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Originally Posted by Mark17

Hal isn't in the Hall of Fame for a pretty good reason.

The SABR biography on Hal begins with this paragraph:

Hal Chase, whose big league career lasted from 1905 to 1919, was the most notoriously corrupt player in baseball history. He was also, according to many of those who saw him play, the greatest defensive first baseman ever. A cocky, easygoing Californian, Chase was the first homegrown star of the New York Highlanders (later the Yankees), but he wore out his welcome with them, as he did with just about every other team he played for during his fifteen years in the major leagues.

But his cards are great. I've only got one T206 in my collection, and chose one of him (throwing, dark cap.)

I know he was a corrupt player and cheated quite often for the right price (or not), but for his playing skill he was one of the best first baseman ever in baseball. Cobb was a dirty player and notoriously bad human being too but he is in the Hall. I understand why Chase is not, but he is a HOF worthy player.