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No. 65: Trevor Hoffman (1,035 G, 61-75, 601 Sv, 2.87 ERA, 9.4 K/9)

On the back of a dominant changeup, Hoffman retired as baseball's all-time saves leader, and while he has since been passed by Mariano Rivera, his career was impressive nonetheless. With 14 seasons of at least 30 saves, the converted shortstop was among the league's premier stoppers throughout his 18-year career.

No. 64: Bob Lemon (207-128, 3.23 ERA, 119 ERA+, 1.337 WHIP, 1,277 Ks)

After missing the first three seasons of his career serving his country, Lemon began his big-league career at the age of 25, and in his nine seasons with at least 30 starts, he never won less than 17 games. He led the league in wins three times, innings four times and ranks right behind Bob Feller as the best pitcher in Indians' history.

No. 63: Jim Kaat (283-237, 3.45 ERA, 108 ERA+, 1.259 WHIP, 2,461 Ks)

Over a career spanning 25 seasons, Kaat reached double digits in wins 15 straight seasons from 1962-1976, topping 20 wins three times, including a league-high 25 in 1966. He was also a fantastic defensive pitcher, winning 16 Gold Glove awards.

No. 62: Billy Pierce (211-169, 3.27 ERA, 119 ERA+, 1.260 WHIP, 1,999 Ks)

Acquired from the Tigers along with $10,000 for an aging catcher, Pierce was among the best pitchers of the 1950s, best known for his head-to-head battles with Yankees ace Whitey Ford as he went 7-7 against a stacked Yankees team when their ace was on the mound. He had 10 seasons with over 14 wins and led the AL with a 1.97 ERA in 1955.

No. 61: Johan Santana (133-69, 3.10 ERA, 142 ERA+, 1.120 WHIP, 1,877 Ks)

Santana arrived in Minnesota under somewhat odd circumstances, as the Marlins selected him from the Astros in the Rule 5 draft, then traded his rights to the Twins for reliever Jared Camp. After three decent seasons, Santana broke out with a 12-3, 3.07 ERA season as a swingman in 2003. He joined the rotation full-time in 2004, and over the next three seasons, went 55-19 with a 2.75 ERA, winning a pair of Cy Young awards as he had as dominant of stuff as anyone in recent memory.

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