The Moe Berg Differential

[Fred]

Originally Posted by BobC

Benny Bengough and Andy Pafko - number 1 cards in two of the most popular sets ever.

Also maybe Ray Chapman - only player ever killed from playing baseball.

Bill Wambsganss - only player to ever have an unassisted triple play in a world series.

John (Jack) Graney - supposedly first ballplayer to become a baseball broadcaster/announcer.

Earle "Greasy" Neale and George Halas - both famous, but not for baseball.

Moonlight Graham - for obvious movie related reasons.

Dave DeBusschere and Danny Ainge - basketball stars.

Jack Kemp - politician. (Strictly football though.)

Johnny Berardino, Chuck Connors, Joe Garagiola and Bob Ueker - later on TV or announcer fame?

I'm sure I'm missing others. There are some other TV actors from football I'm forgetting, like Fred Dwyer.

There are many more when you think about it. I usually get San Diego baseball fans to guess the wrong answer for the following question:

What player born in the San Diego county led his league in homeruns 6 times? Most baseball fans from San Diego will answer Ted Williams because he's from San Diego. The answer is Gavvy Cravath. He's from San Diego county (Escondido). Williams led his league in HRs four times.

I think Cravath T206 cards have a small premium over common players. If not, then go get one before they do.

Edited to add - he missed a triple crown by being second in the league in batting average in 1913 - he led the league in HRs and RBIs that year.

I could go on...