1. Joe DiMaggio
   Stan Musial
2. Roger Maris
   Joe Morgan

Joe DiMaggio spent 13 seasons playing for the Yankees between 1936 and 1951, taking a few years off to join the Air Force during WWII. He was part of nine World Series championship teams and picked up three MVP titles throughout his career. Three years after the famous #5 retired from the sport, he married blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe.

1. Roberto Clemente
   Eddie Mathews
2. Mickey Mantle
   Nolan Ryan

Mickey Mantle had the greatest year of any MLB player in 1956, winning the Triple Crown of Baseball, the World Series and an MVP title to boot. The 20-time All-Star played for the Yankees from 1951 to 1968, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.

1. Larry Doby
   Brooks Robinson
2. Ron Santo
   Jackie Robinson

The first African-American in the MLB, Jackie Robinson made history when he jointed the Dodgers in 1947. He played in six World Series, winning in 1955, and was named league MVP in 1949, making him the first black man to earn the title. His legacy is so revered in the sport that every MLB team retired his #42 jersey in 1997 to immortalize his career.

1. Bob Feller
   Rod Carrew
2. Robin Roberts
   Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron spent 20 years playing right field for the Braves from 1954 through 1974 before finishing his career with the Milwaukee Brewers. In 1957, he was part of the World Series championship Braves team, and was named both the Series and League MVP for that year. A decade later, he became the first Brave to hit 500 homers, and still ranks among the most revered hitters of all time.

1. Cal Ripken
   Duke Snider
2. Joe DiMaggio
   Yogi Berra

Cal Ripken played third base and shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles between 1981 and 2001. He was named Rookie of the Year in '82, and went on to break Lou Gehrig's record for most consecutive games played, showing up for his 2,632nd game in a row in September 1995.

1. Bruce Sutter
   Joe Morgan
2. Warren Spahn
   Ted Kluszewski

One of the most revered pitchers in MLB history, Warren Spahn was so good at the game they named an award after him — the Warren Spahn Award, given annually to the most successful left-handed pitcher in the league. Spahn played for the Braves from the '40s through '64, earning the Cy Young Award in 1957 for his pitching prowess, then went on to briefly join the Mets and the Giants before retiring in 1965.

1. Jackie Robinson
   Nolan Ryan
2. Whitey Ford
   Tom Seaver

In his 16 seasons pitching for the Yankees, Whitey Ford was part of a whopping six World Series championship teams. He won the Cy Young Award in 1961, the same year he was named the World Series MVP, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974.

1. Stan Musial
   Hal Newhouser
2. Reggie Jackson
   Bob Gibson

Known for being tough and intimidating on the mound, Bob Gibson pitched for St. Louis from 1959 through 1975, just as the oldest Boomers were heading to junior high school. Gibson was part of two World Series championship teams, and was named Series MVP both times. When he left the game, the Cardinals retired his #45 jersey in his honor.

1. Frank Robinson
   Ron Santo
2. Wade Boggs
   Brooks Robinson

Frank Robinson spent a decade playing for Cincinnati in the '50s and '60s before moving to the Orioles and then the Indians. He was named NL MVP in 1961 and AL MVP in 1966, making him the only player in history to earn the title in both leagues.

1. Sandy Koufax
   Bob Feller
2. Babe Ruth
   Willie Mays

Willie Mays was named Rookie of the Year when he debuted with the Giants in 1951. During his 20 seasons with the team, Mays was named NL MVP twice, in 1954 and 1965. He also hit an impressive 660 homers, including four in a single game in 1961.

1. Rod Carew
   Mickey Mantle
2. Tom Seaver
   Eddie Mathews

Nicknamed The Franchise and Tom Terrific, Tom Seaver pitched for the Mets from 1967 to 1977 before finishing out his career with the Cincinnati Reds. Rookie of the Year for 1967, he also picked up three Cy Young Awards in 1969, 1973 and 1975.

1. Jim Palmer
   Bobby Richardson
2. Hank Aaron
   Warren Spahn

Famous for his skill at second base, Bobby Richardson became the only MLB player in history to be named World Series MVP even though his team lost the championship in 1960. Don't feel too bad for Richardson however; he did manage to rack up three World Series wins in 1958, 1961 and 1962.

1. Jim Bunning
   Whitey Ford
2. Ted Williams
   Wade Boggs

With Wade Boggs on third, Boston won the 1996 World Series. This 12-time All-Star left the Red Sox in 1992 and spent another five seasons with the Yankees before moving to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in '98. He is one of the rare players to have had his jersey number retired by two teams — #12 for Tampa and #26 for the Sox.

