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Heinie spent 17 seasons in the Majors starting in 1923 with the Detroit Tigers. A career .330 hitter, Manush finished in the top 5 in MVP voting 4 times, never winning the award. He ranks 50th overall with 491 doubles, and 39th with 160 triples. He had 5 top 5 finishes in triples, leading the league in 1933. He led the league in doubles twice (28-29).
Manush was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964.
A slick fielding third baseman, George Kell also swung a potent bat. Kell made the All-Star team 10 times, and finished in the top 10 for the MVP award 3 times. A career .306 hitter in 15 seasons, George also finished with 385 doubles. Kell later teamed with Al Kaline to do television broadcasts for their former team, the Detroit Tigers.
George Kell was inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 1983.
Waite Hoyt was part of the 1927 NY Yankee rotation that quietly led the league in ERA behind the monstrous Murderer's Row. He spent 21 seasons in the Majors (19 in WIS). Hoyt won 237 games with an ERA of 3.59. He went 6-4 with a 1.83 in World Series play, seeing action in 12 games in 7 different series.
Hoyt will work out of the bullpen in season 1, but should move into the rotation in season 2.
"Schoolboy" Waite Hoyt entered the Hall of Fame in 1969.
Joe Hoerner played 14 seasons in the major leagues, pitching in 493 games. His 2.99 career ERA and 99 saves are the highlights on his resume.
Hoerner may have been a bit of stretch this early, but with relievers starting to come off the board, Kaneohe grabbed a steady bullpen presence for their first 6 seasons.
John Hiller finished his career, playing 15 seasons in Detroit, with a 2.83 ERA and 125 saves.
His career was almost cut tragically short when he suffered a heart attack in January 1971 at the age of 27.
Hiller came back with a vengeance capturing the Fireman of the Year in 1973. He also finished 4th in both MVP and Cy Young voting.
John will spend most of his years with the Hammerheads as the #1 Closer.