Prior to winning the World Series MVP in 1972, you could argue that Gene Tenace was one of its most unlikely recipients.  The Catcher made his first appearance in the Majors in 1969 for Oakland, but he was mostly a backup.  Late in the ’72 season, Tenace was promoted to a starter, and he belted four Home Runs in World Series.

Bobby Veach played most of his career with the Detroit Tigers, where he showed off a good bat and good speed.

When you have a name like Dizzy Trout, you expect that you have a unique and colorful character on your hands.  Trout fit the bill, and while the validity of many of the stories surrounding him might not be valid, he was unquestionably an excellent Pitcher.

Trout played most of his career with the Detroit Tigers, breaking in during the 1939 season.  Due to a hearing impairment, Trout could not serve his country during World War II, and during that time, he had his best run in baseball.  Trout led the American League in Wins (20) in 1943, and he had an even better year in 1944, going 27-14 with a league-leading 2.12 ERA.  Trout was an All-Star that year and was the runner-up to his teammate, Hal Newhouser, for the MVP.  While he was not as good in 1945, Trout helped the Tigers win the World Series.

Trout never had another dominant year, but he was still good enough to be a solid pitcher for Detroit until he was traded to Boston in 1952.  He won 170 Games against 161 Losses over a 15-year career.

Cesar Cedeno played the first twelve years of his seventeen-year career with the Houston Astros, and it was there that he established himself as one of the best baserunners of the 1970s.

From 1972 to 1977, Cedeno swiped at least 50 Bases, and he had good power in those years, with the first three seasons showcasing at least 20 Home Runs.  The four-time All-Star was also a five-time Gold Glove winner, and he had two years where he topped the National League leaderboard in Doubles.  It was a unique blend of power and speed, and he led the NL in Power-Speed # in 1974 and was in the top four in five other campaigns.

The Dominican would finish his career with Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Los Angeles.  Cedeno had 199 Home Runs, 2,087 Hits and 550 Stolen Bases.