Favorite Player by Decade 1901-1910

AnotherAlias · 07-15-2004, 01:39 PM

All these favorite player by team threads got me thinking about some old-timers. Choose your favorite player by decade.

rogmax11 · 07-15-2004, 11:00 PM

Every time I ever do a league with Wahoo Sam in it, he rakes the bejeezus out of the ball.

tim_uwrf · 07-15-2004, 11:08 PM

When I was young, before I knew a whole lot about early baseball (pre-1950), Wagner was the name of a friend I had and for some reason I heard Honus Wagner once and I called him that.

Long_Long_Name · 07-15-2004, 11:21 PM

Tim Raines.

mlyons · 07-15-2004, 11:30 PM

Only one guy on this list has a major award named after him.

Jason Moyer · 07-15-2004, 11:49 PM

Ack. Picked other when I meant to vote for Honus Wagner, clearly the best player of the decade.

Long_Long_Name · 07-15-2004, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlyons

Only one guy on this list has a major award named after him.

Only one ballplayer period has a major award named for him (unless you think the Lou Brock Award is a major award).

Anyway, what's your point?

Jason Moyer · 07-15-2004, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

Only one ballplayer period has a major award named for him (unless you think the Lou Brock Award is a major award).

Anyway, what's your point?

The Jackie Robinson one is pretty big. Not a big fan of the Hank Aaron awards tho.

Long_Long_Name · 07-15-2004, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Moyer

The Jackie Robinson one is pretty big. Not a big fan of the Hank Aaron awards tho.

I never heard of the Jackie Robinson award. What is it?

To me, major awards are the MVP Award and the Cy Young Award, hence my comment.

mlyons · 07-15-2004, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

Only one ballplayer period has a major award named for him (unless you think the Lou Brock Award is a major award).

Anyway, what's your point?

The point is, he gets my vote.

BTW, there's also the Roberto Clemente award.

Long_Long_Name · 07-16-2004, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlyons

The point is, he gets my vote.

BTW, there's also the Roberto Clemente award.

What does it reward?

07-16-2004, 12:56 AM

Meh. I don't do historical leagues, and it's really hard to get attached to just numbers. I'll pass.

disposableheros · 07-16-2004, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

What does it reward?

Roberto CLemente Award is given for contribution to the community combined with excellent baseball skill...they claim its the player with the most skill AND contribution to the community, but some of the winners have questionable contribution to the community, some have questionable skills, and some have questionable both...now sponsored by consumate contributors to the community John Hancock

1971

Willie Mays San Francisco Giants NL OF

1972

Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles AL 3B

1973

Al Kaline Detroit Tigers AL OF

1974

Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates NL OF

1975

Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals NL OF

1976

Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds NL 3B

1977

Rod Carew Minnesota Twins AL 1B

1978

Greg Luzinski Philadelphia Phillies NL OF

1979

Andy Thornton Cleveland Indians AL 1B

1980

Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves NL P

1981

Steve Garvey Los Angeles Dodgers NL 1B

1982

Ken Singleton Baltimore Orioles AL DH

1983

Cecil Cooper Milwaukee Brewers AL 1B

1984

Ron Guidry New York Yankees AL P

1985

Don Baylor New York Yankees AL DH

1986

Garry Maddox Philadelphia Phillies NL OF

1987

Rick Sutcliffe Chicago Cubs NL P

1988

Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves NL OF

1989

Gary Carter New York Mets NL C

1990

Dave Stewart Oakland Athletics AL P

1991

Harold Reynolds Seattle Mariners AL 2B

1992

Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles AL SS

1993

Barry Larkin Cincinnati Reds NL SS

1994

Dave Winfield Minnesota Twins AL DH

1995

Ozzie Smith St. Louis Cardinals NL SS

1996

Kirby Puckett Minnesota Twins AL OF

1997

Eric Davis Baltimore Orioles AL OF

1998

Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs NL OF

1999

Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres NL OF

2000

Al Leiter New York Mets NL P

2001

Curt Schilling Arizona Diamondbacks NL P

2002

Jim Thome Cleveland Indians AL 1B

2003

Jamie Moyer Seattle Mariners AL P

tim_uwrf · 07-16-2004, 01:12 AM

I knew Puckett got it, didn't know Winfield did. I remember watching the game where they announced Puckett. Everyone in the upper deck had a piece of cardboard that spelt it out. You could tell before they announced it who it would be.

disposableheros · 07-16-2004, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

I never heard of the Jackie Robinson award. What is it?

