Joe Torre

Most people only know Joe Torre as one of the best MLB managers of his time. What they don’t know is that the best of his talent was evident as a player when he was considered among the best catchers of all time. In the course of his career, he played for the Milwaukee Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the New York Mets.

Torre exceeded expectations by becoming the first and only player in the major leagues to have amassed more than 2,000 hits while playing and more than 2,000 victories while managing. After retiring, he also served as the Major League Baseball chief baseball officer.