Black Quarterbacks & Pitchers

PITCHERS

*Dan Bankhead - is the first black pitcher to play in a major league game (Brooklyn Dodgers) AND the first black player to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat, participated in the 1947 World Series.
*Satchel Paige - is the first black pitcher in an American League game: Cleveland Indians (he shuts out Chicago), 2× MLB All-Star, World Series champion (1948), First Negro leagues player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (1971).
*Don Newcombe - of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Hank Thompson of the New York Giants are the first black pitcher and batter to face each other during a game, 4× All-Star selection, World Series champion (1955), 1956 NL MVP, 1956 Cy Young Award, 1949 NL Rookie of the Year, 1956 NL TSN Pitcher of the Year.
*Bob Gibson is a 9× All-Star selection (1962, 1962², 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972), 2× World Series champion (1964, 1967), 9× Gold Glove Award winner (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973), 1968 NL MVP, 2× NL Cy Young Award winner (1968, 1970), 2× World Series MVP (1964, 1967), 2× NL TSN Pitcher of the Year (1968, 1970), 1964 Babe Ruth Award, Pitched a no-hitter on August 14, 1971, St. Louis Cardinals #45 retired, Major League Baseball All-Century Team, MLB Records, 35 strikeouts during a World Series, 17 strikeouts in a World Series game, 1.12 ERA in 1968
*Fergie Jenkins - is a 3× All-Star selection (1967, 1971, 1972), 1971 NL Cy Young Award, 1971 NL TSN Pitcher of the Year, 1974 AL Comeback Player of the Year, Chicago Cubs #31 retired, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame
*Vida Blue - is a 6× All-Star selection (1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981), 3× World Series champion (1972, 1973, 1974), 1971 AL MVP, 1971 AL Cy Young Award, 1971 AL TSN Pitcher of the Year, 1978 NL TSN Pitcher of the Year, Pitched a no-hitter on September 21, 1970.
*Blue Moon Odom - is a 2× All-Star selection (1968, 1969), 3× World Series champion (1972, 1973, 1974),
*Dwight Gooden - is a 4× All-Star selection (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988), 3× World Series champion (1986, 1996, 2000), Silver Slugger Award winner (1992), 1985 NL Cy Young Award, 1984 NL Rookie of the Year, 1985 NL TSN Pitcher of the Year, Pitched no-hitter on May 14, 1996.
* Dave Stewert - is an All-Star (1989), 3× World Series champion (1981, 1989, 1993), 1989 World Series MVP, 2× ALCS MVP (1990, 1993), 1990 Roberto Clemente Award, 1989 Babe Ruth Award, Pitched no-hitter on June 29, 1990
*C.C. Sabathia - is a 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner, 4× All-Star selection (2003, 2004, 2007, 2010), Led AL in innings pitched in 2007, 2009 ALCS MVP, 2009 World Series champion, 3× Warren Spahn Award winner.

QUARTERBACKS

* Marlin Briscoe - is the first black quarterback to start a Professional Football game, played for the Denver Broncos as a rookie, he started 14 games with 1498 yrds and 14tds, (1968). The next season he was converted to wide receiver and was also part of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins. He still holds many of the Broncos' rookie records, 1× Pro Bowl selection (1970), 1× All-Pro selection (1970), 2× Super Bowl champion (VII, VIII)
* Joe Gilliam became the Steelers' starting Quarterback in 1974, 2× Super Bowl champion (IX, X).
*Doug Williams - is a Super Bowl champion (XXII), Super Bowl XXII MVP, 70 Greatest Redskins, Washington Redskins Ring of Fame
*Randall Cunningham - is a 4× Pro Bowl selection (1988, 1989, 1990, 1998), 4× All-Pro selection (1989, 1990, 1992, 1998), 1990 PFWA NFL MVP, 1990 UPI NFC Player of the Year, 1988 Pro Bowl MVP, 3× Bert Bell Award winner (1998, 1990, 1988), 1992 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
*Warren Moon - is a 9× Pro Bowl selection (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997), 3× All-Pro selection (1988, 1989, 1990), 1990 NEA NFL MVP, 1990 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, 1990 UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year
1989 Man of the Year, 1998 Pro Bowl MVP.
*Kordell Stewart - is a Pro Bowl selection (2001), AFC Offensive Player of the Year (2001), 1995 "Joe Greene Great Performance Award"
*Steve McNair - is a 3× Pro Bowl selection (2000, 2003, 2005), All-Pro selection (2003), AP NFL MVP (2003), 1994 Walter Payton Award
*Donovan Mcnabb - is a 6× Pro Bowl selection (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009), 2004 NFC Offensive Player of the Year, Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team, 3× Big East Offensive Player of the Year (1996-1998), NFC's Player of the Month 9/05, FedEx Air Player of the Week (Week 1 of 2008 season).
*Vince Young - is a Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year (2006), AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2006), 2× Pro Bowl selection (2006, 2009).
*Michael Vick - is a 4× Pro Bowl selection (2002, 2004, 2005, 2010), Galloping Gobbler Award (2005), Eagles Ed Block Courage Award recipient (2009), NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2010)