Charlie Root played 27 Games for the St. Louis Brown in 1923, but it was not impressive, as he had a record of 0-4 with a 5.70 ERA.  It was three seasons later before Root made the Majors again, but when he did, he made it count.

Bill Madlock is one of the more unlikely multi-time Batting Champions, as when you look in the annals of baseball history, Madlock is not on the tip of your tongue.  He should be, as this is a four-time National League Batting Champion.

Owning the same name as a Country-Pop legend, Kenny Rogers was one of the most durable pitchers of the modern era.

Toby Harrah can make a claim as the greatest baseball player whose last name is a palindrome.