PLAYERS:
Babe Ruth,
Carlos Zambrano,
CC Sabathia,
Bob Gibson
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees
1.) George Uhle: Uhle might have played an everyday position had he not pitched so well, inventing the slider, once walking a batter to strike out Babe Ruth, and winning 200 games lifetime. One of a handful of pitchers with more than 10 offensive WAR for his career, Uhle hit .289 in his career with a .339 on-base percentage and 21 triples. His speed and contact hitting earns him the lead-off spot.
2.) Red Ruffing: Hall of Fame pitcher Ruffing hit at least .300 eight of his 22 seasons and topped out at .364 in 1930. Projecting his numbers that year to a 500 at-bat season, Ruffing would have had 182 hits with 18 homers, 100 RBI and a .984 OPS. Better, Ruffing went 15-8 on the hill in 1930 after consecutive 20-loss seasons.
3.) Wes Ferrell: I've said this before here, though it bears repeating. When people knock Rick Ferrell's 1987 Hall of Fame induction, they sometimes note he wasn't the best player in his own family. Rick doesn't even have the best OPS+ despite play...
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