Babe Ruth's first game - July 11, 1914

Babe Ruth would have been one of baseball's best pitchers of all-time, but we fans weren't able to find out...because the Babe was too busy becoming baseball's greatest hitter ever. He went on to hit 714 career home runs and what he did transcended the sport. He is just as popular now as he was in his heyday with the New York Yankees in the 1920's. Babe Ruth was in the first group elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. In his debut on July 11, 1914, he was the starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and beat Cleveland, 4-3. On that Cleveland squad that day included Shoeless Joe Jackson and Nap Lajoie.

Jim Bunning's First Game - July 20, 1955

Jim Bunning was a star pitcher for two teams, the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies. He was the first pitcher to win 100 games in each league. He was also a strikeout machine. He would go on to win 224 games in his career and become a prominent US politician. He debuted July 20, 1955 against the Baltimore Orioles. He would go on to lose 6-3 that day. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1996.

Brooks Robinson's First Game, September 17, 1955

On September 17, 1955 Brooks Robinson debuted for the Baltimore Orioles in a game against the Washington Senators. He would go on to become perhaps the best defensive third baseman ever and help the Baltimore Orioles win two World Series during his time at the hot corner. He was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1983.

Max Carey's First Game - October 3, 1910

Max Carey hammered out over 2600 hits in his career, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1961. He was overshadowed by bigger stars of the era like Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, etc. but he did slowly but surely build a Hall of Fame career. He debuted on October 3, 1910.