with 2,987 hits, 351 stolen bases, and a .322 average. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1963. Who am I?
2. I was a centerfielder who made my Major League debut in 1947 with the Cleveland Indians. I was the first African-American in the American League. I twice led the AL in home runs, hitting 32 in both 1952 and 1954. I retired in 1959 with 253 home runs, 970 RBIs, and an average of .283. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1998. Who am I?
3. I was a left fielder who played primarily with Cleveland and St. Louis. My Major League career lasted from 1890-1905. I led the league in hitting in 3 seasons (1895, 1896, 1901). I retired with 2,872 hits and with a career average of .342. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1946. Who am I?
4. I was a centerfielder who spent my entire career with the New York Yankees. My career spanned from 1936-1942 and 1946-1951. I missed 3 years of my career due to the war. I was a 13-time All-Star who appeared in 10 World Series. I had a 56-game hitting streak in 1941. I retired in 1951 with 361 home runs, 1,537 RBI, and an average of .325. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1955. Who am I?
5. I was a right fielder who played from 1973-1995. The main teams I played with were the Padres and the Yankees. I was a 12-time All-Star. In addition to my hitting abilities, I was a seven-time Gold Glove winner. I retired with 465 home runs, 1833 RBIs, and 3110 hits. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2001. Who am I?
6. I was a left fielder who played with the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, and Detroit Tigers from 1921-1938. I captured a batting title with an average of .379. I appeared in the World Series 5 times. I retired with 248 home runs, 1609 RBIs, and an average of .316. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1968. Who am I?
7. I am a centerfielder whose career spanned from 1948-1962. I played for the Phillies from 1948-1959, for the Chicago Cubs from 1960-1961, and concluded my career in 1962 with the New York Mets. I was a clutch leadoff hitter for the Phillies and was a five-time All-Star. I retired with a .308 average and 234 stolen bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1995. Who am I?
8. I was a left fielder who served as player/manager for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1900-1915. I did not play in 1912. I became a manager at the age of 24. In 1903, I led the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and doubles. I retired with 2703 hits and 527 stolen bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1945. Who am I?
9. I was a right fielder whose career spanned from 1954-1976. I spent the majority of my career with the Braves, playing in Milwaukee from 1954-1965 and in Atlanta from 1966-1974. I earned All-Star status every year from 1955-1975. When I retired, I was the career leader with 755 home runs, 2297 RBIs, 1477 extra base hits, and 6856 total bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1982. Who am I?
10. I am a right fielder who played from 1926-1944. I played for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 15 seasons. I was known by my nickname "Big Poison". I was a four-time All-Star who was named the NL MVP in 1927, when I had a batting average of .380. I retired with 3152 hits and a .333 average. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1952. Who am I?
11. I am a left fielder who spent my entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals. I won the season MVP three times. During my career, I batted over .300, 17 times. I retired with 3630 hits and an average of .331. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1969. Who am I?
12. I was a right fielder who played from 1899-1917, and spent most of my career with Detroit. I appeared in three World Series. I was known for my power, and leading the league in RBIs on three occasions (1910, 1914, 1915). From 1900-1909, I was second in the league in RBIs. I retired with 2964 hits, 363 steals, and an average of .309. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1957. Who am I?
13. I played from 1961-1979, primarily as a left fielder. I played for the Cardinals and the Cubs. I played in the majors for a total of 19 seasons. I was a six-time All-Star. In the decade of the '70s, I had the fourth most hits and the most stolen bases. I retired with 3023 hits, 1610 runs, and 938 stolen bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1985. Who am I?
14. I was a left fielder who played for six teams in 17 major league seasons. I spent six seasons with Washington and five with Detroit. In 1933, I led the league in hits, singles, and triples, and was second in batting average. I retired with 2524 hits and an average of .330. I was inducted to Hall of Fame in 1964. Who am I?
15. I am a left fielder who spent my entire career with the Boston Red Sox. My Major League career lasted from 1961-1983. I was an 14-time All-Star. In 1967, I was the American League MVP. That year, I captured the Triple Crown, leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. I retired with 3419 hits, 452 home runs, and 1844 RBIs. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1989. Who am I?
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