First Round Matchup | No. 5 Ted Kluszewski vs. No. 12 Jim O’Toole
Ted Kluszewski
Big Klu was not only one of the great underrated sluggers of all-time, he was also one of the game’s most physically imposing players. With biceps that measured 15 inches around — so large he had to cut the sleeves off of his Cincinnati Reds uniform — he struck fear into the hearts of pitchers everywhere during the prime of his career.
After signing as an amateur free agent with the Reds in 1946, Kluszewski made his debut the next year.