Postscript
There were a handful of players I had a hard time omitting. I'm curious if you see any glaring omissions beyond the ones I list here:
Hubbell/Klein/Simmons
Gaylord Perry - ugly 1969 Topps card, plus loses points as a spitballer
Don Sutton - Tough for me as a Dodgers fan
Billy Williams
Richie Allen
Monte Irvin
Fergie Jenkins
I would definitely pick Hubbell and Simmons over O'Doul and Wilson. I'd prefer guys who were elected to the HOF by the BBWAA over guys they passed on. Others to consider Paul Waner (only 3000 hit guy of the 20's-40's era), Dizzy Dean, Cochrane, Dickey, Frisch, Gehringer and Traynor.
Same thing with the 50's, guys like Bob Lemon, Robin Roberts, Luis Aparicio or Hoyt Wilhelm over Mize and Doby
I put Billy Williams over Maris in the 64's
I'd leave the 69's as is.
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