Comments on: Ed Delahanty was the most 19th Century baseball player ever

By: foreverchipper10

foreverchipper10 — Wed, 30 May 2012 21:48:40 +0000

I seem to be in the minority here but I did not know anything about him until this blurb and I am glad I took the time to read it.

By: cdelahanty

cdelahanty — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:26:21 +0000

really cool seeing an article about my great granduncle also was batting average champ cpl times first person to hit four home runs in one game the train and niagra falls story is a mystery they dont really know what really happened also cool that hes in the hall of fame yeah he was a drunk but so was babe ruth and a bunch of other good players to this day people arent perfect and everybody has problems have to say the sraight razor thing is new to me didnt know that

By: nothanksimdriving123

nothanksimdriving123 — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:07:33 +0000

But because (almost) anyone can edit it, if/when a doofus tosses in something faulty, it can quickly be corrected, and usually is. Generally quite a reliable source, IMHO.

By: denny65

denny65 — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:53:17 +0000

Craig, it’s Radbourn.

By: dluxxx

dluxxx — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:27:11 +0000

Make that thrice now…

By: motherscratcher23

motherscratcher23 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:53:11 +0000

And even more importantly, 1894 Delahanty is an absolute Strat-O-Matic stud. One of the best cards in the deck.

By: Detroit Michael

Detroit Michael — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:32:50 +0000

I always figured that Delahanty’s death made him more unforgettable (compared to other 19th century Hall of Fame players), not more likely to be overlooked.

By: Lukehart80

Lukehart80 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:30:32 +0000

The 1880 Worcester Ruby Legs (which is already one of the greatest city/team name combos ever) had players named Tricky Nichols, Chub Sullivan, and Buttercup Dickerson on the roster.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WOR/1880.shtml

Don’t ever change, 19th century baseball.

By: natstowngreg

natstowngreg — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:29:16 +0000

Let us not forget John McGraw. Played for the pre-1900 Baltimore Orioles, famed for their dirty play. Never met a rule he wouldn’t break.

By: sabatimus

sabatimus — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:26:10 +0000

I wonder how accurate the Wikipedia article is. Because, as you know, anyone can edit it…

By: 18thstreet

18thstreet — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:22:07 +0000

Okay, maybe he did deny starting a war with Cuba to get a better deal on cigars and baseball prospects. But I can tell with my own eyes that he wants to.

By: chuckleberry1974

chuckleberry1974 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:19:49 +0000

Um, I used thrice twice already today…

By: WhenMattStairsIsKing

WhenMattStairsIsKing — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:18:28 +0000

You have to be at least 40% as old school as Cole Hamels to have heard of him.

By: dodger88

dodger88 — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:14:46 +0000

I love the use of the word “thrice”. Such an underused word.

By: WhenMattStairsIsKing

WhenMattStairsIsKing — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:11:22 +0000

Ha! I just mentioned Delahanty in one of your posts just last week, when I was citing “old school” players in discussion about Hamels. Small world.

By: badmamainphilliesjamas

badmamainphilliesjamas — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:02:37 +0000

And the most 19th-century-ish baseball name:
Cornelius McGillicuddy, Sr.

By: davidpom50

davidpom50 — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:57:40 +0000

I would like to throw Jimmy Ryan in for consideration as the most 19th Century baseball player of all time. He was known for hitting for power, for average, playing a decent centerfield, pitching as a reliever, and punching reporters. Often. He’s the only player to ever hit for the cycle and pitch in the same game. He later wrote an article advising people against a career in professional baseball, because there’s no money in it.

I don’t know that he surpasses Old Hoss or Ed Delehanty, but I think he’s in the conversation.

By: mcsnide

mcsnide — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:57:20 +0000

Who, it should be noted, did not deny having fallen over Niagara Falls after being kicked off a train for public drunkenness.

By: 18thstreet

18thstreet — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:44:18 +0000

@pedrogomezESPN why do ppl give u so much crap. I think u are good and I live in Az and no one tlks bad about u.—
Rocky White (@rockdog_s) May 24, 2012

Retweeted by … Pedro Gomez.

By: jimbo1949

jimbo1949 — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:41:02 +0000

Upside down and backwards 9, should have been a 6.

By: 18thstreet

18thstreet — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:39:48 +0000

Oh, Typhoid. Is there anything it can’t do?

By: ronfwnc

ronfwnc — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:37:33 +0000

Always happy to see Ed Delahanty get some attention, and agree that he was a great player. But any real student of the game is familiar with his accomplishments.

By: The Common Man

The Common Man — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:36:46 +0000

Where have you gone King Kelly. Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Woo-woo-woo

By: genericcommenter

genericcommenter — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:35:21 +0000

What? 18>19? Huh?