Babe Young was a solid first baseman for the Giants for a relatively short period of time. He garnered some minimal support for MVP in both the 1940 and 1941 seasons. 
Like many players, his career was interrupted by the Second World War and he was never the same player after returning from the conflict. Prior to signing with the Giants, he played baseball and basketball at Fordham University and was also a pretty good billiards player, winning a couple of local championships. He worked as a social worker later in his life.
Cliff Melton was a member of the 1937 National League Champion Giants as a rookie sensation. He pestered Carl Hubbell relentlessly to teach him to throw the screwball, a difficult to control pitch that puts unnatural pressure on the arm.
