"Big" Nicknames
Big Unit
Randy Johnson
This hitter had 5 seasons where he hit .350 or better - no other hitter had more than 2 such seasons.
Wade Boggs
This club has the longest championship drought, currently standing at 71 years
Cleveland Indians
This player set the record for HRs by a rookie in 2019
Pete Alonso (53)
Nolan Ryan
Texas Rangers
Big Hurt
Frank Thomas
In one of the all-time best pitching seasons, he registered the lowest ERA (1.53) in the live ball era other than Bob Gibson.
Dwight Gooden (1985)
This club has the most championships for a National League team
St. Louis Cardinals (11)
This rookie led the league in Hits, SBs, and AVG in 2001
Ichiro!
Willie Mays
New York Mets
Big Train
Walter Johnson
The only team to win more than one championship in the '80s
Los Angeles Dodgers (1981, 1988)
Other than the mighty New York Yankees, this is the only club to win three World Series in a row
Oakland A's
This pitcher is the only player to win the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young in the same year
Fernando Valenzuela (1981)
Tom Seaver
Boston Red Sox
Big Six
Christy Mathewson
In a decade with no 50-HR seasons, this is the only player to register multiple 40-HR seasons
Mike Schmidt (2 - 1980, 1983)
It took this club 98 years before winning their first World Series
Philadelphia Phillies
This pitcher holds the best ERA in the 21st century with a 2.19 mark in 2013.
Jose Fernandez (2013)
Rickey Henderson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Big Poison
Paul Waner
This hurler managed to win the 1984 NL Cy Young despite spending the first 2 1/2 months in the American League.
Rick Sutcliffe
This is the only club to have never played in the World Series
Seattle Mariners
This slugger is the only rookie to hit 30-30 his rookie season
Mike Trout (2012)
Ivan Rodriguez
Washington Nationals