In 1891 at the age of 18 the manager of the Cedar Rapids Canaries took a chance on the young shortstop. He made a big impression when the Chicago White Stockings came to town for an exhibition game. During the game, on a field covered in mud, McGraw made a dazzling play at shortstop, leaping high to steal a hit from Cap Anson.
3× World Series champion (1905, 1921, 1922)
HOF induction 1937

The Indians assigned Boudreau in 1938 to a Class C club in the Western Association: he sat on the bench for a week and then was shipped to Cedar Rapids Raiders in the Class B Three-I League. After hitting .290 in 60 games, the third baseman was called up to the Indians.
8 x All-Star
AL MVP 1948
World Series Champ 1948
Cleveland Indians No. 5 retired
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame
Induction to the HOF in 1970.

Rocky played a short stint in Cedar Rapids in 1952 and is best known playing for the Cleveland Indians in right field. In 1959, he hit four consecutive home runs in one game. In 1965, he became the first American League (AL) outfielder to play a complete season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
6 x MLB All-Star
1959 AL Home Run Leader
1965 AL RBI Leader
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame

In 1940, he pitched for the Cedar Rapids Raiders of the Class-B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League. Reynolds played right field for the Raiders when he wasn't pitching, as roster sizes were reduced to 17 as a result of the Great Depression. The Indians wanted to convert Reynolds to catcher due to his athleticism, but Reynolds refused to change positions.
6× All-Star (1945, 1949, 1950, 1952–1954)
6× World Series champion (1947, 1949–1953)
AL ERA leader (1952)
2× AL strikeout leader (1943, 1952)
Monument Park honoree
Pitched two no-hitters

John Roseboro spent part of the 1955 season with the Cedar Rapids Raiders of the three-I League, Brooklyn Dodgers. John was the only player for the Raiders to become a MLB player. Roseboro was a four-time All-Star player and won two Gold Glove Awards for his defensive skills. He was the Dodgers' starting catcher in four World Series with the Dodgers winning three of those. He is considered one of the best defensive catchers of the 1960s. Roseboro was known for his role in one of the most violent incidents in baseball history when Juan Marichal struck him in the head with a bat during a game in 1965.
6× All-Star (1958, 1961–1962, 1969)
3× World Series champion (1959, 1963, 1965)
2× Gold Glove Award (1961, 1966)

Ron Hunt played for the Cedar Rapids Braves 1960-61. He played 12 seasons in the MLB. Ron makes this list for and interesting record he held. In 1971 Ron was hit by pitch 50 times, which was more than any other player since 1900. The previous record was 31 HBP. Upon his retirement, his 243 HBPs were a post-dead-ball era career record. Hughie Jennings holds the all-time record with 287. Don Baylor would break the live-ball record in 1987 and retire with 267 HBPs. Craig Biggio would break Baylor’s record in 2005 and retire at the end of the 2007 season with 285 HBPs.
2x Allstar 1964, 1966

1967 Cedar Rapids Cardinals.
Jerry Reuss compiled a career record of 34 wins and 32 losses and a 3.24 ERA in his 101-game pitching career with the Cardinals, Cedar Rapids Cardinals, Tulsa Oilers, Arkansas Travelers, Nashville Sounds, Columbus Mudcats, Tucson Toros and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1990 campaign.
2× All-Star (1975, 1980)
World Series champion (1981)
Pitched a no-hitter on June 27, 1980

In 1968 he made his professional debut in the Gulf Coast League, where he batted 7-for-20 (.350), before the Cardinals promoted him to the Cedar Rapids Cardinals of the Class A Midwest League.
8 x All-Star
Silver Slugger Award 1980
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame
HOF induction 2020

Charles Davis debut in professional baseball in 1978 with the Cedar Rapids Giants. Chili started out as a Catcher but became a well developed Outfielder in the Giants Minor League system. Had a 19 year Major League career as a player (1981-1999) and a now coaches 2012-present currently with the NY Mets.
3× All-Star (1984, 1986, 1994)
3× World Series champion (1991, 1998, 1999)
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame

Eric spent some time with the Cedar Rapids Reds in 1982. He became one of baseball's most exciting players during his peak, achieving a number of rare feats. In 1987, he became the first player in major league history to hit three grand slams in one month and the first to achieve at least 30 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
2× All-Star (1987, 1989)
World Series champion (1990)
3× Gold Glove Award (1987–1989)
2× Silver Slugger Award (1987, 1989)
Roberto Clemente Award (1997)
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame