the usual suspects can surprise!
Just musing further -
Some of the guys with really fearsome reputations for either fastballs, meanness, or both, including Early Wynn, Lefty Grove, Carlton, Marichal, Seaver, Jesse Haines, Feller, and Gaylord Perry turn out to be in the bottom half of the HBP rates for all HOFers. Even Gibson and Burleigh Grimes aren't that high compared to their reps. (I guess it pays to cultivate the rep even if you don't actually hit that many...)
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