Mount Prospect Hall Of Fame


Hall Of Fame Players


Hall of Famer Floyd Gilmore
United States   #1 - Floyd Gilmore [ID #150472]     P
Home Town: Collierville, Tennessee           College: Motlow State Community College           Drafted: 2031, Round #3 by Mount Prospect Skeletons
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: P
Games 325, W 110, L 91, CG 14, SHO 7, ERA 3.92, BAA .248, WHIP 1.322, IP 1571⅔, K 1139
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Ignacio Cardona
Puerto Rico   #1 - Ignacio Cardona [ID #21860]     SS
Home Town: Caguas, Puerto Rico           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: SS 1b 2b 3b
Games 824, AVE .261, OBP .322, SLG .442, OPS .765, H 870, 2B 222, 3B 54, HR 91, RBI 465, SB 82
Notes:
Ignacio started his career in 2001 with Royal Oak and finished it in 2011 with the Kettering Crusaders.

During that time he was a 5-time All-Star. Played in 1721 games, had 1743 hits, with 967 runs scored. He had 216 Hr's with 949 RBI's.

He left the game after 12 years with a .972 fielding pct. yet never received a gold glove.


Hall of Famer Earl Ford
United States   #1 - Earl Ford [ID #55676]     3B
Home Town: Columbus, Ohio           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: 3B c 1b 2b
Games 1548, AVE .281, OBP .365, SLG .451, OPS .816, H 1424, 2B 270, 3B 100, HR 130, RBI 633, SB 576
Notes:
In 12 years Earl put up incredible numbers. In 1548 games he had 1424 hits, scored 855 runs, drove in 633 runs and tallied 576 stolen bases.

He retired with a .281 batting average and a .941 fielding average. He also received 4 All-Star and 1 All-League award(s).


Hall of Famer Hiroaki Uto
Japan   #5 - Hiroaki Uto [ID #240986]     1B
Home Town: Tokyo, Japan           School: none           Drafted: 2043, Round #1 by Blacksburg Bulldogs
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: 1B OF
Games 1297, AVE .281, OBP .353, SLG .502, OPS .855, H 1201, 2B 363, 3B 36, HR 169, RBI 698, SB 67
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Danil Sadowski
Russia   #10 - Danil Sadowski [ID #115116]     2B
Home Town: Perm, Russia           School: none           Drafted: 2024, Round #4 by Oakland Pioneers
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: 2B ss of
Games 1093, AVE .275, OBP .330, SLG .446, OPS .776, H 1200, 2B 326, 3B 20, HR 127, RBI 573, SB 26
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Richard Vance
United States   #13 - Richard Vance [ID #149318]     C
Home Town: Bedford, Texas           School: none           Drafted: 2031, Round #1 by Mount Prospect Skeletons
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: C ss
Games 1714, AVE .262, OBP .355, SLG .375, OPS .730, H 1565, 2B 339, 3B 14, HR 103, RBI 693, SB 24
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Emilio Machado
Mexico   #19 - Emilio Machado [ID #107190]     P
Home Town: León, Mexico           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: P
Games 627, W 34, L 41, S 162, ERA 3.68, BAA .250, WHIP 1.278, IP 903⅔, K 532
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Hank Walton
United States   #19 - Hank Walton [ID #204291]     OF
Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland           College: University of Maryland, Baltimore County           Drafted: 2042, Round #2 by Sandy Scorpions
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (L)           Throws (L)           Positions: OF 1b
Games 2030, AVE .295, OBP .356, SLG .524, OPS .880, H 2291, 2B 573, 3B 46, HR 373, RBI 1430, SB 8
Notes: Added by JC. Multiple team records, probably the greatest player in franchise history.


Hall of Famer Lou Busch
United States   #21 - Lou Busch [ID #161185]     P
Home Town: San Antonio, Texas           School: none           Drafted: 2033, Round #4 by Mount Prospect Skeletons
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: P
Games 419, W 98, L 78, S 13, CG 14, SHO 4, ERA 4.07, BAA .254, WHIP 1.275, IP 1630⅓, K 950
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Steve Long
United States   #28 - Steve Long [ID #149740]     2B
Home Town: Converse, Texas           School: none           Drafted: 2031, Round #2 by Modesto Millionaires
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: 2B 3b
Games 878, AVE .259, OBP .320, SLG .433, OPS .752, H 798, 2B 202, 3B 8, HR 106, RBI 396, SB 3
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Willie Cooper
United States   #29 - Willie Cooper [ID #40982]     C
Home Town: Evansville, Indiana           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (S)           Throws (R)           Positions: C 1b 2b ss of
Games 913, AVE .309, OBP .368, SLG .454, OPS .822, H 1000, 2B 186, 3B 31, HR 74, RBI 408
Notes:
During his 15 year career Willie had 1570 hits, 732 runs scored, and carried a lifetime .297 batting ave.

He also finished with a .985 fielding pct. and received 2 All-Star awards.


Hall of Famer Crespin Zapata
Dominican Republic   #35 - Crespin Zapata [ID #158437]     P
Home Town: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic           School: none           Drafted: 2032, Round #9 by Azusa Toyo Carp
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: P
Games 616, W 43, L 39, S 272, ERA 3.82, BAA .231, WHIP 1.348, IP 903⅔, K 771
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Felix Gauthier
Canada   #52 - Felix Gauthier [ID #171147]     OF
Home Town: Gatineau, Quebec           School: none           Drafted: 2035, Round #2 by Mount Prospect Skeletons
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: OF 2B
Games 1810, AVE .276, OBP .338, SLG .510, OPS .848, H 1928, 2B 539, 3B 38, HR 339, RBI 1263, SB 91
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Tucker Peterson
United States   #63 - Tucker Peterson [ID #159506]     P
Home Town: Los Angeles, California           College: San Diego State University           Drafted: 2033, Round #1 by Mount Prospect Skeletons
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: P
Games 413, W 34, L 23, S 174, ERA 3.77, BAA .242, WHIP 1.368, IP 651⅓, K 525
Notes: Tucker had a dominant 4 year run as our closer in the years we moved up from division 5 to division 2. Prior to that he had a 3 year stretch with good numbers in our bullpen. His final season with Mount Prospect ended poorly but we appreciate what he did to help us move up through the ranks.

submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Santiago Vazquez
United States   #71 - Santiago Vazquez [ID #92782]     P
Home Town: Long Beach, California           School: none
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: P
Games 355, W 132, L 107, S 2, CG 60, SHO 5, ERA 3.89, BAA .238, WHIP 1.300, IP 2137 , K 1588
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Marc Wise
United States   #82 - Marc Wise [ID #170398]     OF
Home Town: Ankeny, Iowa           College: Lafayette College           Drafted: 2035, Round #1 by Mount Prospect Skeletons
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: OF 3b
Games 1116, AVE .264, OBP .333, SLG .375, OPS .709, H 895, 2B 209, 3B 24, HR 40, RBI 339, SB 411
Notes: submitted by JC


Hall of Famer Wes Bearden
United States   #97 - Wes Bearden [ID #246710]     P
Home Town: Fort Lauderdale, Florida           High School: Garfield High School           Drafted: 2043, Round #2 by Mount Prospect Skeletons
Hall Of Famer                     Bats (R)           Throws (R)           Positions: P
Games 613, W 38, L 39, S 359, ERA 3.64, BAA .241, WHIP 1.208, IP 684⅔, K 619
Notes: All-time Mount Prospect Saves leader.