Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson Reinstated by MLB

[ThomasL]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Even with the livelier ball, his 162 game averages would probably have come down some if he played into his late 30s or early 40s.

Jackson probably would have played until 1928-1930 much like Tris Speaker who I have always felt was a good comp for Jackson...

There is a book where the author tries to determine what the 8 men out would have done had they played full careers "It Ain't So" by Michael Lynch Jr. He goes into great detail. He has Jackson's career ending after the 1929 season with career 3457 hits, .351 ave, 1564 RBI and used Speaker as a predictor for Jackson

It is a fun book to read and a lot of work went into it...yes it is all conjecture but still fun to read...he has Lefty Williams winning 300+ games and Felsch being a HOFer...he has Weaver on the HOF bubble with his 2,900+ hits and .290 career ave. that ended in 1928.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by ThomasL

Jackson probably would have played until 1928-1930 much like Tris Speaker who I have always felt was a good comp for Jackson...

There is a book where the author tries to determine what the 8 men out would have done had they played full careers "It Ain't So" by Michael Lynn Jr. He goes into great detail. He has Jackson's career ending after the 1929 season with career 3457 hits, .351 ave, 1564 RBI and used Speaker as a predictor for Jackson

I is a fun book to read and a lot of work went into it...yes it is all conjecture but still fun to read...he has Lefty Williams winning 300+ games and Felsch being a HOFer...he has Weaver on the HOF bubble with his 2,900+ hits and .290 career ave. that ended in 1928.

Sounds like an interesting book but I did a search on Amazon and couldn't find it. Any idea when it was written or where it might be available?

[ThomasL]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Sounds like an interesting book but I did a search on Amazon and couldn't find it. Any idea when it was written or where it might be available?

Michael LYNCH Jr...sorry I got his name wrong there. Amazon link...kind of pricey...published in 2008...very well done

https://www.amazon.com/Aint-So-Might.../dp/0786441895

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by ThomasL

Michael LYNCH Jr...sorry I got his name wrong there. Amazon link...kind of pricey...published in 2008...very well done

https://www.amazon.com/Aint-So-Might.../dp/0786441895

Thanks. Not sure it's worth the price unfortunately.