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Frederick
Tenney
1894 - 1911 (Boston NL, New York Giants NL)
Best fielding 1B in his time &
a good
average hitter - though not much
extra base pop.
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John
Joseph "Jack" Powell
1897 - 1912 (Cleveland NL, St. Louis NL,
St. Louis AL, New York AL)
Started 516 & completed 422.
Won
22+ in a season 4 times - yet career
record is 245 up & 256 down.
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George
August
"Hooks" Dauss
1912 - 1926 (Detroit AL)
Made 388 starts, completed 245 of
them & had 222 wins. Led league
in hit batters 3 times.
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Richard
William
"Rube" Marquard
1908 - 1925 (New York Giants NL,
Brooklyn NL, Cincinnati NL, Boston NL)
Broke in with a bang and career
tapered from there. A good
pitcher. Won 201 games.
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Carl
William "Sub" Mays
1915 - 1929 (Boston AL, New York AL,
Cincinnati NL, New York Giants NL)
Submariner. 20-game winner
five
times - close to two more. Beaned
Ray Chapman on 8/16/20 which
caused the 1st on-field related death.
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Ernest Grady
Shore
1912 - 1920 (New York Giants NL,
Boston AL, New York AL)
Had a perfect game in relief of
Babe
Ruth (who was ejected after one batter).
Ruth's runner erased - caught stealing
w/Shore pitching.
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George
Washington "Zip" Zabel
1913 - 1915 (Chicago NL)
Relief pitcher who threw a record
18.3 IP in one game (6/17/15).
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John
Owen "Chief" Wilson
1908 - 1916 (Pittsburgh NL, St. Louis NL)
Set record for triples in a season
(36
in 1912). Had more than 12 in a
season only 2 other times.
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Roger Philip Bresnahan
"The Duke of Tralee"
1897 - 1915 (Washington NL, Chicago NL,
Baltimore AL, New York Giants NL, St. Louis NL)
The first catcher to wear
shinguards.
Good batting eye. Also managed.
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William
Aloysius Bergen
1901
- 1911 (Cincinnati NL, Brooklyn NL)
Worst hitter in big
league history -
3,028 ABs/.170 BA. Good catcher.
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Frank
Leroy Chance
"The Peerless Leader"
1898
- 1914 (Chicago NL, New York AL)
Never a superstar.
A steady player
whose career was cut short due to
hearing loss as a result of beanings.
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John
Joseph "Crab" Evers
"The Trojan"
1902
- 1929 (Chicago NL, Boston NL,
Philadelphia NL, Chicago AL)
NL MVP 1914.
Played 15 full seasons
& was on 5 pennant
winners. Suffered
from a nervous breakdown.
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Joseph
Bert Tinker
1902
- 1916 (Chicago NL, Cincinnati NL,
Chicago Federal Lge.)
Best fielding SS in NL
in his time.
Never really got along with his DP
partner - Johnny Evers.
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Raymond
William Schalk
"Cracker"
1912
- 1929 (Chicago AL, New York Giants NL)
Best defensive catcher
of his time. Not
much of a hitter. One of a few
untainted
from the 1919 Black Sox scandal.
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Walter
James Vincent
"Rabbit" Maranville
1912
- 1935 (Boston NL, Pittsburgh NL,
Chicago NL, Brooklyn NL, St. Louis
NL)
Considered as the best
fielding SS in
the NL during the 1st half of his
career.
Had 2,605 hits & 1,255 runs -
although
not much of a hitter.
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John
Henry "Pop" Lloyd
1905
- 1932 (Macon Acmes,
New York Cuban X-Giants, Philadelphia
Giants,
Chicago Leland Giants, New York
Lincoln Giants,
Chicago American Giants, Chicago
Black Sox,
New York Lincoln Stars, Brooklyn
Royal Giants,
Columbus Buckeyes, Atlantic City
Bacharach Giants,
Philadelphia Hilldales, New York
Harlem Stars
- Negro Leagues)
Best fielding SS ever in
the Negro
Leagues. Considered by some
contemporaries as the greatest player
they ever saw - including Ruth.
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Victor
Gazaway Willis
1898
- 1910 (Boston NL, Pittsburgh NL,
St. Louis NL)
From 1900-09, only 4
pitchers had
more wins, strikeouts & shutouts -
and
only Cy Young had more IP.
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John
Dwight "Jack" Chesbro
"Happy Jack"
1899
- 1909 (Pittsburgh NL, New York AL,
Boston AL)
Spitballer. Best
pitcher in the league
in 1904. Only 3 won more &
only 6
struckout more from 1900-09.
