Johnny Evers (1902-1913) was the starting second baseman for the greatest Cubs team of all-time, the 1906-1910 dynasty. He got his nickname for the way he sidled up to grounders, but he lived up to his nickname in another way. Evers was only 120 pounds, but he was known as tough and humorless.

For instance, he didn't talk to the other half of his double play combination, shortstop Joe Tinker, for many years. According to Evers, Tinkers started the fight in 1907 by throwing a ball too hard at Evers, breaking his finger. Then he laughed…which is of course, unforgivable. The two didn't talk other than what they needed to say on the field, for over thirty years. First Baseman/Manager Frank Chance also didn't like to listen to Evers' constant bitching. He once considered moving him to the outfield just so he didn't have to hear him in his one good ear.

But Johnny Evers was a great fielder, a sparkplug on the offense, and despite his grumpy disposition, deserves his status as a member of baseball's Hall of Fame.