1918 Key Retirees - Batters
Johnny Bates, CF, Braves
Led the league in OBP in 1911. Finished in the Top 10 in triples three times and walks five times.
Sam Crawford, RF, Reds
Won four Gold Gloves. Retired with 3,016 hits, 406 home runs and 1,604 RBI. He won the 1910 batting title. He also finished in the Top 10 in hits six times, doubles eight times, triples nine times, home runs four times, RBI five times, batting average six times, SLG five times, OPS four times and WAR four times.
Solly Hofman, 1B, Pirates
Won one Gold Glove.
Miller Huggins, 2B, Reds
Was 1904 Rookie of the Year. Won three Gold Gloves. Finished in the Top 10 in stolen bases ten times and walks ten times.
Rube Oldring, CF/RF, Yankees
Won one Gold Glove. Led the league in triples in 1907. Finished in the Top 10 in doubles three times and triples seven times.
John Titus, RF, Phillies
Finished in the Top 10 in triples three times and walks four times.