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Originally Posted by troutbum97
Ruth a “much better player” than Honus Wagner ?
Waaat ?  |
Is that really in doubt? Ruth dwarfs Honus in nearly every offensive stat. 183 WAR vs 130. Wagner's best season for WAR would be Ruth's 7th best. Ruth's career OPS+ is higher than Wagner's single season best.
Wagner was an incredible player but, yes, the gap really was that big.