He was a nine-time All-Star, a two-time World Series champion, and the 1968 National League MVP and Cy Young Award winner. He played in the Negro American League before signing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1957.
He was a four-time All-Star, a three-time World Series champion, and the 1956 National League MVP and Cy Young Award winner. He played for the Newark Eagles before signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946.
He was a three-time National League MVP, an eight-time All-Star, and a three-time World Series champion. He played for the Baltimore Elite Giants before signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946.
He was a seven-time All-Star, a two-time American League home run leader, and a two-time World Series champion. He played for the Newark Eagles before signing with the Cleveland Indians in 1947.
He was a 24-time All-Star, a two-time National League MVP, a 12-time Gold Glove winner, and a World Series champion. He played for the Birmingham Black Barons before signing with the New York Giants in 1951.