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Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown was a pitcher, primarily for the Chicago Cubs, in the early part of the 20th century. Brown lost parts of two fingers in a childhood accident with a farm machine. His unique grip resulted in a usual amount of spin on his pitches. The extra topspin made it difficult for batters to connect solidly with the ball. His has the sixth-lowest career earned run average in Major League history, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1949. Photo Credit: Chicago Daily News - Archive - Nominations -