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1. I was a World War I veteran who pitched 20 years in the Major Leagues. I won 373 games and finished my career with a 2.56 era. I was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1938.
2. Known as the "Fordham Flash", I played 19 years in the Major Leagues with the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals. I finished my career with 2880 hits and a .316 batting average. I was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1947.
3. I played 16 years in the Major Leagues, primarily with the St. Louis Browns. I finished my career with 2812 hits and a .340 batting average. In 1920, I set a record for most hits in a season with 257 which stood until 2004 when Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners broke it.
4. I pitched 20 seasons for the Chicago White Sox. I combined a fastball with a spitball to win 254 career games. I pitched in the 1917 World Series and beat the Giants three times.
5. I pitched for the Baltimore Orioles my entire 19-year career. Known for my high leg kick I won 268 games, had 2212 strikeouts, and finished my career with a 2.86 era.
6. My entire 17-year career was played with the St. Louis Cardinals. Intimidation was my name and strikeouts was my game. I finished my career with 3117 strikeouts and a 2.91 era.
7. I played 17 years in the Major Leagues, most of them with the Detroit Tigers. I finished my career with an outstanding .342 batting average. I won four batting titles and considered Ty Cobb to be my mentor.
8. I played 20 years in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators, and Boston Red Sox. I was a seven-time All-Star at shortstop and finished my career with a .301 batting average. I also managed the Senators and Red Sox from 1933-1947 and served two terms as American League President.
9. I played 25 years in the Major Leagues with the Philadelphia A's and the Chicago White Sox. I played in six World Series including the infamous 1919 World Series as a second baseman for the Sox. I finished my stellar career with 3315 hits and a .333 batting average.
10. I was the centerfielder for the New York Yankees from 1951-1968. During those 18 years, I hit 536 home runs and played in 12 World Series in which I helped the Yankees win 7 of them.
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