1901 Key Retirees - Batters
Oyster Burns, RF, Dodgers
Key piece to four Dodger pennants as a starter in 1886, 1889, 1890 and 1892. Top 10 in hits twice, triples twice, home runs twice, RBI three times, walks twice, batting average four times, OBP six times, slugging five times and OPS five times.
Jack Clements, C, Phillies
Power-hitting catcher was a key component to the team's many pennants, particularly as a starter in 1888, 1891 and 1893-95 then as a bench player for several more. Won two Gold Gloves. Led the league in home runs in 1884 and finished Top 10 five times. Led the league in RBI in 1892 and finished Top 10 ten times. Finished Top 10 in doubles, slugging and OPS three times each.
Hub Collins, 2B, Dodgers
Key piece to four Dodger pennants, particularly in 1890. Won 1896 Gold Glove. Finished Top 10 in stolen bases ten times, doubles twice and runs three times.
Tom Daly, C/3B, Cubs
Won two Gold Gloves at catcher in 1894 and 1895.
Tom Parrott, 1B, Cubs
Won two Gold Gloves at first base in brief time as a power-hitting starter in the Cubs lineup. Finished Top 10 in home runs five times, hits twice, RBI four times and slugging three times.
Sam Thompson, RF, Reds
Offensive leader for Reds for many seasons. Retired with most hits (2515), home runs (489), RBI (1361), Runs (1384) and Strikeouts (1980) as well as the highest OPS+ (139) of any right fielder in history. Won six Gold Gloves. Led league in Total Bases three times, triples once and runs once. Led league in home runs for four consecutive seasons from 1889-1892.
