View Single Post
  #6  
Old 06-10-2010, 11:47 AM
calvindog's Avatar
calvindog calvindog is online now
Jeffrey Lichtman
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,531
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by PolarBear View Post
Mordecai Peter Centennial Three Finger Brown.

The name alone sets him apart.

At his peak from 1906-1909, he was one of the best, if not the best, pitcher in baseball.

He owned the head to head match ups with Christy Mathewson. There's a newspaper article quote in Crazy '08 that sums it up. "The only way the Giants could beat the Cubs is if they find a pitcher with two fingers" (paraphrase)


He seems like a humble down to earth regular guy. Definitely one of the most underrated HOFers in my opinion.
Don, good choice.

1909 Ramly T204

My choices, both sociopaths:

1914 Mino Cigarettes T216

1917 Boston Store H801-8
Reply With Quote