OK, I've already posted (Post #34) my favorite non-HOFer Hal Chase. Anyhow, I must also include "Turkey Mike" Donlin in this thread. Especially my
favorite white-borded tobacco card pose of him. Like Chase and Lefty O'Doul, one could make some good arguments why Donlin should be in the HOF.
In 1905 John McGraw made Donlin the Captain of the New York Giants. In 1905, Mike enjoyed his best season, a career-high BA = .356 with 216 Hits,
and he led the NL with 124 Runs. Mike's lifetime BA = .333 and had he taken his BB career more seriously....."he would have been a contender"....for
the Hall of Fame.
Hey Guys
You can see "Turkey" Mike on the TCM Channel when they are featuring their series of Silent Movies. Donlin appeared in 67 movies from 1917 to 1935.
Including, the classic 1926 movie...."The General". And, the 1927 popular BB movie...."Slide Kelly Slide".
............ 1914 ......................... 1910 ...................... 1910/1911 ................... 1910 ...................... 1910/1911 .............. Summer 1910
T-Rex TED
.