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Originally Posted by Paul S
Timing is everything. As other have stated, Denton T. However, by 1909 Ross Barnes had already burned through professional baseball. He exceeded rookie limits during 1871 season  ; Out of baseball after 1871; Only played nine seasons, missing two of them. Check out his stats. I have this strange feeling that almost thirty years after his career ended the 1909 editions of BBWA and SABR weren't interested  |
Hi Paul,
Ah, Ross Barnes. Master of fair-foul hitting, a long extinct part of the game...even in 1909. Great batsman and 4-time hits leader. Also hit .400 or better four times.
He would get my vote, if I were alive back then and able to cast one.
Best regards,
Eric