TRIS SPEAKER'S FIRST GAME SEPTEMBER 14, 1907

Tristram E. Speaker was an American baseball player known as one of the best offensive and defensive center fielders in history. Speaker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during the second year of voting, 1937 and made his debut with the Boston Red Sox in 1907.

Rube Marquard's First Game September 25, 1908 New York Giants

Richard William "Rube" Marquard (October 9, 1886 - June 1, 1980) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1910s and early 1920s. He achieved his greatest success with the New York Giants. He retired in 1925 with a record of 201-177 and a 3.08 ERA; his 1593 strikeouts, at the time, ranked 3rd in major league history among left-handers (behind Rube Waddell and Eddie Plank), and stood as the NL record for southpaws until his total was surpassed by Carl Hubbell in 1942. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971. His selection has often been criticized by the sabermetrics community, since Marquard's career adjusted ERA+ was only slightly better than league average. Bill James described Marquard as "probably the worst starting pitcher in the Hall of Fame.

Home Run Baker's First Game September 21, 1908 Philadelphia Athletics

John Franklin "Home Run" Baker, who led the American League in home runs in 1911, earned the nickname "Home Run" during the 1911 World Series in which he hit a go-ahead home run off Rube Marquard in game two and a ninth-inning game-tying home run off Christy Mathewson in game three. His home run crown would be the first of four consecutive seasons leading the American League in home runs. He hit 11 HR in 1911, 10 HR in 1912, 12 HR in 1913, and 9 HR in 1914. Two of those seasons, he also led the American League in runs batted in. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.

Catfish Hunter First Game May 13, 1965 KC Athletics

Catfish Hunter was a right-handed starting pitcher between 1965 and 1979. He is one of 17 players to pitch a perfect game. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987. He was an 8 time All-Star Player and played on 5 world championship teams (3 with Oakland A's and 2 with the New York Yankees). He also won the Cy Young Award in 1974.

Jim Bottomley's First Game August 18, 1922 St. Louis Cardinals

Jim Bottomley is known mostly for driving 12 runs in one game in 1928. That year he was the National League MVP. Bottomley was noted for his upbeat demeanor and ability to drive in runs. He had over 100 RBIs in each season from 1924 to 1929.

Bottomley's best season came in 1928, when he hit .325 with 31 home runs and 136 RBIs. He also became the second Major League player in history to join the 20–20–20 club.

Dazzy Vance First Game April 16, 1915

Dazzy Vance was the NL MVP in 1924. He pitched 10 years for the Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers where he forged a Hall of Fame career. He led the NL in strikeouts from 1922-1928 and was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1955. He ended with 197 wins which was remarkable because he only threw 33 innings in his twenties.