1. Ted Williams
   Don Drysdale
2. Sandy Koufax
   Toby Harrah

In his short career with the Dodgers between 1955 and 1966, Sandy Koufax was part of four World Series championship teams, was named NL MVP in '63, and earned three Cy Young Awards for his pitching talent. The beloved player was admired by many for staying true to his religious beliefs and refusing to play in the World Series during Yom Kippur in 1965.

1. Wade Boggs
   Dick Allen
2. Ted Williams
   Toby Harrah

His 19-year career with the Red Sox spanned the late '30s through the start of the '60s, but one of Ted Williams' greatest legacies was becoming the last MLB star to ever achieve a batting average in excess of .400, his stat for 1941. Williams also won baseball's Triple Crown in 1942 and again in 1947, and was AL MVP in 1946 and 1949. After hanging up his cleats, he got into fishing and was even inducted into the Fishing Hall of Fame later in life.

1. Nolan Ryan
   Stan Musial
2. Jackie Robinson
   Jim Fregosi

With Stan Musial playing outfield and first base, the Cardinals won three World Series in 1942, 1944, and 1946. Despite joining the Navy to fight in WWII, Musial came right back to the MLB and was named NL MVP in 1946 and 1948. Long after his playing days, he released a book of harmonica songs in the '90s.

1. Reggie Jackson
   Cal Ripken
2. Pete Rose
   Ted Kluszewski

Outfielder, first baseman and switch hitter Pete Rose won two World Series in the '70s with the Reds before moving on to play with the Phillies and winning one more championship in 1980. After spending some time as the Reds manager, Rose was banned from the MLB in the late '80s when he was caught betting on the game.

1. Hank Aaron
   Roberto Clemente
2. Joe Torre
   Larry Doby

Roberto Clemente joined the Pirates in 1955 and won two World Series, including in 1971, when he was named the Series MVP. The Puerto Rican native was traveling on a humanitarian mission to Nicaragua in 1973 when he was tragically lost in a plane crash at the age of 38. His body was never found.

1. Roger Maris
   Yogi Berra
2. Ricky Henderson
   Joe DiMaggio

MLB fans were captivated as Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle fought to beat Babe Ruth's record for most home runs in a season. It was Yankee Roger Maris who managed to pull it off, hitting 61 homers in 1961 — a record that stood through the late '90s.

1. Hal Newhouser
   Juan Marichal
2. Jim Bunning
   Ron Santo

Juan Marichal pitched for the Giants from 1960 to 1973, then spent a few years with the Red Sox and Dodgers before retiring in 1975. He is most famous for the 1963 "Greatest Game Ever Pitched," in which he and Warren Spahn both pitched a perfect no-hitter until slugger Willie Mays was able to finally score one homer off of a pitch from Spahn.

1. Bruce Sutter
   Ted Williams
2. Ted Williams
   Eddie Murray

In his first year with the Baltimore Orioles, Eddie Murray was named Rookie of the Year. He spent ten more seasons with the team before leaving to play for the Dodgers, Mets, Indians and Angels in his later years. The Orioles retired his #33 jersey when he retired from the game, and he went on to serve as a coach for the O's and the Dodgers.

1. Stan Musial
   Ernie Banks
2. Whitey Ford
   Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson spent 23 seasons with the Orioles between 1955 and 1977. He was named AL MVP in 1964 and World Series MVP in 1970. Nicknamed Mr. Hoover because of his skills at third base, his #5 jersey was retired by the O's upon his late '70s retirement.

1. Toby Harrah
   Don Drysdale
2. Rod Carew
   Robin Roberts

Rod Carew celebrated his first year with the Minnesota Twins by picking up the title of AL Rookie of the Year for 1967. A decade later, he went on to play first and second base for the California Angels, retiring in 1985. One of his greatest achievements was earning the Roberto Clemente Award, which is given to players who demonstrate sportsmanship and community, in 1977.

1. Jim Palmer
   Bob Feller
2. Ron Guidry
   Pete Rose

Bob Feller pitched for the Indians before his high school graduation in 1936. He appeared on the cover of "Time" magazine the next year, and was an eight-time All-Star.

1. Reggie Jackson
   Babe Ruth
2. Warren Spahn
   Cal Ripken

Right fielder Reggie Jackson played for the Oakland A's from 1967 through 1975, winning three consecutive World Series during that time. He later moved to the Yankees and won another two World Series before returning to the A's later in his career.

1. Roger Maris
   Eddie Mathews
2. Nolan Ryan
   Ted Kluszewski

Nolan Ryan began his career with the Mets in '66, winning the '69 World Series before moving on to picth for the Angels, Astros and Rangers through the early '90s. He was so good at the game that three different teams retired his jersey when he left to commemorate his legacy.

