Clemente would be my first choice. But if I were to go the unconventional route, I've always been fascinated by Hughie Jennings. The man led an interesting life, and he was a bit of a nut, to boot.
He attended Cornell Law School, and while he didn't finish his education there, he passed the Bar exam, and practiced law. Great baseball player, probably an even better coach/manager. His personality from the coaching box is legendary. Then there's his uncanny near-death experiences. How many men can say they survived not one, but two skull fractures? He was a highly intelligent man, yet he went diving into a swimming pool at night, only to learn it was empty after he'd cracked his skull.
"Should they make a movie about me? Eeeeeyah!!!"
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