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American Association 1882-1891

Posted by Chris J. on January 26, 2008

It was always the lesser league, but the Cooperstown boys really haven't thought much of them.  Bid McPhee is essentially the only player from it in the Hall.  Here's their top guys in terms of Runs Created.

Here's how they look compared to their NL counterparts.   The NL was the better league but Stovey & Browning could rake.

Here were their best pitchers.  Really, Mullane & Caruthers are the only notables.  Compared with NL pitchers, they don't hold up as well, though.

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One Response to “American Association 1882-1891”

  1. My poem for the day:

    when oh when will stovey make the hall?
    does anyone remember harry at all?