I wouldn't necessarily call them Hall-Worthy, but Fred Merkle and Wally Pipp were pretty damn good. It's a shame that both of them are primarily remembered for one hitch in their careers. Merkle's boner and Pipp's headache.
Merkle had a pretty respectable 16 year career.
Pipp had a VERY respectable 15 year career. He even led the league in homers twice and triples once.
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