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HOFer Max Carey: One Of The Greatest Basestealers Ever!
“Stealing bases is the art of picking up little things – things like a spitball pitcher who never threw to first if he was going to throw a spitter to the plate.” – Max Carey
We’ll continue with our off-season look at forgotten stars from the past. Today, we’ll shine our baseball spotlight on Max Carey, one of the top base stealers in major league history. A switch hitter, he’d also have to be included on any list of the greatest switch-hitters.
In the featured photo above, we see Max Carey in the center along with two other future Hall-of-Famers. That’s Hack Wilson on the left. Take a guess at the player on the right before I reveal his name below.*
Born on January 11, 1890 to Prussian immigrants, Maxmillion George Carnarius was originally slated by his parents to become a Lutheran minister. However, baseball rudely intruded upon the family plans. Originally a shortstop who had hopes of replacing Honus Wagnus when he debuted with the Pirates on October 3, 1910, Max Carey developed into an outstanding defensive center fielder with a strong, accurate arm. His 339 outfield assists are still the highest total of any National League outfielder since 1900.
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Gary Livacari
Photo Credits: All from Google search
Information: Excerpts edited from the Max Carey Wikipedia page; and the Max Carey SABR biography by John Bennett
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