With the nickname of "Death Valley" (he came from Deadwood, South Dakota), Jim Scott would always post a sound ERA, though he was not always blessed with a lot of run support hence his losing record of 107-114.

Playing the first half of his career with the Chicago White Sox, Magglio Ordonez first made the Majors in 1997 six years after being signed as an Amateur Free Agent from Venezuela. 

Plucked from the Texas League in the Rule 5 Draft in 1912, Reb Russell would have been a Rookie of the Year candidate in 1913.  That year, he went 22-16 with a league-leading 52 appearances and a 1.90 ERA.  That was a strong beginning, and the gifted control pitcher would not have as many Wins in future seasons but was still effective.  He never had a year where his ERA went above 3.00, and in 1916, he led the American League in WHIP.  The year after, he helped Chicago win the World Series.

Sherm Lollar arguably had the misfortune of playing at the same time as Yogi Berra, who was considered the best Catcher of the American League.  Lollar would not match with Berra offensively, but with his defense, he was right there among the best.