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Big Six · 01-26-2004, 01:25 PM

I thought about that, Carlton. It would take a reprise of Connie Mack's fire sale to assemble the Black Sox in Chicago, however.

Joe Jackson is a fixture in the City of Brotherly Love; he's won the past two Outstanding Batter Awards. "Clean Sox" leader Eddie Collins is regarded as the American League's finest shortstop, and has started the last two All-Star games as Pat's double play partner. And, the A's picked up Chick Gandil in a trade FROM the White Sox midway through the 1912 season.

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Sherry Magee has played for the Phillies since 1904. Through 1909, he appeared to be on his way to an outstanding career. He was coming off a three-year stretch in which he batted .296, .291, and .284, stole a total of 126 bases, and won three consecutive Slick Fielder Awards in left field.

In July 1910, he was in the midst of another fine season, hitting .285 with 41 RBI. However, things grew dark for him on the 12th, as he ruptured a disc in his back and was shelved for the season.

He returned to action in 1911, but once again, the injury bug bit him hard. This time, he tore a rib cage muscle in May, after appearing in only 41 games.

His replacement, Wally Clement, went on to hit .316-5-73, and when Sherry returned to the field in 1912, he found himself the righthanded member of a platoon with Clement.

Magee currently has a .288 lifetime average, with 30 HR, 519 RBI, 648 runs scored, and 338 stolen bases in 1154 games. Still only 29, Magee has good years ahead of him, and perhaps a trade to a team where he can play every day might revitalize his stalled career.

01-26-2004, 01:25 PM	#155
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	I thought about that, Carlton. It would take a reprise of Connie Mack's fire sale to assemble the Black Sox in Chicago, however. Joe Jackson is a fixture in the City of Brotherly Love; he's won the past two Outstanding Batter Awards. "Clean Sox" leader Eddie Collins is regarded as the American League's finest shortstop, and has started the last two All-Star games as Pat's double play partner. And, the A's picked up Chick Gandil in a trade FROM the White Sox midway through the 1912 season. *************** Sherry Magee has played for the Phillies since 1904. Through 1909, he appeared to be on his way to an outstanding career. He was coming off a three-year stretch in which he batted .296, .291, and .284, stole a total of 126 bases, and won three consecutive Slick Fielder Awards in left field. In July 1910, he was in the midst of another fine season, hitting .285 with 41 RBI. However, things grew dark for him on the 12th, as he ruptured a disc in his back and was shelved for the season. He returned to action in 1911, but once again, the injury bug bit him hard. This time, he tore a rib cage muscle in May, after appearing in only 41 games. His replacement, Wally Clement, went on to hit .316-5-73, and when Sherry returned to the field in 1912, he found himself the righthanded member of a platoon with Clement. Magee currently has a .288 lifetime average, with 30 HR, 519 RBI, 648 runs scored, and 338 stolen bases in 1154 games. Still only 29, Magee has good years ahead of him, and perhaps a trade to a team where he can play every day might revitalize his stalled career. Last edited by Big Six; 01-26-2004 at 01:38 PM.