The Baseball Scholar

This was a decade of small ball. Defined by low scoring games where a single run could win a game. Batting average and ERA’s were low and stolen bases and sacrifice bunts were common place. Today’s fan may not recognize or like this brand of ball. Some of the most legendary names in the games storied history played during this era. The greatest hitter to ever play, Ty Cobb, and the greatest pitcher ever, Walter Johnson played in their primes during this decade.

Christy Mathewson and Eddie Plank joined the 300 win club and Honus Wagner and Nap Lajoie both collected their 3,000th career hit joining Cap Anson as the only three players in the sport’s history to have that many hits.

• Catcher, Wally Schang



• Age: 23 – 29
• Years: 1923 – 1929
• Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox




Wally Schang Batting Statistics

WAR	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
20.6	731	2,082	301	568	88	43	17	265	68	10	316	269	.273	.384	.381	.764

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• First Base, Jake Daubert



• Age: 26 – 35
• Years: 1910 – 1919
• Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds
• MVP: 1913




Jake Daubert Batting Statistics

WAR	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
29.2	1,353	5,089	727	1,535	148	99	35	459	198	41	428	386	.302	.360	.390	.751

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• Second Base, Eddie Collins



• Age: 23 – 32
• Years: 1910 – 1919
• Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox
• MVP: 1914




Eddie Collins Batting Statistics

WAR	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
73.4	1,441	5,155	991	1,682	190	114	21	681	489	103	829	295	.326	.424	.420	.844

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• Third Base, Home Run Baker



• Age: 24 – 33
• Years: 1910 – 1919
• Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees




Home Run Baker Batting Statistics

WAR	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
53.2	1,255	4,848	733	1,502	257	79	76	793	206	46	406	268	.310	.368	.442	.810

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• Shortstop, Honus Wagner



• Age: 36 – 43
• Years: 1910 – 1917
• Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates




Honus Wagner Batting Statistics

WAR	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.5	1,042	3,780	507	1,120	179	84	31	518	152	26	359	327	.296	.363	.413	.776

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• Outfield, Ty Cobb



• Age: 23 – 32
• Years: 1910 – 1919
• Teams: Detroit Tigers
• MVP: 1911




Ty Cobb Batting Statistics

WAR	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
84.3	1,334	5,04	1,049	1,948	313	161	47	827	576	113	602	330	.387	.457	.541	.998

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• Outfield, Shoeless Joe Jackson



• Age: 22 – 31
• Years: 1910 – 1919
• Teams: Cleveland-Indians, Chicago White Sox




Shoeless Joe Jackson Batting Statistics

WAR	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
55.3	1,176	4,371	765	1,548	265	148	42	665	193	69	462	213	.354	.422	.511	.933

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• Outfield, Tris Speaker



• Age: 22 – 31
• Years: 1910 – 1919
• Teams: Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians




Tris Speaker Batting Statistics

WAR	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
76.2	1,438	5,290	967	1,821	367	133	38	718	340	109	702	224	.344	.428	.485	.913

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• Starting Pitcher, Walter Johnson



• Age: 22 – 31
• Years: 1910 – 1919
• Teams: Washington Senators
• MVP: 1913




Walter Johnson Pitching Statistics

WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
108.0	454	361	265	143	1.59	3,427.2	327	74	20	881	606	661	2,219	5.8	0.953

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• Starting Pitcher, Smoky Joe Wood



• Age: 20 – 29
• Years: 1910 – 1919
• Teams: Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians




Smoky Joe Wood Pitching Statistics

WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
27.3	194	137	105	49	1.97	1,249	107	23	10	429	274	360	889	6.4	1.088

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• Starting Pitcher, Pete Alexander



• Age: 24 – 32
• Years: 1911 – 1919
• Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs




Pete Alexander Pitching Statistics

WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
69.0	362	307	208	100	2.09	2,753	242	70	16	846	638	596	1,539	5.0	1.052

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• Starting Pitcher, Christy Mathewson



• Age: 29 – 35
• Years: 1910 – 1916
• Teams: New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds




Christy Mathewson Pitching Statistics

WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
27.9	247	207	137	76	2.39	1,814	153	18	14	668	481	204	708	3.5	1.096

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• Starting Pitcher, Eddie Cicotte



• Age: 26 – 35
• Years: 1910 – 1919
• Teams: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox




Eddie Cicotte Pitching Statistics

WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
47.8	396	284	162	120	2.29	2,535	193	28	19	885	645	633	1,104	3.9	1.134

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Honorable Mention

• Catcher – Chief Meyers
• First Base – Ed Konetchy
• Second Base – Larry Doyle
• Third Base – Heinie Zimmerman
• Shortstop – Ray Chapman
• Outfield – Gavvy Cravath
• Outfield – Sam Crawford
• Starting Pitcher – Ed Walsh
• Starting Pitcher – Carl Mays

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