Posted By:
peter chaoJK,
I'm just trying to limit the situations where extra credit should be given. Using your criteria, Jimmy Foxx can be considered the best hitting catcher of all-time. Foxx came up to the majors as a catcher and he wasn't properly used at first base so let's just say he had the most home runs for a catcher.
A lot of players can make the claim they were playing the wrong position or injured or...
I'm adopting Bill James position and that is only a delay because of the color of the ballplayer's skin or missed years because of serving his country at war should be considered.
Peter