Williams, Ken The 30-30 club is a group of batters in Major League Baseball (MLB) who have 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season. Ken Williams was the first to accomplish this in 1922. He is also known for being one of the first five black players in the major leagues. He played first base and third base for the New York Yankees and had a career batting average of.290. Williams was a well-respected player who won two World Series with the Yankees in 1923 and 1926. After his retirement as a player, he became the manager of the Cincinnati Reds. He managed them for three seasons before dying at the age of 42. During that time, he helped the team win 92 games. In addition to managing, Williams served as a coach for the United States national baseball team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. This team went on to win the gold medal. Another famous 30/30 player is Pete Rose. He was a first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds from 1955 to 1973. During that time, he finished first or second in MVP voting four times. However, what makes Rose unique is that he is the only player in MLB history who has attempted to break the code by attempting to steal home during his career. In 1978, when he was with the Rosebud Cubs, Rose tried to steal home twice but was caught both times.