Dean Chance won twenty and a Cy in nineteen-sixty-four.
Had one more good year with the Twins, then heard from nevermore.
Randy Hundley was a catcher known for his defense.
He thought up fantasy camps, which have become immense.
Derek Lowe helped Red Sox finally overcome the Curse.
He beat skin cancer, now retired, looking none the worse.
Carlos Zambrano, big as a piano, was core of Cubs rotation.
Was feared at bat and often called in pinch hit situation.
Ray Washburn pitched nine years for Cards, helped them to series twice.
His hot year was in sixty-eight, no-hitter adding spice.
Tippy Martinez saved games in years when O’s were winning.
Back in eighty-three picked off three Blue Jays in one inning.
Kenny Lofton played one season each, ten different teams.
His seven years in Cleveland were his stable times, it seems.
Jake Peavey won a Cy with Padres. Strikeouts were his thing.
Now he’s on the hill for Boston, where he won his ring.
"Turkey" Donlin played the outfield in the dead ball age.
The hard-hitting playboy gave up baseball for the stage.
"Turk" Lown took White Sox to the series, pitching late relief.
After baseball he became a mailman. Fame is brief.
Ed Rakow pitched six years, four teams.
His nickname, now, is "Rock," it seems.
Manny Ramirez acted out, "being himself" the reason.
He won two series with the Sox, has most home runs, post-season.
John Kennedy first time up for Senators hit a tater.
Born same day as JFK, but twenty-four years later.
"Blue Moon" Odom pitched in threepeat series wins for A’s.
A battler, he was known to fight with teammates in those days.
Eric Davis looked like he would dominate the sport.
But injuries and cancer cut his outfield career short.
Jerry Hairston, Jr.’s dad and grandpop both played ball.
Was cited once for steroid use but never took the fall.
Warren Giles for eighteen years was reigning N.L. chief.
He let two teams move from New York and caused a lot of grief.
Kirk Gibson hit a big home run and limped around the bases.
Amongst the baseball gods he’s got one of the better faces.
Bill Doran said "Yes, I can," in eight years with the ‘stros.
His second sacker records are all now Craig Biggio’s.
Jhonny Peralta, Cardinal shortstop, also plays third base.
Says he’s the only Johnny with the "H" in the right place.