outfielders library
Outfielders are generally the biggest bats on the team, and sometimes the biggest players too. Find out who made the Hall of Fame as an outfielder in this section.
Featured Article: Max Carey
Max Carey was quick on the baseball diamond and known for his ability to steal bases. Beginning in 1911, Max became a fixture in the Pittsburgh outfield for 16 years. See how this Hall of Fame player got his start in the game and why he changed his name. See more »
Mel Ott
By age 20, Mel Ott had already hit 42 home runs and led the league with 113 walks. His unusual batting technique helped him set records for the most home runs and the highest slugging average for a third basemen. Read about this all-star player.
See more »Mickey Mantle
It is hard to believe that Mickey Mantle, the most feared hitter on the most successful baseball team in history, almost lost a leg due to a football injury and later admitted he was an alcoholic. Learn more about this Hall of Fame legend.
See more »Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly, a colorful player to watch on the diamond, reportedly originated the hook slide and could play every position on the field. Decide for yourself if he was in fact a vastly overrated performer whose press clippings far exceeded his deeds.
See more »Monte Irvin
Monte Irvin was past the age of 30 by the time he signed his first organized baseball contract. While not the first black Major League ballplayer, he was arguably one of the best. Learn more about this Hall of Fame outfielder.
See more »Oscar Charleston
Oscar Charleston's catches were legendary as was his penchant for living large. His 11 homers against major-league pitchers in exhibition games ties for the highest total recorded. Find statistics for this Hall of Fame outfielder and first baseman.
See more »Paul Waner
In 1926 Paul Waner, "Big Poison", had the highest average of any NL player with .336. Originally a pitcher, he switched to the outfield when he hurt his arm in training. Learn more about this Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder and see his statistics.
See more »Pete Hill
Pete Hill was a key figure on three of Negro baseball's most legendary teams: the Philadelphia Giants, the Leland Giants of Chicago and the Chicago American Giants. In 1911 he had the greatest batting season by hitting safely in 115 of 116 games.
See more »Ralph Kiner
Ralph Kiner has a home run ratio second only to Babe Ruth's. He even had films taken of his own swing in order to spot flaws, and took hours of extra batting practice. Learn more about this Hall of Fame hitter complete with statistics.
See more »Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson's power hitting brought World Series rings to the Oakland A's and New York Yankees, though his sport career started with football. Read about Mr. October's path to the Hall of Fame and his family background that aided his success.
See more »Richie Ashburn
Richie Ashburn shared the spotlight with some of baseball's most famous players but was no less talented. He was a brilliant center fielder who recorded more than 6,000 putouts -- about 400 per year. Learn about this Hall of Fame outfielder.
See more »Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente was an extraordinary outfielder batter and role model, sending out 20,000 autographed pictures a year to kids. On the field he won four batting titles, hit 240 homers and was the National League Most Valuable Player in 1966. Read more.
See more »Ross Youngs
Ross Youngs was a football star in high school, but baseball was his true calling. He batted over .300 in nine of his 10 seasons and played four straight pennant-winning teams. Read about this player's short but impressive career.
See more »Sam Crawford
Sam Crawford, known as ''Wahoo Sam,'' was a slugger who played alongside Ty Cobb. The pair spearheaded the 1907 to '09 Tigers, the first team in AL history to garner three consecutive pennants. Learn about this Hall of Fame outfielder and see his statistics.
See more »Sam Rice
Sam Rice was 26 years old when he joined the Washington Senators the start of his 20-year career. Beforehand, he kept up his love of the game even during wartime -- pitching for his Navy ship’s baseball team. Find statistics for this Hall of Fame outfielder.
See more »Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson was the most prolific batter at knocking in runs -- .921 per game. But he wasn't just a slugger -- he also led the NL on three occasions in hits, twice in doubles, and once in triples.
See more »Stan Musial
Stan Musial was a pitcher until an injury forced him into the outfield, where he excelled. Musial clubbed 475 career regular-season home runs. Stan the Man was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1969.
See more »Ted Williams
Ted Williams approached hitting as a science and his method earned him some of the highest stats on record. Ted Williams never wore any major-league uniform but that of the Boston Red Sox.
See more »Tom Connolly
Tom Connolly was a great umpire who had never served a stint as a ballplayer. Connolly was the umpire for the first World Series and was one of the first two umpires in Cooperstown. Learn about this Hall of Fame umpire.
See more »Tommy McCarthy
After he retired, Tommy McCarthy worked as a scout college coach and a minor-league manager. His only ostensible distinction was that he topped the American Association in stolen bases in 1890. See statistics for this Hall of Fame outfielder.
See more »Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn won eight consecutive batting titles by the time he retired in 2001. Gwynn was elected to the Hall in 2007 -- the first year he was eligible. Learn about Tony Gwynn's effective swing and statistics.
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