Jackie Robinson

Second baseman and infielder, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1947 to 1956. Robinson broke the Major League colour line in 1947 and was the first Rookie of the Year. On the field he was the most disruptive baserunner of his time, stealing home 19 times, including in the 1955 World Series, and his threat to run changed how pitchers and catchers worked whenever he reached base.