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Rogers Hornsby, “The Rajah”

Rogers Hornsby was a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, a two-time Triple Crown winner, a seven-time National League batting champion, a two-time home run champion, and a four-time RBI champion. He led the league in doubles four times, runs five times, on-base percentage nine times, slugging average nine times, and total bases seven times. His career OPS+ of 175 places him among the most elite players of all-time (100 being the major league average). Of course he made the Hall of Fame.