1917 Key Retirees - Batters
Mike Donlin, LF/1B, Cardinals
Donlin was the 1899 RoY and won two BoY Awards. However, he is best known as the only player in MLHR history to win the Triple Crown, batting .331 with 43 HR and 141 RBI in 1903. He led the league in hits an impressive six times and recorded 200 or more hits ten times. Donlin also won four batting titles. He retired with a .305 average (3rd all-time), 3495 hits (5th all-time), 603 doubles (8th all-time), 506 HR (10th all-time), 1871 RBI (4th all-time) and 1707 Runs (9th all-time).
Johnny Evers, 2B, Cubs
A solid all-around player for the Cubs, winning five pennants. He was a top defender, but fell just short of winning a Gold Glove.
Hans Lobert, 3B, Pirates
Won three Gold Gloves. Led the league in runs twice and finished in the Top 10 six times. Finished in the Top 10 in hits five times, triples five times, stolen bases ten times, batting average twice and WAR four times.
Red Murray, RF, Cardinals
Won 1906 RoY Award and one Gold Glove. Finished in the Top 10 in triples four times and stolen bases five times.
