Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:27 pm
PreWar Era Committee Nominees
1. 1931 Ben Chapman--61 Steals, .315 AVG, .396 OBP, .483 SLG, .879 OPS
LF/RF, great leadoff batter in the 30s, current card not at all representative
2. 1925 Bob Meusel- 33 HR, .290 AVG, .348 OBP, .542 SLG, 889 OPS
Best season, HOF, not 15 game INJ like current cards
3. 1933 Billy Rogell- .295 AVG, .381 OBP, .404 SLG, .785 OPS
They can't all be 1b/OF. Longtime Tigers SS--NOT IN SET
4. 1940 Rip Radcliff- 200 hits, .342 AVG, .392 OBP, .466 SLG, .858 OPS
Lifetime .311 hitter, batted .300 6 times, 1b-4e30, LF/RF-4(+1)e9, 1R--current card a poor representation
5. 1938 Jimmie Foxx- 50 HR, 175 RBI, .349 AVG, .462 OBP, .704 SLG, 1.166 OPS
Jimmie in Fenway.....
6. 1939 Johnny Mize-43 HR, .314 AVG, .404 OBP, .636 SLG, 1.039 OPS
MVP Runnerup
7. 1922 George Sisler-51 SB, .420 AVG, .467 OBP, .594 SLG, 1.061 OPS
His .420 season, MVP, batting champ
8. 1937 Cliff Melton--248 IP, 142/55 K/BB, 2.61 ERA, 1.09 WHIP
Giants pitcher of late 30s/early 40s--NOT IN SET
9. 1938 Johnny Rizzo-- 23 HR, .301 AVG, .368 OBP, .514 SLG, .882 OPS
Rookie season, Part of Pirates team that collapsed to Hartnett's 'homer in the gloamin" Cubs--NOT IN SET
10. 1930 Wes Ferrell-- 296 IP, 143/106 K/BB, 3.31 ERA, 1.35 WHIP
Representative year for his long career, excellent hitting pitcher too
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