Cowtipper
11-26-2008, 11:49 AM
Mike Donlin played from 1899 to 1914, missing 1907, 1909, 1910 and 1913 in between. He hit .333 with an OPS+ of 144, 213 stolen bases and a .386 OBP.
In 1905, he led the league in RBI. In 1905 and 1908 he led the league in singles. He had the best OWP in 1903, with his career .753 OWP being the 23rd best all-time. Similarly, his .333 average is 28th best all-time and his 144 OPS+ is 51st.
Statistically, only one Hall of Famer is similar to Donlin: Billy Southworth. The other players he is most similar to are: Jake Stenzel, Tip O'Neill, Bug Holliday, Bill Lange, Rip Radcliff, Charley Jones, Bill Fotherfill, Harry Rice and Dale Mitchell.
He received votes for the Hall of Fame in four different elections.
What's your opinion on Turkey Mike? Should he be in the Hall of Fame?
In 1905, he led the league in RBI. In 1905 and 1908 he led the league in singles. He had the best OWP in 1903, with his career .753 OWP being the 23rd best all-time. Similarly, his .333 average is 28th best all-time and his 144 OPS+ is 51st.
Statistically, only one Hall of Famer is similar to Donlin: Billy Southworth. The other players he is most similar to are: Jake Stenzel, Tip O'Neill, Bug Holliday, Bill Lange, Rip Radcliff, Charley Jones, Bill Fotherfill, Harry Rice and Dale Mitchell.
He received votes for the Hall of Fame in four different elections.
What's your opinion on Turkey Mike? Should he be in the Hall of Fame?