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Old 04-16-2006, 12:57 PM   #65
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Originally Posted by canadiancreed
if I recall Ruth would have missed five eyars (1914-1919), which would help his hits total, it'd probably drag down his SLG and not help his HR totals....remember it' the dead ball era
As some bright soul pointed out to me, Ruth smacked the **** out of the ball in 1919 and 1920, seasons that came directly BEFORE the lively ball was introduced.
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