Like Jerkens, a fellow Hall of Famer, Johnson does not overwork 2-year-olds.

He coached the freshman team until ill health led to his replacement by fellow Hall of Fame member Jimmy Mills in 1938.

"Art Coulter was our best player," Clint Smith, a center on the 1940 team and a fellow Hall of Famer, recalled.

He was a partner with fellow Hall of Famer Charlie Gardiner until the latter's death in 1934.

He chose the fellow Hall of Fame member South African Gary Player to present him for induction.

Palmer's fellow Hall of Famer, former teammate and could-be manager, Frank Robinson, asked.

He was the first player in history to score 2,000 points in one season, breaking the 1,932-point record held by fellow Hall of Famer George Mikan.

After he died at age 52, his greatest player and fellow Hall of Famer Moose Krause took over his job.

The total has been surpassed just once, when fellow Hall of Famer Joe Aitcheson took 40 victories in 1964.

Seaver was frequently compared to fellow Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson.