Who is your favorite pre-1930 player and why?

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

Mordecai Peter Centennial Three Finger Brown.

The name alone sets him apart.

At his peak from 1906-1909, he was one of the best, if not the best, pitcher in baseball.

He owned the head to head match ups with Christy Mathewson. There's a newspaper article quote in Crazy '08 that sums it up. "The only way the Giants could beat the Cubs is if they find a pitcher with two fingers" (paraphrase)


He seems like a humble down to earth regular guy. Definitely one of the most underrated HOFers in my opinion.

Don, good choice.



My choices, both sociopaths:

[Republicaninmass]

Hughie Jennings, very sad end to his life. Crazy on the field with his poses captured in history

[pitchernut]

I know this might be a little clicheish but even considering just as a pitcher alone got to give the nod to George Herman Ruth.

[JasonL]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Don, good choice.
My choices, both sociopaths: