Six of the Exclusive 12 subjects are "newcomers". The other 6 are veteran Major Leaguer's. This focuses on the 5 rookies; and, "Big Jeff" Pfeffer [drafted
by the Cubs from Toronto (Eastern League)].
1910 newcomers
ROOKIES
Josh Devore....his first full season for the Giants in 1910, he batted .304; and, was a very effective lead-off player.
Russ Ford.......a sensational rookie season in 1910, with a 26-6 W-L record and an ERA = 1.65 for NY (AL). The key to his success was his "emery pitch".
Chick Gandil....was acquired from Sacramento (PCL) and started with Chicago (AL) in 1910.
Rube Geyer.....started pitching for St Louis Cardinals in 1910.
Zach Wheat....led the NL in games played (156) in 1910 (his 1st full season). Zach is the Dodgers all-time leader in Hits, Doubles, and Triples.
and,
Francis Pfeffer......In 1910, "Big Jeff" returned to the Majors with the Cubs after having pitched for Boston (NL), 1906-1908. Pitched a No-Hitter (1907).
Veterans
Doc Crandall....was the premier Relief pitcher of the dead-ball era. You could say that he was the "Mariano Rivera" of that era.
Hugh Duffy......a great all-around player. In 1894, he batted .440 with 237 Hits, 18 HR's and 145 RBI's. Started the 1910 season managing the White Sox.
John Hummel....11-year career with Brooklyn as a utility ballplayer, who played every position in the field. 1910 was his best in Triples, RBI's & Stolen Bases.
Jim Sheckard....an effective lead-off batter with the Cubs. Circa 1910, Jimmy formed 3/4 of a popular barbershop quartet with Solly Hofman and Lew Richie.
Lee Tannehill....a great defensive player with the White Sox. Lee has the record of executing 2 unassisted Triple Plays in the same game.
John McGraw....the inimitable "Mugsy". A lot can be said about McGraw; but, I'll leave you with this....hey you
RED SOX fans forget the so-called "Ruth hex".
It's the "McGraw hex" that haunted you for exactly 100 years. In 1904, the Giants & Boston won the NL & AL Pennants. But, McGraw refused to play Boston.
He declared his Giants the World Champions......1904 was the year they did not play the World Series. That's how it really was. You can check it out.
TED Z
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LOOKING for these T206 guys to complete my AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 sub-set (75 cards)
AMES (hands over head)....CAMNITZ (hands over head)....CRAWFORD (bat)....DOYLE (portrait)
McGRAW (portrait-cap)....McQUILLAN (bat)....TINKER (bat off)....WILTSE (portrait-cap)