Pre War Infielders -- NO CARD Edition
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:08 pmMany have said that we don't know what we are getting when we nominate cards, so I've taken some time to put some stats together from some cards, using Diamond Dope and Veterans 1975 for the park, since it's kind of neutral (10,10,10,10). I asked Bill for his permission/blessing to do this. So I'll be posting some card add ideas, thoughts, etc to hopefully keep interest up and give folks some stuff to actually discuss on the boards.
Here are some Infield prospects from the Pre-War years who currently have no cards in ATG.
1929 Dale Alexander, DET, Bats R, E Balance, 1b-4e17
LH--7.6 2b, 3.4 3b, 7.7 HR, 7 BB 427/469/802, 1.271 OPS
RH--7.5 2b, 3.4 3b, 7.4 HR, 7 BB 418/461/782, 1.243 OPS
Alexander was a can't-miss superstar his first 3 seasons in MLB, leading the league in hits in 1929 and winning the batting title in 1932 with the Red Sox. Quite an offensive force.
He injured his leg in 1933 and the training staff tried a new deep-heat method to try to reduce pain, decrease inflammation, and thereby speed healing: diathermy. However, they left it on for too long and burned his leg. Amputation was feared, but the leg improved enough for that not to be necessary. The leg atrophied, however, and Alexander never returned to the majors.
His career batting average was .331.
1926 Les Bell, STL, Bats R, E Balance, 3b-3e21
LH--5.6 2b, 3.4 3b, 5.2 HR, 9 BB 395/451/684, 1.185 OPS
RH--5.8 2b, 3.4 3b, 5.2 HR, 9 BB 389/446/677, 1.123 OPS
Finished 6th in MVP Voting for the World Series Champion Cardinals, a team that had Bottomley, Hornsby, Hafey, and Pete Alexander.
1922 Charlie Hollocher, CHC, Bats L, E Balance, SS-2e30
LH--7.3 2b, 1.2 3b, 0 HR, 10 BB 407/467/506, .973 OPS
RH--7.3 2b, 1.2 3b, 0 HR, 10 BB 407/467/506, .973 OPS
SS for the Cubs from 1918-1923, batted .340.
There is a lack of Left Handed SS in ATG.
1935 Billy Rogell, DET, Bats R, E Balance, SS-2e24
LH--2.4 2b, 2.5 3b, 0.6 HR, 15 BB 289/394/390, .784 OPS
RH--2.4 2b, 2.6 3b, 0.6 HR, 19 BB 302/431/407, .838 OPS
Tigers shortstop in the 1930s, World Series in 1934 & 1935, 9 year DP combo with Charlie Gehringer.
Has good OBP, would be a nice, cheap alternative in smaller cap leagues.
1930 Joe Stripp, CIN, Bats R, 1R Balance, 3b-3e12 / 1b-4e7
LH--2.3 2b, 1.8 3b, 1.5 HR, 24 BB 280/447/405, .852 OPS
RH--11.9 2b, 1 3b, 1.5 HR, 9 BB 331/393/518, .911 OPS
Good OBP vs LHP, Lots of doubles vs RHP
1924 Specs Toporcer, STL, Bats L, 5R Balance, 3b-4e12, SS-4e52, 2b-4e65
LH--1.25 2b, 0 3b, 0 HR, 0 BB 220/249/232, .481 OPS
RH--5.6 2b, 2.2 3b, 1.3 HR, 4 BB 373/419/513, .932 OPS
Infielder for the 1920s Cardinals, Nice cheaper platoon option...….