Throwing another vote towards Harry Stovey. I don't care if he played in the AA. It was a recognized major league just as much as the upstart American League was when it started.
Stovey led leagues in home runs 5 times. Finished as the career leader and was third as late as 1920 (his career ended in 1893). Throughout his career he led the league in over 20 offensive categories and may have stolen up to 800 bases.
When he retired, he was the career leader in both home runs and stolen bases AND held the single season records for both categories.
He was the first great power hitter in a game that celebrates power hitters. But he is not in the HOF.
Last edited by packs; 06-24-2014 at 08:22 AM.
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