So who is 8th and 9th? *
by G.K.Chesterton (2024-01-08 15:48:34)

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8 Ty Cobb 9 Tris Speaker
by TheRC  (2024-01-08 15:52:35)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

12 Mickey Mantle
14 Joe DiMaggio
15 Eddie Collins
16 Hank Aaron
17 Dan Brouthers
18 Nap Lajoie
19 Stan Musial
20 Arky Vaughn
21 Mel Ott
22 Alex Rodriguez
23 Jimmie Foxx
24 Johnny Mize
25 Roger Connor

Larry Walker at 29 Just ahead of Joe Morgan at 30
I played EW Baseball regularly on a 486 and read Bill James
by TripleDomer  (2024-01-09 12:50:16)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

but I have never heard of Dan Brouthers.

I recalled hearing the name. Knew nothing about him
by TheRC  (2024-01-09 13:34:35)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Left hand hitting 1st basemen in the National League from 1879 to 1896. Attempted a comeback with the New York Giants in 1904 at age 46.

Clearly his moustache reflects the high caliber hitter he was and caused many a pitcher to crap his pants.