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Baseball's last 25+ game winner came in 1990 when Bob Welch went 27-6 with the Oakland Athletics. #30

Darin Erstad and Placido Polanco are the only players to win gold gloves in multiple positions. #29

Before Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman, Lee Smith was the career leader in saves with 478. #28

On August 13th, 1932, Sloppy Thurston surrendered 6 home runs in a game, threw a complete game, and won the game. #27

The rookie leader in hits for their first season is Ichiro Suzuki with 242 in 2001. #26

Jim Rice holds the single season record for most double plays grounded into with 36 in 1984. #25

Bob Horner once hit 4 home runs in a single game only for his team to lose the game. #24

Javy Lopez has the single most home runs in a season when playing as a catcher with 43 in 2003 with the Atlanta Braves. #23

Sammy Sosa has hit more home runs at Wrigley Field than any other player with 293. #22

The Atlanta Braves have had 4 different pitchers record 2,000+ strikeouts for their franchise. #21