To me, major awards are the MVP Award and the Cy Young Award, hence my comment.

AKA Rookie of the Year

renamed Jackie Robinson Award, July 14, 1987

Long_Long_Name · 07-16-2004, 01:32 AM

Thank you, guys.

magnet · 07-16-2004, 04:52 PM

I voted other cause my favorite player from this era is Nap Lajoie. Not sure why, but I've always liked Nap.

IatricSB · 07-16-2004, 04:58 PM

Other (Addie Joss)

sebastian0622 · 07-16-2004, 05:02 PM

Other: Cap Anson. Although he only played till 1897, that's close enough, and I don't see a poll for pre-1900

Ragin Cajun · 07-16-2004, 06:54 PM

Arguably the best all around SS in the history of the game. Wagner had few, if any, peers in the game. He could run, hit, field; a true 5-tool player to use today's terminology. The Flying Dutchman could play in any era.

View Poll Results: Favorite Player 1901-1910
Sam Crawford	2	4.65%
Honus Wagner	21	48.84%
Ty Cobb	9	20.93%
Jimmy Sheckard	0	0%
Jesse Burkett	1	2.33%
Kid Nichols	0	0%
Frank Chance	2	4.65%
Cy Young	2	4.65%
Jimmy Collins	0	0%
Other, explain (write-in)	6	13.95%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

07-15-2004, 01:39 PM	#1
AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm back...for now Posts: 4,190	Favorite Player by Decade 1901-1910 All these favorite player by team threads got me thinking about some old-timers. Choose your favorite player by decade.

07-15-2004, 11:21 PM	#4
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	Tim Raines. __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

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mlyons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,725	Only one guy on this list has a major award named after him. __________________ Things can always be worse.

07-15-2004, 11:49 PM	#6
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,076	Ack. Picked other when I meant to vote for Honus Wagner, clearly the best player of the decade. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

07-15-2004, 11:00 PM	#2
rogmax11 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,320	Every time I ever do a league with Wahoo Sam in it, he rakes the bejeezus out of the ball.

07-15-2004, 11:08 PM	#3
tim_uwrf Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Field of Dreams Posts: 1,998	When I was young, before I knew a whole lot about early baseball (pre-1950), Wagner was the name of a friend I had and for some reason I heard Honus Wagner once and I called him that.

07-16-2004, 12:56 AM	#12
Yyzlin Guest Posts: n/a	Meh. I don't do historical leagues, and it's really hard to get attached to just numbers. I'll pass.

07-16-2004, 01:12 AM	#14
tim_uwrf Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Field of Dreams Posts: 1,998	I knew Puckett got it, didn't know Winfield did. I remember watching the game where they announced Puckett. Everyone in the upper deck had a piece of cardboard that spelt it out. You could tell before they announced it who it would be.

07-16-2004, 01:32 AM	#16
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	Thank you, guys. __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

07-16-2004, 04:52 PM	#17
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	I voted other cause my favorite player from this era is Nap Lajoie. Not sure why, but I've always liked Nap.

07-16-2004, 04:58 PM	#18
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07-16-2004, 05:02 PM	#19
sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	Other: Cap Anson. Although he only played till 1897, that's close enough, and I don't see a poll for pre-1900

07-16-2004, 06:54 PM	#20
Ragin Cajun All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atascosita, TX Posts: 1,173	Arguably the best all around SS in the history of the game. Wagner had few, if any, peers in the game. He could run, hit, field; a true 5-tool player to use today's terminology. The Flying Dutchman could play in any era. __________________ Former NBSL Commissioner: 16 years Former Online League Owner; six time champion