American Legion Graduates of the Year

Sports Athletes

Each year The American Legion honors a former American Legion player who is currently playing in the Major Leagues for his character, leadership, playing abilities and community service. Individuals are recommended by their respective post.; no receipient in 2020; Missing: * 1970 - Dave McNally * 1974 - Wilbur Wood * 2009 - Lyle Overbay * 2013 - Chad Billingsley

This Category is Ranked. Sort by Ranking Based on Votes by clicking on Vote Ranking. Sort by the Collection's Ranking by clicking on List Ranking.

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41

1958

Sherm Lollar

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

43

1960

Ted Williams

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 1 votes)

53

1961

Stan Musial

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 4 votes)

42

1962

Bobby Richardson

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

8

1963

Warren Spahn

Baseball Player

50.0% (1 of 2 votes)

46

1964

Brooks Robinson

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 1 votes)

35

1965

Eddie Fisher (Baseball)

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

17

1966

Frank Robinson

Baseball Player

5.88% (1 of 17 votes)

45

1967

Carl Yastrzemski

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 1 votes)

20

1968

Mickey Lolich

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

60

1969

Harmon Killebrew

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

52

1971

Steve Carlton

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

48

1972

Al Kaline

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

26

1973

Johnny Bench

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 15 votes)

4

1975

Carlton Fisk

Baseball Player

100% (1 of 1 votes)

16

1976

Rick Monday

Baseball Player

7.14% (1 of 14 votes)

9

1977

Dave Winfield

Baseball Player

50.0% (1 of 2 votes)

11

1978

Ron Guidry

Baseball Player

50.0% (1 of 2 votes)

40

1979

Mike Flanagan

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 1 votes)

32

1980

George Brett

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

13

1981

Gary Carter

Baseball Player

34.90% (186 of 533 votes)

36

1982

Jim Sundberg

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 1 votes)

5

1983

Andre Thornton

Baseball Player

100% (1 of 1 votes)

44

1984

Ryne Sandberg

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

18

1985

Jeff Reardon

Baseball Player

5.13% (2 of 39 votes)

10

1986

Dale Murphy

Baseball Player

50.0% (1 of 2 votes)

56

1987

Don Mattingly

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

7

1988

Roger Clemens

Baseball Player

52.08% (25 of 48 votes)

51

1989

Alan Trammell

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

34

1990

Harold Reynolds

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

37

1991

Sid Bream

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

38

1992

Terry Steinbach

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

49

1993

Bill Swift

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

47

1994

Greg Maddux

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 12 votes)

31

1995

Bob Tewksbury

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

54

1996

Paul Molitor

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

59

1997

Mo Vaughn

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

57

1998

Tony Gwynn

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 5 votes)

39

1999

Steve Finley

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

33

2000

Chipper Jones

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

2

2001

Todd Stottlemyre

Baseball Player

100% (1 of 1 votes)

55

2002

Luis Gonzalez

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 2 votes)

15

2003

Jeff Bagwell

Baseball Player

16.67% (1 of 6 votes)

58

2004

Darin Erstad

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 1 votes)

50

2005

Scott Rolen

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

1

2006

Albert Pujols

Baseball Player

100% (1 of 1 votes)

3

2007

Chris Carpenter

Baseball Player

100% (1 of 1 votes)

6

2008

Justin Verlander

Baseball Player

66.67% (2 of 3 votes)

25

2010

Brandon Inge

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

27

2011

Corey Hart (Baseball)

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

28

2012

Mark Ellis

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

14

2014

Michael Cuddyer

Baseball Player

28.57% (2 of 7 votes)

29

2015

Alex Gordon

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

30

2016

Cliff Lee

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

12

2017

Brian Dozier

Baseball Player

50.0% (1 of 2 votes)

22

2018

Brian Duensing

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 2 votes)

23

2019

Neil Walker

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)

19

2021

Jacob deGrom

Baseball Player

4.76% (1 of 21 votes)

21

2022

Brandon Woodruff

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 2 votes)

24

2023

Corey Seager

Baseball Player

0% (0 of 0 votes)