With an unorthodox sidearm delivery and imposing 6’ 6” frame it is no wonder that many National League batters feared Ewell Blackwell.  The lanky hurler was named to an All-Star every season from 1946 to 1951 and would lead the League in FIP three times.  His best season was in 1947 where he was the runner up for the MVP Award and would lead the NL in Wins, Strikeouts and SO/BB.

Blackwell went 79-77 with 819 Strikeouts as a Red, and was named to the Reds Hall of Fame in 1960.