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darnoff · 12-26-2014, 04:43 PM

1906 Key Retirees - Batters

This may be the largest group of retirees we've ever seen. Not only is this group large in quantity, but the quality of the careers represented in the two lists to follow are quite impressive.

Steve Brodie, CF, Braves

Won two Gold Gloves. Finished Top 10 in hits four times and batting average twice.

Lave Cross, 3B, Phillies

A regular in the mighty Phillies lineup for 18 seasons. That should really say all you need to know about Cross. He hovered just above or just below league average offensively for his entire career, but he was a 5-time Gold Glover who was a steadying force on the field throughout their dynasty's dominance.

Bill Dahlen, SS, Cubs

Won one Gold Glove. Known more for defense than offense, but Dahlen was a regular in the powerful Cubs lineup for twelve years before finally being usurped by Joe Tinker in 1903.

Hugh Duffy, LF/CF, Cubs

One of the more productive hitters of his era and a centerpiece in Chicago's mighty offense for 17 seasons. He was part of one of the most productive outfields in history alongside Bill Lange and Jake Stenzel. Duffy led the league in OBP in 1899 and finished in the Top 10 in OBP eleven times and walks sixteen times. He won two Gold Gloves and finished in the Top 10 in hits four times, triples three times, home runs seven times, stolen bases four times, RBI ten times, runs ten times, batting average five times, slugging five times, OPS eight times and WAR six times. He retired with the 3rd best OBP, 6th most RBI, 8th most walks, 9th best OPS and 10th most runs scored in history.

Bill Everitt, 3B, Cubs

Everitt was a productive third baseman that started regularly in the mighty Cubs offense for 10 seasons. He twice led the league in at-bats and finished in the Top 10 in batting average and stolen bases three times.

Fred Hartman, 3B, Pirates

Pittsburgh's regular third baseman for eight seasons.

Bug Holliday, CF/LF, Reds

Finished 2nd all-time among centerfielders in hits, home runs, RBI and runs to San Francisco's Mike Tiernan, who also retired this offseason. Holliday was the leader of Cincinnati's offense for most of his 17 seasons. He won two Gold Gloves and led the league in home runs twice and slugging percentage once. He finished in the Top 10 in triples three times, home runs fifteen times, RBI seven times, slugging nine times, OPS five times and strikeouts six times. He retired 11th in all-time slugging, 4th in home runs and 9th in RBI.

Mike Tiernan, CF/LF, Giants

Tiernan debuted at the end of the era of dominant Giants' offenses centered around HOF'ers Dan Brouthers, Roger Conner and Buck Ewing. Tiernan actually debuted - and was named Rookie of the Year - the same season that Brouthers won the last of his six Batter of the Year awards. When those stars retired, Tiernan was one of few stars on some poor Giants teams along with Jesse Burkett and Willie Keeler. Over that time though, Tiernan won one Gold Glove and finished second or third in several BoY votes. He led the league with 120 runs scored and 87 walks in his rookie season and finished in the Top 10 in runs seven times and walks fourteen times. He led the league in OBP three times, slugging twice and OPS twice. He also finished in the Top 10 in hits three times, triples five times, home runs fourteen times, stolen bases six times, RBI six times and batting average four times. At the time of retirement, Tiernan was ranked 7th all-time in OBP, 10th in slugging, 5th in OPS, 7th in runs, 9th in hits, 3rd in home runs, 7th in RBI and 7th in walks.

12-26-2014, 04:43 PM	#261
darnoff All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA area Posts: 662	1906 Key Retirees - Batters This may be the largest group of retirees we've ever seen. Not only is this group large in quantity, but the quality of the careers represented in the two lists to follow are quite impressive. Steve Brodie, CF, Braves Won two Gold Gloves. Finished Top 10 in hits four times and batting average twice. Lave Cross, 3B, Phillies A regular in the mighty Phillies lineup for 18 seasons. That should really say all you need to know about Cross. He hovered just above or just below league average offensively for his entire career, but he was a 5-time Gold Glover who was a steadying force on the field throughout their dynasty's dominance. Bill Dahlen, SS, Cubs Won one Gold Glove. Known more for defense than offense, but Dahlen was a regular in the powerful Cubs lineup for twelve years before finally being usurped by Joe Tinker in 1903. Hugh Duffy, LF/CF, Cubs One of the more productive hitters of his era and a centerpiece in Chicago's mighty offense for 17 seasons. He was part of one of the most productive outfields in history alongside Bill Lange and Jake Stenzel. Duffy led the league in OBP in 1899 and finished in the Top 10 in OBP eleven times and walks sixteen times. He won two Gold Gloves and finished in the Top 10 in hits four times, triples three times, home runs seven times, stolen bases four times, RBI ten times, runs ten times, batting average five times, slugging five times, OPS eight times and WAR six times. He retired with the 3rd best OBP, 6th most RBI, 8th most walks, 9th best OPS and 10th most runs scored in history. Bill Everitt, 3B, Cubs Everitt was a productive third baseman that started regularly in the mighty Cubs offense for 10 seasons. He twice led the league in at-bats and finished in the Top 10 in batting average and stolen bases three times. Fred Hartman, 3B, Pirates Pittsburgh's regular third baseman for eight seasons. Bug Holliday, CF/LF, Reds Finished 2nd all-time among centerfielders in hits, home runs, RBI and runs to San Francisco's Mike Tiernan, who also retired this offseason. Holliday was the leader of Cincinnati's offense for most of his 17 seasons. He won two Gold Gloves and led the league in home runs twice and slugging percentage once. He finished in the Top 10 in triples three times, home runs fifteen times, RBI seven times, slugging nine times, OPS five times and strikeouts six times. He retired 11th in all-time slugging, 4th in home runs and 9th in RBI. Mike Tiernan, CF/LF, Giants Tiernan debuted at the end of the era of dominant Giants' offenses centered around HOF'ers Dan Brouthers, Roger Conner and Buck Ewing. Tiernan actually debuted - and was named Rookie of the Year - the same season that Brouthers won the last of his six Batter of the Year awards. When those stars retired, Tiernan was one of few stars on some poor Giants teams along with Jesse Burkett and Willie Keeler. Over that time though, Tiernan won one Gold Glove and finished second or third in several BoY votes. He led the league with 120 runs scored and 87 walks in his rookie season and finished in the Top 10 in runs seven times and walks fourteen times. He led the league in OBP three times, slugging twice and OPS twice. He also finished in the Top 10 in hits three times, triples five times, home runs fourteen times, stolen bases six times, RBI six times and batting average four times. At the time of retirement, Tiernan was ranked 7th all-time in OBP, 10th in slugging, 5th in OPS, 7th in runs, 9th in hits, 3rd in home runs, 7th in RBI and 7th in walks. __________________ Currently working on the Major League Historical Replay Formerly known as Matt from TN (multiple attempts to reclaim my old account failed) Proud creator of Time Warp Baseball and Set in Stone Last edited by darnoff; 12-26-2014 at 04:47 PM.