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Posted By: Anson

Very interesting stuff. With the development of the game (many changes from year-to-year), it's hard to truly devlop accurate statistical analysis to support theories. We can look at things on a year-to-year basis, but there will still be the half-empty, half-full perspective of each player.

I think it's safe to say that Wagner, Cobb, and Ruth were certainly at the top of the chain for their respected careers. Like them on and off the field or not, they played the game like few others. You can say Big Train and Matty benefited from the Dead-Ball era just as you can say Ruth benefited from playing after it. It's all how you look at things.

Can't we all get along?