1911 Key Retirees - Batters
John Anderson, LF/1B, Dodgers
Was a key member of the Dodgers offense earlier in his career. Won one Gold Glove in left field. Ranked in the Top 10 in doubles five times and triples eight times.
Jimmy Barrett, CF, Reds
Didn't play regularly until age 29, but he won a Gold Glove in center field that season. Finished in the Top 10 in batting average and OBP those first two seasons as a regular.
Zaza Harvey, RF, White Sox
The best player of the White Sox first decade. Granted, that isn't saying a lot, but Harvey had a good career. He won three Gold Gloves in right field. He led the AL in hits for three straight seasons from 1902-04. He led the league in triples in 1903, and he won the 1904 AL batting title. He finished in the Top 5 in WAR in the AL five times in his first seven seasons.
Hugh Hill, LF, Indians
Hill was never supposed to do much, but he proved his doubters wrong. He didn't field well and he didn't hit for average. However, he was the man for the offensively-starved Indians from 1904-08, belting 167 home runs over that five year span. As the league got better around him, his weaknesses showed and he was out of the major leagues by age 30.
Bill Keister, 2B, Braves
A solid batter for the Braves throughout his career, Keister twice led the NL in triples. He also finished in the Top 10 in doubles seven times.
Joe Kelley, LF, Braves
A 6-time Gold Glove winner in left field, Kelley was known for his glove as well as his bat. He was an all-around threat who collected over 3,000 hits, over 350 home runs and nearly 600 doubles and stolen bases. He finished in the Top 10 in hits eight times, doubles seven times, triples seven times, stolen bases sixteen times and runs seven times.
Bill Lange, CF, Cubs
Lange was able to play much longer in MLHR than MLB and was able to become one of the best players of his generation. He was a 3-time Batter of the Year and a 6-time Gold Glover in centerfield. He retired with 3305 hits, 550 doubles, 411 home runs, 1841 runs scored, 1663 RBI and 827 stolen bases. He is also one of only three players to retire with a career average over .300, joining Hall of Famers Ross Barnes and Willie Keeler. Among many other accomplishments, Lange led the NL in OPS twice, VORP four times and WAR an impressive seven times.
Harry Lumley, RF, Dodgers
A 2-time Gold Glove right fielder known primarily for his bat. Lumley made a big first impression with 32 home runs as a rookie and 42 homers the following year. However, he also flamed out quickly, never playing again after age 29. By then he couldn't hit for a high average and his strikeout rate was too much for the Dodgers to stomach after acquiring several talented young outfielders such as Zack Wheat and Hi Myers.
Claude Ritchey, 2B, Reds
A 2-time Gold Glove second baseman.
Admiral Schlei, C, Reds
A 2-time Gold Glove winner.
Irv Waldron, RF, Orioles
Finished in the Top 4 in the batting race twice. Was a very reliable bat for the Orioles in their early days.
