Pre-war Non-HOFers Worth Collecting

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Shawn Gallagher’s post earlier tonight got me thinking about my pre-war wish list. I’ve expanded beyond HOFers to include other notable players. Who makes the wish list is sort of arbitrary but I do try to follow some guidelines. I like to deploy the Mattingly / Jackson method. Don Mattingly and Bo Jackson didnt sniff the Hall, but my card collection wouldn’t be complete without them. So, I look to add players like them. Perennial league leaders in major categories, or the equivalent of multiple all star appearances. The top performers at their position during their playing days. Or those like Bo who had that extra undefinable something. Anyway, I already have a very long list of non-HOF who I want in my collection, but who am I missing? Who should I know about but don’t. Here is my list:

Cupid Childs
Dave Orr
Harry Stovey
Jim Devlin
Paul Hines
Pete Browning
Silver King
Tip O’Neil
Kid Gleason
Jack Glasscock
Bob Caruthers
Roy Thomas
Joe Jackson
Stuffy McGinnis
Art Fletcher
Bill Bradley
Bill Dahlen
Jack Barry
Chick Gandil
Chief Bender
Chief Meyers
Eddie Cicotte
Wildfire Schulte
Fred Merkle
Gavvy Cravath
Hal Chase
Harry Davis
Harry Lumley
Larry Doyle
Sherry Magee
Mike Donlin
Buck Weaver
Jake Daubert
Hippo Vaughn
Babe Adams
Bob Shawkey
Roger Peckinpaugh
Smoky Joe Wood
Wally Schang
Slim Sallee
Jim Thorpe
Baby Doll Jacobson
Dave Bancroft
Happy Felsch
Lefty Williams
Wally Pipp
Cy Williams
Dutch Leonard
Bob Meusel
Eddie Rommel
George Burns
Irish Meusel
Ken Williams
Urban Shocker
Buzz Arlett
Babe Herman
Bob O’Farrell
Firpo Marberry
Frank Crosetti
Jo-Jo Moore
Lefty O’Doul
Lon Warneke
Moe Berg
Riggs Stevenson
Tommy Bridges
Wally Berger
Dixie Walker
Pepper Martin
Red Rolfe
Schoolboy Rowe
Stan Hack
Doc Cramer
Dolph Camilli
Mel Harder
Ripper Collins
Rudy York
Dizzy Trout
Mort Cooper
Paul Dean
Spud Chandler
Bob Johnson
Bucky Walters
Charlie Keller
Dom DiMaggio
Dutch Leonard
Eddie Miller
Frank McCormick
Frankie Hayes
George McQuinn
Harlond Clift
Johnny Vander Meer
Paul Derringer
Tommy Heinrich
Vince DiMaggio