Marty Hogan
Martin Francis Hogan (October 25, 1869 – August 15, 1923), nicknamed "The Indianapolis Ringer", was an Anglo-American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1894) and St. Louis Browns (1894–1895). After leaving the National League, Hogan moved on to the minor league Indianapolis Hoosiers. Some sources suggest he set a national baserunning record in the 1890s.
Gomer Hodge
Hodge was signed by the Cleveland Indians in 1971 and received an invite to spring training. During spring training, he was given an endorsement by Indians minor league manager Ray Hathaway, who said of him, "He has more hustle, desire, determination, and fan appeal than any player in our organization." He survived the final day of roster cuts, and made his MLB debut on April 6, hitting a singled off Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning and drove in a run. Two days later, in the Indians' home opener against the Boston Red Sox with the team down 2–0, Hodge pinch hit for second baseman Eddie Leon in the eighth inning and hit a double, later scoring the Tribe's first run of the game. Hodge replaced Leon in the field and came to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs and runners on second and third, hitting a single and allowing both baserunners to score, giving the Indians the 3–2 win. On April 11, Hodge pinch hit again and doubled for his fourth consecutive MLB hit to drive in another run. After the game, which gave him four hits in four at bats for the year, he told sportswriters, "Golly, fellas, I'm hitting 4.000," becoming a fan favorite as a result. He followed that up with another game-winning play, a sacrifice fly on April 28 to give the Indians a 3–2 win against the California Angels. He followed that up in May with two game-winning hits in the ninth inning over three days against the New York Yankees. However, he struggled in the second half of the season, finishing the year with a .205 batting average in 80 games played, and was demoted to the Portland Beavers after the season ended.