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Eckstein 4 Prez · 12-19-2007, 11:37 AM

HITTERS BY POSITION - LEFT FIELD

(asterisked players will be free agents this offseason)

George Bechtel, Cincinnati Reds (0-34-.298-6) - After six years with the Athletic club, three of which were excellent (1871-73) and three mediocre (1874-76), he signed with Cincinnati and had something of a resurgence. Probably the best player on that bad team, and certainly the most popular.

Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues* (0-15-.275-1) - His adequate but unspectacular year suggested that 1876 was probably a fluke. Still, it seems likely that he's at least a good enough player to get a starting job somewhere next season.

Charley Jones, St. Louis Brown Stockings* (1-30-.260-1) - He had the worst season of his three-year career, although he's still considered promising enough to probably find a starting job next year.

Al Thake, Chicago White Stockings (0-18-.304-3) - He had an off-year in 1877, and to make matters worse was injured for much of the season. Going forward, he's still probably one of the league's top outfielders, though.

Fred Treacey, Louisville Grays* (0-20-.233-6) - Although he's one of the best fielders in the business, it's not clear why he keeps getting starting jobs - he hasn't had a decent hitting year since 1873. Louisville was likely hoping for a career turnaround a la George Bechtel, but it simply didn't happen.

Frank Whitney, Boston Red Caps (0-8-.256-0) - This inexperienced 21-year-old was one of three players who shared left field duties for Boston this year. Obviously, he wasn't a star or anything, but did show enough promise to give the team some hope that he'll be a solid major league player.

And the award for best left fielder of 1877 goes to... GEORGE BECHTEL OF THE CINCINNATI REDS. This was a default win as much as anything else. There weren't any other good left fielders, and Bechtel did revitalize his moribund career.

Left Field

1871 - George Bechtel, Philadelphia Athletics (1-22-.333-6)
1872 - George Bechtel, Philadelphia Athletics (1-33-.333-9)
1873 - Al Thake, Brooklyn Atlantics (1-49-.344-5)
1874 - Steve King, New York Mutuals (1-71-.359-2)
1875 - Andy Leonard, Philadelphia Athletics (0-56-.309-13)
1876 - Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues (2-45-.342-4)
1877 - George Bechtel, Cincinnati Reds (0-34-.298-6)

12-19-2007, 11:37 AM	#113 (permalink)
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 5,148	HITTERS BY POSITION - LEFT FIELD (asterisked players will be free agents this offseason) George Bechtel, Cincinnati Reds (0-34-.298-6) - After six years with the Athletic club, three of which were excellent (1871-73) and three mediocre (1874-76), he signed with Cincinnati and had something of a resurgence. Probably the best player on that bad team, and certainly the most popular. Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues* (0-15-.275-1) - His adequate but unspectacular year suggested that 1876 was probably a fluke. Still, it seems likely that he's at least a good enough player to get a starting job somewhere next season. Charley Jones, St. Louis Brown Stockings* (1-30-.260-1) - He had the worst season of his three-year career, although he's still considered promising enough to probably find a starting job next year. Al Thake, Chicago White Stockings (0-18-.304-3) - He had an off-year in 1877, and to make matters worse was injured for much of the season. Going forward, he's still probably one of the league's top outfielders, though. Fred Treacey, Louisville Grays* (0-20-.233-6) - Although he's one of the best fielders in the business, it's not clear why he keeps getting starting jobs - he hasn't had a decent hitting year since 1873. Louisville was likely hoping for a career turnaround a la George Bechtel, but it simply didn't happen. Frank Whitney, Boston Red Caps (0-8-.256-0) - This inexperienced 21-year-old was one of three players who shared left field duties for Boston this year. Obviously, he wasn't a star or anything, but did show enough promise to give the team some hope that he'll be a solid major league player. And the award for best left fielder of 1877 goes to... GEORGE BECHTEL OF THE CINCINNATI REDS. This was a default win as much as anything else. There weren't any other good left fielders, and Bechtel did revitalize his moribund career. Left Field 1871 - George Bechtel, Philadelphia Athletics (1-22-.333-6) 1872 - George Bechtel, Philadelphia Athletics (1-33-.333-9) 1873 - Al Thake, Brooklyn Atlantics (1-49-.344-5) 1874 - Steve King, New York Mutuals (1-71-.359-2) 1875 - Andy Leonard, Philadelphia Athletics (0-56-.309-13) 1876 - Count Gedney, Hartford Dark Blues (2-45-.342-4) 1877 - George Bechtel, Cincinnati Reds (0-34-.298-6) __________________ A New League Begins - an exploration of 19th century base ball.