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.
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