American League and National League, together for the first decade, although not quite fully integrated since the American League's entrance was not until 1901. But the top season for a MLB player from the decade would remain with the National League with the shortstop from the Pirates, Honus Wagner. At 34 years of age, Wagner produced a 0.354 Batting Average and 109 RBI and 48.837 PEVA in 1908. And with two others years in the decade's Top Ten in 1905 and 1907, ushered in, for really the first time, the era of the producing shortstop that continues today with Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez (prior to his shift to 3B), Hanley Ramirez, and others. But even with the addition of Cal Ripken in the 1980s and 1990s, there has yet to be a better shortstop in the history of the game, and his year in 1908 goes a long way toward proving that point, a point he would continue to add to in his entire career. Was Alex Rodriguez ever as good a player as Honus Wagner? I guess that depends both on your view of his steroid use and how the rest of this decade plays out.
TOP TEN YEARS - BATTING - 1900's
D/ARank Player ID Name First Year Team Lg HR RBI AVG Age PEVA-B
1 15 wagneho01 Wagner Honus 1908 PIT NL 10 109 0.354 34 48.837
2 33 stonege01 Stone George 1906 SLA AL 6 71 0.358 30 42.914
3 66 cobbty01 Cobb Ty 1909 DET AL 9 107 0.377 23 39.724
4 75 lajoina01 Lajoie Nap 1901 PHA AL 14 125 0.426 27 38.604
5 86 flickel01 Flick Elmer 1900 PHI NL 11 110 0.367 24 37.675
6 113 sheckji01 Sheckard Jimmy 1903 BRO NL 9 75 0.332 25 36.040
7 117 seymocy01 Seymour Cy 1905 CIN NL 8 121 0.377 33 35.870
8 120 wagneho01 Wagner Honus 1907 PIT NL 6 82 0.350 33 35.816
9 128 wagneho01 Wagner Honus 1905 PIT NL 6 101 0.363 31 35.473
10 146 delahed01 Delahanty Ed 1902 WS1 AL 10 93 0.376 35 34.689
Code: D/A Rank - Decade/All-Time Rank
Age: Age at end of year
PEVA Scoreboard
Above 32.000 - Fantastic, MVP candidate
Above 20.000 - All League Player
Above 15.0000 - All Star Player
Above 10.000 - Very Good Player
3.500 - Average Player
D/ARank Player ID Name First Year Team Lg HR RBI AVG Age PEVA-B
1 15 wagneho01 Wagner Honus 1908 PIT NL 10 109 0.354 34 48.837
2 33 stonege01 Stone George 1906 SLA AL 6 71 0.358 30 42.914
3 66 cobbty01 Cobb Ty 1909 DET AL 9 107 0.377 23 39.724
4 75 lajoina01 Lajoie Nap 1901 PHA AL 14 125 0.426 27 38.604
5 86 flickel01 Flick Elmer 1900 PHI NL 11 110 0.367 24 37.675
6 113 sheckji01 Sheckard Jimmy 1903 BRO NL 9 75 0.332 25 36.040
7 117 seymocy01 Seymour Cy 1905 CIN NL 8 121 0.377 33 35.870
8 120 wagneho01 Wagner Honus 1907 PIT NL 6 82 0.350 33 35.816
9 128 wagneho01 Wagner Honus 1905 PIT NL 6 101 0.363 31 35.473
10 146 delahed01 Delahanty Ed 1902 WS1 AL 10 93 0.376 35 34.689
Code: D/A Rank - Decade/All-Time Rank
Age: Age at end of year
PEVA Scoreboard
Above 32.000 - Fantastic, MVP candidate
Above 20.000 - All League Player
Above 15.0000 - All Star Player
Above 10.000 - Very Good Player
3.500 - Average Player
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