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| 4 of 34 With a dancing knuckleball and savvy beyond his years, Niekro won 318 games during a 24-year career. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1997. Runner-up: Frank Thomas. Worthy of consideration: Doc Blanchard, Tony Esposito, Rickey Henderson. Photo: AP Featured Stories
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