Hoosier Baseball History

Born #OTD #Hoosier Kenny Lofton. From East Chicago, Lofton was a 4x Gold Glover and 6x All-Star. With the #Indians, he won 5 straight SB titles, and collected 622 stolen bases in his career (15th all-time). 10yrs in Cleveland and stints with 10 others.

Born #OTD The #Hoosier Thunderbolt, Amos Rusie. Born in Mooresville, #Indiana Lifetime, Rusie won 246 games in 10 yrs - avg 27 W's a year in his first nine. His 393 complete games ranks 18th all-time. He won ERA titles in 1894 & '97. Hall of Fame Class of 1977.

Born #OTD in 1958, in Jeffersonville, #indiana, Walt Terrell. The #Hoosier hurler spent 11 years in the bigs, playing for the #Mets, #Tigers, #Padres, #Yankees, and #Pirates. His most successful was in Detroit in '87. He went 17-10 with a 3.97 ERA.

Announced #OTD in 1949, #Hoosier Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown was selected by the veteran's committee for inclusion in the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. The ceremony would take place June 13. #Indiana

Born #OTD in 1893, in Oakland City, #Indiana, #Hoosier Edd Roush. Predominantly a Cincinnati #Reds star, he won 2x batting titles in 1917 & 1919, with a lifetime .323 average. He joined the Hall of Fame in 1962.

Born #OTD in 1924, in Washington, #Indiana, Chuck Harmon. The #Reds first African-American player, the #Hoosier played many field positions in a utility role. He was also with the #Cardinals and #Phillies in the 1950's.

Born #OTD in 1990, #Hoosier Kevin Kiermaier. The Ft. Wayne, #Indiana native was a 3x Gold Glover with the Tampa Bay #Rays. Kiermaier had 7 hits and hit .368 in the 2020 World Series. He was twice named an NJCAA All-American, and currently plays for the #BlueJays.

Born #OTD in 1961, in Evansville, #Indiana, #Hoosier Don Mattingly. He was the 1984 A.L. Batting champ, 1985 A.L. MVP. He was a 9x Gold Glover, 6x All-Star, 3x Silver Slugger, and 2020 Manager of the Year. #Yankees

Honoring #Hoosier Gil Hodges today on what would have been his 99th birthday.

Honoring #Hoosier Gil Hodges today on what would have been his 99th birthday.

Honoring #Hoosier Gil Hodges today on what would have been his 99th birthday.

Honoring #Hoosier Gil Hodges today on what would have been his 99th birthday.

Born #OTD in Evansville, #Indiana Scott Rolen. A solid 3B with the #Phillies #Cardinals #BlueJays & #Reds, he slugged 316HR, was ROY, a 7x AS, 8xGG, 1xSS, and 2006 World Champ. The first #Hoosier elected, he will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 23.

Born #OTD in Princeton, #Indiana, in 1924, Gil Hodges. #Dodgers great had 7x 100+ RBI seasons, 3x Gold Gloves, and member of the 1955 & 1959 World Champs. He managed the #Mets to the 1969 Championship. He joined the Hall of Fame in 2022. His 370 HR's are most by a #Hoosier.

Born #OTD in Princeton, #Indiana, #Hoosier Lester Lockett. Lockett played 11 seasons in the Negro Leagues at LF, 3B, & SS. His best season was his last (1948) when he won the Batting title (.362). He was a 4x All-Star.

Born #OTD in 1921 in Whiteland, #Indiana, George Crowe. He spent his youth in the negro leagues. At 34, he joined the #Braves. His finest season was '57 when he hit 31HR and 92RBI with the #Reds. He was an All-Star '58. #Cardinals

Announced #OTD in 1980, #Hoosier Chuck Klein was selected by the veteran's committee for inclusion in the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. The ceremony would take place August 3. #Indiana

Born #OTD in 1959 in Bloomington, #Indiana, Phil Bradley. The #Hoosier had an 8-year career, mostly with the #Mariners, where he hit .301 and was a 1985 All-Star. He rounded out his career with the #Orioles #Phillies #WhiteSox