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Frederick
Charles Merkle
1907
- 1926 (New York Giants NL,
Brooklyn NL, Chicago NL, New York AL)
Unfairly called out on a
force play -
after winning run scored - in a game
v. Cubs (9/23/08). After all the
ensuing
chaos, game was called a tie.
His
Giants & Cubs later tied for
pennant -
& tie game was replayed.
Giants lost
replay & pennant. He was
forever
unmercifully branded as
"Bonehead."
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Harold
Homer Chase
"Prince Hal"
1905 - 1919 (New York AL, Chicago AL,
Buffalo Federal Lge., Cincinnati NL,
New York Giants NL)
Accused several times
for throwing
games. Eventually banned.
Good
fielder - despite high error totals.
Won
1916 NL Batting Title. 363
career SBs.
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Robert
Hayes Veach
1912
- 1925 (Detroit AL, Boston AL,
New York AL, Washington AL)
Good outfielder.
Led the AL in RBI 3
times & doubles twice.
Played 1,822
games and had 2,064 hits.
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Smokey
Joe Wood
1908
- 1920 (Boston AL, Cleveland AL)
One of the hardest
throwers & best
pitchers ('09-'12). Injured
slipping on
wet grass in the Spring of '13.
Played
more in OF post-injury & hit well
in
mostly part-time duty.
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Benjamin
Michael Kauff
1912
- 1920 (New York AL,
Indianapolis Federal Lge., Brooklyn
Federal Lge.,
New York Giants NL)
Known as the "Ty
Cobb of the Federal
League" due to his 2 year
dominance
there. Also had 3 good seasons
in NL.
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Ewell
Albert "Reb" Russell
1913
- 1923 (Chicago AL, Pittsburgh NL)
One of the top pitchers
in the AL from
1913-18. Suffered arm woes &
came
back as an OF w/Pirates in 1922-23.
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Frank
Elmer Smith
"Piano Mover"
1904
- 1915 (Chicago AL, Boston AL,
Cincinnati NL, Baltimore Federal Lge.,
Brooklyn Federal Lge.)
Threw 2 no-hitters.
Won 20+ games
a year twice. Frequently fined
for
his drinking problems.
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Barney
Pelty
1903
- 1912 (St. Louis AL, Washington AL)
Good pitcher for some
terrible teams.
23 of 92 career wins were by shutout.
Lifetime 2.62 ERA in 1,908 IP.
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George
"Nap" Rucker
1907
- 1916 (Brooklyn NL)
In his prime ('07-'13),
he was good for
30 GS, 23 CG, 300 IP, 150 Ks,
15 wins, and a 2.50 ERA each year.
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Sylveanus
Augustus Gregg
1911
- 1925 (Cleveland AL, Boston AL,
Philadelphia Al, Washington AL)
LHP who won 63 games in
his first 3
seasons. Career derailed by arm
injury
- won only 29 in his last 5 years.
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Frank
George "Noodles" Hahn
1899
- 1906 (Cincinnati NL, New York AL)
Petite LHP. Led NL in
K's first three
seasons. Excellent control -
only 381
BB allowed in 2,029 career IP.
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James
Philip Austin "Pepper"
1909
- 1929 (New York AL, St. Louis AL)
Best fielding AL 3B from
1910-19.
Slightly below average offensive
contributor. Also coached.
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Jesse
Clyde Milan "Deerfoot"
1907
- 1922 (Washington AL)
Speedy CF - held AL
season SB mark
until Cobb broke it. Decent
hitter - no
power. 2,100 hits & 1,004
runs in career.
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Richard
Rudolph "Baldy"
1910
- 1927 (New York Giants NL, Boston NL)
Won 22+/year twice -
part of 6 double
digit win seasons. Best pitcher
on '14
Championship Braves team.
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George
Daniel "Buck" Weaver
1912
- 1920 (Chicago AL)
Banned from baseball
since he knew of
the '19 Series fix - although he did
not
participate in throwing any games.
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Jacob
Ellsworth Daubert
"Gentleman Jake"
1910
- 1924 (Brooklyn NL, Cincinnati NL)
Excellent fielding 1B
who led the NL
in hitting in '13 & '14.
2,326 career
hits. Died at the age of 40.
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Amos
Aaron Strunk
1908
- 1924 (Philadelphia AL,
Boston AL, Chicago AL)
CF who led the AL in
fielding 5 times.
Also appeared in 5 World Series.
Tough to strikeout.
