Arky Vaughan

ABOUT ARKY VAUGHAN

MLB shortstop who played on nine All-Star teams during his 14-year career, spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1985, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

He earned the nickname 'Arky' because of his extreme Arkansas drawl.

He won the Sporting News Player of the Year award in 1935. He passed away at the young age of 40, drowning while fishing.

He was married to Margaret Vaughan.

He finished third in NL MVP voting in 1935, directly behind Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean .