Also the SABR/analytics crowd LOVES Jimmy Sheckard..
49.5 WAR (higher than many HOFers)... Bill James listed him as the #1 non-Hofer from the 1900's decade. James listed Dahlen in the 1890's group.
.. statistically superior fielder with a high on-base percentage...
Stole a lot of bases and scored a lot of runs ... 2000+ hits ...
-- McGraw/Giants SS Arthur Fletcher is also credited as one of the greatest fielders at his position (relative to his contemporaries).. he also got on base.. lifetime War of 47.5 -- ahead of several SS in the HOF. Fletcher was just starting out when T206 was issued (1909 rookie year in the majors).
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