In the Dead Ball Era of 1904, Slugger Harry Davis won his first Homer Crown by blasting 10. The following year Jasper Davis slugged 8 homers to take another crown, he also led the league in doubles, 47, in runs scored with 92 and in RBIs with 83.

Davis hitting helped the Philadelphia A's in their pennant winning years thru the early 1900's. Connie Mack appointed Jasper Davis the team captain for his field strategy and made him a coach following Harry Davis retirement in 1913, he coached until 1919.

In his career, Davis batted 6,653 times, hit 363 doubles, 145 triples, 75 homers, batting average .277, and scored 1001 runs. baseballhistorian.com archives

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In 1901, Crawford led the National League in homers with 16 and in 1916 led the American League with a mere seven home runs. His excellent range as a centerfielder along with a powerful arm, and a .309 lifetime batting mark, along with 367 stolen bases put Crawford into the 'Hall of Fame'.

Playing for Cincinnati in 1902, 'Wahoo Sam' hit .333 and lined a league leading 22 triples. In fact, Sam Crawford holds the still standing major league record of 309 lifetime triples. He reached double figures in triples in 17 consecutive seasons and led his league in triples in six different seasons. He also led the league in RBI's in three different years.

Sam Crawford played a big role in leading the Tigers to three straight pennants, 1907-1909, but the Tigers were never able to win the world series. Here's a quote from an old 'Sporting News Article', 'Tales of Sam's slugging prowess are endless. When 'League Park' was built in Cleveland, a 45-foot- high screen was erected atop the right field wall as a deterrent to Crawford's clouts. Sam paid little heed. He simply lofted drives over the screen".

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Keeler was in the group of players admitted to the 'Hall of Fame' when it opened its doors in 1939. He was an important part of one of baseballs famous teams- the Baltimore Orioles of 1894-1898 and twice led the league in batting.

Willie Keeler had a career batting ave. of .343. Keeler ranks in the top for his winning style of play. baseballhistorian.com

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In his first full season, 'KiKi' Cuyler batted .354, with 16 triples and stole 32 bases. His power-packed hitting helped the 1925 Pirates win the pennant as he finished second in the league in doubles, total bases, runs produced and slugging percentage.

In the heat of the pennant battle, he whacked 10 consecutive hits in late September. In 1928 he was traded to the Chicago Cubs and continued his torrid hitting. Cuyler batted .360 in 1929, .355 in 1930 with 50 doubles and hit .330 in 1931. The Cubs won pennants in 1929 and 1932. 'KiKi' Cuyler in his career batted .321, with 2299 hits, 394 doubles, 128 HR's and stole 328 bases ( caught stealing only 27 times )

Luderus made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs in September of 1909 and was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1910.

Luderus was a top runs producer and helped the Phillies win the pennant in 1915 by hitting .315, 36 doubles and 7 home runs. In the World Series, he led all batters with a .438 average and had 6 RBIs. He held the record for consecutive games played with 533. On the 525th game of this streak, Phillies fans packed their ballpark to honor him with a Fred Luderus Day on September 24, 1919.

Fred Lunderus He played 12 years in the majors and finished with a .277 lifetime batting average. Baseballhistorian.com

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The 6-ft, 3-inch, 175-pounder was a well-regarded team player, and was a fine defensive outfielder and played along-side Hall of Famer Ted Williams and Jim Piersall.

Stephens hit a career-high .293 in 1955, played a career-high 134 games in 1958 and scored a career-best 47 runs '60, after being traded to Baltimore after playing 35 games for Boston. He finished his 12-year major league career with the White Sox in 1964 - hitting .234 in 82 games, including 7 pinch hits in just 19 at bats.

Glen Eugene Stephens career stats: .240 BA, 76 doubles, 15 triples, 37 homers in 964 games, 460 hits in 1,913 at bats, 283 Runs, 207 RBIs, 233 Ws, 322 Ks, 27 stolen bases... 34 pinch-hits in 155 at bats.

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