Best all around second baseman ever. Could hit for average, best fielder and had power in the dead ball era

Name me one other ball player that had the team named after him. Also managed the team too which hurt his average.

No other player was ever given the "most graceful" tag on his plaque, also described as a "gliding panther." He is the superstar around whom the American League was originally formed, one of the original Hall of Famers, the first Triple Crown winner. His screaming line drives were universally described as most intimidatingm and he still holds the record for highest average ever hit.

Excellent all around, the greatest everyday player in the A.L. before the rise of Cobb. A very hard hitter and solid fielder, who played from the late 1890's until the mid 1910's, mostly for Cleveland, though also with both Philly teams. I would rank him behind Hornsby, Collins, and Morgan, not necessarily in that order.

Lajoie, Hornsby and Collins a step ahead of Gehringer, Robinson (short career).

A reasonably agile and competent fielder who played back in the days when most major league infields were groomed about as well as your average vacant lot. A powerful line-drive hitter who launched rockets off his bat and was one of the most feared batters and baserunners of his era.

Should rank second all-time right behind Rogers Hornsby

If you can hit .400, you get five stars.