Just about all the old time players could play today, but they would bring with them a different set of skills. I don't think the dead ball era players would hit a whole lot of home runs, but they were better schooled in the fundamentals than today's players and would play some mean small ball. Better bat control, more hit and run plays, I think the old time ballplayers would out think and out hustle today's players. In fact, a line up comprised of oldtimers at the top of the order, and some of today's sluggers in the clean up positions, would be pretty cool.
Could you imagine Ed Delahanty playing today? I think he would be a superstar.
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