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Thomas
Frank "Tully" Sparks
1897
- 1910 (Philadelphia AL, Pittsburgh NL,
Milwaukee AL, New York Giants NL,
Boston AL)
Won 121 in 10 full
years. Lifetime
ERA of 2.79 versus league ERA of
2.96 in same time span.
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George
Albert "Lefty" Tyler
1910
- 1921 (Boston NL, Chicago NL)
From 1910-19, only 4 had
more
shutouts & only 6 had more
strikeouts
- he also led that decade
in BB allowed.
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John
Bernard "Hans" Lobert
1903 - 1917 (Pittsburgh NL, Chicago
NL,
Cincinnati NL, Philadelphia NL, New
York Giants NL)
Extremely fast 3B.
Could circle the
bases in less than 14 seconds.
Resembled Honus Wagner. Good glove.
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Henry
Zimmerman
1907 - 1919 (Chicago NL, New York
Giants NL)
Very good hitter.
Bad fielder. Banned
with Hal Chase in 1919 for trying to
get the Giants to throw games.
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Robert
Henry Bescher
1908 - 1918 (Cincinnati NL,
New York Giants NL, St. Louis NL,
Cleveland AL)
Set NL SB mark (80 in
1911) that stood
for 51 years. Had 4 SB crowns in a
row.
Good batting eye & range in OF.
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Elwood
"Bingo" DeMoss
1910 - 1929 (Oklahoma Giants, Kansas
City Giants,
West Lick Plutos, Chicago American
Giants, St. Louis Giants,
West Baden Sprudels, Indianapolis
ABCs,
Indianapolis Jewell's ABC's, Detroit
Stars - Negro Leagues)
Considered by many as
the best 2B ever
in the Negro Leagues. Great
bunter.
Also managed in the Negro Leagues.
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Harry
Bartholomew Hooper
1909
- 1925 (Boston AL, Chicago AL)
Rifle armed RF.
Above average hitter
- finished with 2,466 hits,
1,136 BB
and 1,429 runs scored.
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Thomas
William
"The Wee" Leach
1898
- 1918 (Louisville NL, Pittsburgh NL,
Chicago NL)
Petite (5'6") 3B/OF
who had 2,143
hits, 172 triples, 1,255 runs &
361
SBs. Led the league in HRs in
1902.
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John
Phalen
"Stuffy" "Jack" McInnis
1909
- 1927 (Philadelphia AL, Boston AL,
Cleveland AL, Boston NL, Pittsburgh
NL,
Philadelphia NL)
Best fielding 1B in the
AL during his
time. Managed 2,406 hits &
.308 BA
- though not an overly productive
hitter.
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James
Joseph Collins
1895
- 1908 (Boston NL, Louisville NL,
Boston AL, Philadelphia AL)
Best fielding 3B in the
AL in his time.
Lifetime .294 BA w/2,002 career
hits - 533 for extra bases.
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Walter
Henry Schang
1913
- 1931 (Philadelphia AL, Boston AL,
New York AL, St. Louis AL, Detroit
AL)
Fine fielding,
productive, switch hitting
catcher. Good runner.
First player
on World Champs with 3 different
teams.
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Roy
Allen Thomas
1899
- 1911 (Philadelphia NL,
Pittsburgh NL, Boston NL)
Far ranging CF &
great lead-off hitter.
Led NL in BB 7 times. Lifetime
On
Base Average of .412. Very fast.
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Derrill
Burnham Pratt
1912 - 1924 (St. Louis AL, New York
AL,
Boston AL, Detroit AL)
Very good fielding 2B.
Consistent run
producer & SB threat. Led
AL in RBI
(1916). Sued owner for claiming he
loafed.
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Albert
Lewis Orth "Smilin' Al"
"The Curveless Wonder"
1895 - 1909 (Philadelphia NL,
Washington AL, New York AL)
Good hitting
pitcher. Famous for throwing
mostly an underhand fastball - and changing
speeds. Later started to
use a spitball as well.
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Frank
M. "Wildfire" Schulte
1904 - 1918 (Chicago NL, Pittsburgh
NL,
Philadelphia NL, Washington AL)
1911 NL MVP. First
player to have 20
doubles, triples, HR & SB in the same
season.
Famous for stealing home and breaking bats.
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Harry
M. Steinfeldt
1898 - 1911 (Cincinnati NL, Chicago
NL, Boston NL)
3B teammate of the
famous "Tinker to Evers
to Chance" Cubs DP trio. Good
with the glove.
Not a great hitter except for career year
in 1906.
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