Great thread, what about most under rated pre-war player?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

That's the same type of analysis that was used as an argument against inducting the Negro Leaguers. We don't really know what their numbers were, they didn't post them in the majors, and it doesn't matter why. IMO, it does matter why. That's where you and I absolutely disagree.

Oh come on Kenny, that is not analagous and you know it. There is a world of difference between guys that actually played and having imperfect statistics which can be supplemented with eyewitness testimony of fans and fellow players and contemporaneous press coverage, and speculating about how someone MIGHT have done IF he had played.