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Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for May 19.

1. Curt Simmons (1929)
Born in Egypt, Pa., Simmons spent 13 of his 20 years in the Majors with his home state Phillies. After his productive 1950 season was cut short due to his National Guard unit being activated, Simmons was sidelined for the World Series despite having a 10-day pass from service. Years later, Simmons had his postseason opportunity while with the Cardinals, pitching in two games of the '64 World Series vs. the Yankees. Across two starts, Simmons posted a 2.51 ERA over 14 1/3 innings -- including eight solid frames with just four hits surrendered in Game 3. Despite their loss in that game, the Cardinals would go on to win the Series. In addition to being a World Series champion, Simmons was a three-time All-Star (1952, '53 and '57).

2. Gil McDougald (1928)
McDougald spent his entire 10-year big league career as a member of the Yankees, with whom he excelled from the start. In 1951, McDougald earned Rookie of the Year honors with a .306/.396/.488 line and 14 home runs, also finishing ninth in MVP voting. Though he finished in the top 20 five times, McDougald never won an MVP Award -- but he was a six-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion. McDougald played alongside Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford, holding down the Yankees' infield with time at second, third and short. McDougald had a lot of postseason experience as a member of the Bombers, appearing in 53 Fall Classic games. In the '58 World Series, McDougald posted a .321 average with two homers and four RBIs.

3. Ji-Man Choi (1991)
Choi made his debut in 2016 with the Angels and played for the Yankees and Brewers before settling in with the Rays. Choi has been apart of three postseasons with Tampa Bay, and was a key member of the 2020 AL pennant-winning team. In the '20 AL Championship Series vs. Houston, Choi went 5-for-13 with a home run. When he singled in Game 2 of the '20 World Series, Choi became the first Korean-born player to record a hit in the Fall Classic. After five seasons with the Rays, Choi was traded to the Pirates following the 2022 season.

4. Ed Whitson (1955)
Whitson was a fastball pitcher turned palmball pitcher, after a soda bottle cut a finger on his pitching hand, forcing him to alter his delivery. He played for five teams over his 15-year career, earning an All-Star nod in 1980 while with the Giants. On Sept. 22, 1985, Whitson got into a physical altercation with Yankees manager Billy Martin after the manager told reporters Whitson had been battling arm trouble. The incident didn't result in a suspension of Whitson, but he was traded early the next season to the Padres, where he would play until retiring in '91.

5. Newt Allen (1901)
Allen had a 20-year career, spending 17 seasons with one of the greatest Negro Leagues teams: the Kansas City Monarchs. Allen was a part of the 1924 champions, and the infielder finished his career with a .288/.346/.375 line, three All-Star appearances and two championships.

Others of note:

Eric Show (1956)
Show ended his 11-year career with a 3.66 ERA across 1,655 innings with the Padres and A's. The right-hander was involved in a historical baseball moment, unfortunately though, he was on the wrong side. On Sept. 11, 1985, Pete Rose was looking to break Ty Cobb's hit record (4,191). Show was on the mound and served Rose a slider that failed to slide, allowing Rose to single into left field and break the record.

Brandon Inge (1977)
Inge spent 12 of his 13 seasons with the Tigers, earning an All-Star nod in 2009. The third baseman and catcher had a successful postseason career, finishing with a .288 clip over 23 games.

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