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Old 05-30-2019, 11:35 PM   #21
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Rex Tildon, CF

Tildon was a great CF for a majority of his career until he turned 33. Instead of becoming a corner outfielder or DH, he was stuck at CF and became a replacement level player. He was originally drafted by the Phillies with the 12th overall pick out of Vanderbilt in 1934 and won the MVP in 1941, two gold gloves, three silver sluggers, and 3 all-stars.

Career Stats: 7626 PA, 2009 H, 80 HR, 116 SB, .338 wOBA, 110 wRC+, 86 ZR, 45.9 WAR, 40.6 JAWS

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Elliot Raprap, 1B

Raprap is originally from Ni-Vanuata - the second MLB player from the nation, behind SS Nelson Avock, who debuted in 1906. He attended high school in Albuquerque, NM at Volcano Vista High School where he was the player of the year three of his four years. In the majors, he went to four all-star games, won three gold gloves as a former CF playing 1B, won four silver sluggers, and two World Series rings with the Expos. He becomes only the second primary first baseman to enter the Hall of Fame behind legendary Royal Aiden Massicotte.

Career Stats: 12197 PA, 2710 H, 222 HR, 192 SB, .354 wOBA, 120 wRC+, -37.6 ZR, 52 WAR, 39.6 JAWS

Vernon Conner, 3B

Conner is the best third baseman not in the Hall of Fame and that decision is based on his very short career which ended when he turned 34. He did have a very high peak after becoming a 5th overall draft pick out of Virginia, culminating in the 1939 AL Tomas Reed MVP award. He also went to two all-star games, won a gold glove, three silver sluggers, and a World Series.

Career Stats: 7243 PA, 1894 H, 146 HR, .354 wOBA, 117 wRC+, 1.4 ZR, 41.9 WAR, 38.4 JAWS

Felix McElroy, RHP

McElroy was very steady for a decade with a solid peak with a maximum WAR of 6.1 in 1941. He went to three all-star games over his career and last played at age 34. McElroy was originally a 2nd overall draft pick out of Ohio State.

Career Stats: 3324.3 IP, 1133 BB, 1292 K, 3.70 FIP, 96 FIP-, 49.8 WAR, 44.8 JAWS

Fred Westbrook, 1B

Westbrook had a legendary year in 1938 when he had back-to-back hitting streaks of 33 and 34 games. Neither were MLB records at the time, but together a 60+game streak would have blown out the record at the time - 37 games by Arnold White. It would also have easily stood up to the test of time as the current record is only 38 games by Courtnay O'Donnell in 1943.

Westbrook was drafted 13th overall out of Michigan and went to three all-star games, won five silver sluggers, and won two World Series with the Devil Rays in 1935 and 1936. He was both the League Championship and World Series MVP in 1936.

Career Stats: 8976 PA, 2452 H, 184 HR, .364 wOBA, 126 wRC+, -11.7 ZR, 41.3 WAR, 35.3 JAWS

Adam Fisher, 3B

Fisher is another borderline 3B candidate similar to Conner but for somewhat the opposite reason. He was a solid contributor in the majors into his age 40 season but never had the high peak needed, sitting between 2-4 WAR for most of his career. Fisher won 5 gold gloves and did make an all-star game. He was an integral part of the Mets 1939 World Series championship and claimed the MVP award for the Fall Classic.

Career Stats: 8951 PA, 2303 H, 128 HR, .329 wOBA, 103 wRC+, 79.6 ZR, 44 WAR, 34.1 JAWS
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