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Topsy Hartsel
Upon acquiring Topsy Hartsel in 1902, Connie Mack immediately installed him at the top of his batting order and in left field. Hartsel did his job, leading all league batsmen in bases on balls (87), stolen bases (47) and runs scored (109, tied) as the A’s led the majors in scoring and won Mack’s first pennant. Hartsel and the A’s played solid, winning baseball the next two seasons and Topsy established himself as the best leadoff hitter in the game.
After his professional baseball days were finally over, Hartsel resided in Toledo and tried his hand as a machinist, and, for a short time, entered into business. He and another ex-Mud Hen, Harry S. Hinchman, opened a downtown Toledo business that dealt in “automatic baseball.” His SABR bio doesn't clarify what this "automatic baseball" endeavor was - but I like to think he'd love playing OOTP - the ultimate "automatic baseball" - and would be thrilled what a great player the game regards him as.
As for the facegen, luckymann, looking at the one you have, it appears to be based on the picture from bRef (lefthand side pic). I've tried using that one myself but you end up with an older, bug-eyed result. It's easier to use a photo of a younger Topsy (I used the one on the far right) and while it results in a less "unique" face, it does look sufficiently like him. No before pic for this one since I redid it a while ago...
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