At age-27 Tejada was playing 162 games at shortstop for the Oakland A's, deriving much of his value out of his ability to (adequately) defend at short. Not exactly Prince Fielder-like. Other guys high on the list are players like Scott Rolen, Hack...

Carlos Osorio/AP Baseball’s historical landscape is littered with big, heavy sluggers who didn’t last long. Careers tend to end abruptly for the likes of Greg Luzinski, Bob Horner, Bye Bye Balboni, Kent Hrbek, Mo Vaughn, even all the way back to Hack...

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Kel Keller is her son, who wants to be a professional baseball player. When their lives intersect, Arthur must battle the secrecy and addiction and isolation for which his morbid obesity serves as a metaphor. Hack’s 191 Hack Wilson and His Incredible...

Sisler made it into Cooperstown based on his tremendous prime, and that came to an abrupt end after an eye issue after his eighth season. After season number ten, Ruth was already the career home run king, Hornsby had five consecutive batting titles,...

In 1952, the Mayor of Wrigley Field hit 37 home runs with 121 RBI. Mark Grace recorded the most hits for the Cubs in the '90's. Grace also had more base hits than any other player in the National League during the decade. Lewis Wilson is the given name...