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Posted By: Hal Lewis

David:

This issue was discussed at length a long time ago, but I don't know how to find the thread.

Basically... since I collect HALL OF FAME rookie cards... I count WHATEVER the official Hall of Fame counts.

If you look at their site, you will see that they do NOT count Nichols' stats from his Western League (1887-1889) days as being in the MAJOR LEAGUES:

http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/hofer_stats/Pitching/Nichols_Kid.htm

BUT...

when you look at others in the American Association, you see that that their stats ARE counted as MAJOR leagues, like McPhee:

http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/McPhee_Bid.htm



SO...

Western League is NOT considered to be MAJOR LEAGUES by the HOF... but the American Association IS.