1. Joe Morgan
   Dick Allen
2. Duke Snider
   Ron Guidry

Second baseman Joe Morgan began his career with the Astros before winning two World Series with the Reds in 1975 and 1976. He was also named NL MVP those same years. When he left the MLB, the Reds retired Morgan's #8 jersey and the former player went on to a career in broadcasting.

1. Minnie Minoso
   Ted Williams
2. Jackie Robinson
   Early Wynn

Early Wynn spent a decade with the Washington Senators, joining the team in 1939 at the tender age of 17. He later pitched for Cleveland and Chicago, earning the 1959 Cy Young Award before retiring in the '60s.

1. Bob Friend
   Ron Santo
2. Roberto Clemente
   Willie Stargell

Willie Stargell spent 21 years playing left field and first base for the Pirates between 1962 and 1982, picking up two World Series wins in 1971 and 1979. In addition to being named the World Series and NL MVP in 1979, he also won the Roberto Clemente Award for sportsmanship and community in 1974.

1. Minnie Minoso
   Jim Bunning
2. Pete Rose
   Bob Friend

Hailing from Cuba, Minnie Minoso joined the MLB in 1949 and played professionally as late as 1980. He is primarily known for his time with the White Sox, who retired his #9 jersey when he left the sport.

1. Willie Mays
   Ted Williams
2. Duke Snider
   Willie Stargell

Duke Snider played center field for the Dodgers from 1947 all the way through 1962, then spent a few years with the Mets and Giants. He won two World Series in 1955 and 1959, and narrowly lost out on the 1955 MVP title in a very close and controversial vote.

1. Ron Guidry
   Ted Kluszewski
2. Curt Simmons
   Yogi Berra

Ted Kluszewski fielded first base for the Reds from 1947 through 1957, hitting 29 homers in 1954 to earn the title of NL Home Run Leader. He later played for the Pirates, White Sox and Angels before returning to the Reds to serve as a coach in the '70s.

1. Willie Stargell
   Whitey Ford
2. Gaylord Perry
   Warren Spahn

Gaylord Perry played for a whopping eight teams during his time in the NFL, but is perhaps best known for pitching for the Giants between 1962 and 1971. He earned two Cy Young Awards for his pitching in the '70s, and later admitted to using plenty of tricks, including mud, spit and even his own wedding ring, to boost his throws.

1. Willie Mays
   Hal Newhouser
2. Bruce Sutter
   Ernie Banks

Hal Newhouser spent much of his career pitching for the Detroit Tigers after joining the MLB in 1939. He was the 1945 World Series MVP and the AL MVP in both '44 and '45. It was also in 1945 when he earned the Triple Crown for having the most wins and strikeouts and lowest ERA of any pitcher in the MLB.

1. Ricky Henderson
   Willie Stargell
2. Virgil Trucks
   Bob Lemon

Ricky Henderson played for nine teams during his MLB career, which spanned the '70s through the '00s. He won two World Series in 1989 and 1993 and was famous for his base stealing skills — he stole 130 in 1982 alone!

1. Joe DiMaggio
   Larry Doby
2. Willie Stargell
   Bob Friend

Larry Doby found great success in the Negro League with the Newark Eagles before moving to the MLB just a few months after Jackie Robinson's debut to play center field for the Cleveland Indians, White Sox and others. The Indians eventually retired his #14 jersey to honor his legacy, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.

1. Roberto Clemente
   Johnny Bench
2. Ernie Banks
   Jim Fregosi

Johnny Bench served as catcher for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983, helping the team to a pair of World Series wins, including in 1976, when he was named MVP. Despite playing as catcher, Bench managed to rack up 389 career home runs and was NL MVP in 1970 and '76.

1. Yogi Berra
   Mickey Mantle
2. Jim Fregosi
   Billy Pierce

Yogi Berra was a catcher in the MLB for 19 seasons and spent almost all of them with the Yankees. He was the AL MVP three times in the '50s and won 13 World Series — 10 as a player and another three as a manager or coach.

1. Hank Aaron
   Ted Williams
2. Jackie Robinson
   Don Drysdale

Pitcher Don Drysdale won three World Series with the Dodgers in 1959, 1963 and 1965, and also picked up the Cy Young Award as the MLB's best pitcher in 1962. The Dodgers retired his #53 jersey upon his retirement to cement his legacy.

1. Ron Santo
   Jim Palmer
2. Robin Roberts
   Joe Torre

Pitcher Jim Palmer won three World Series during his 19 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, which spanned 1965 through the early '80s. He won three Cy Young Awards in the '70s, and spent his post-baseball career showing off his well-honed body in ads for Jockey underwear.