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Posted By: john/z28jd

Scotts point about the guys playing without gloves makes me think that Bid McPhee's 1886 season is one of the most impressive ever.He set the still-standing putouts record of 529 which is more than 100 higher than Mazeroski ever recorded.He turned 90 double plays which was a very high total back then(his 2nd highest career)and had a fielding % 31 points higher than league average.His range was well above lg average(17% higher than normal) and his shortstop/double play combo man,Frank Fennelly, committed 117 errors that year! Not exactly the guy you want next to you as youre turning 2.He obviously did all this without a glove.

He also scored 139 runs(2nd in the league) and drove in 70,stole 40 bases and led the league in home runs.Thats a great season when you factor in everything including the more plays you make in the field the worse your hands get when you go to hit.