Though I do collect other players, Bill Buckner has a special place in my heart. He hit a homer for the Dodgers in the first MLB game I ever attended. Here's his first professional contract signed as a teenager and the last payroll check he received as a player. There's a whole bunch more in between those two on my website CooperstownExpert.com .
Here's the link to Buckner's page. There are pages for every HoFer and 200+ non-HoFers. If you get bored, take a look.