He was often nonchalant and unfocused, showing up minutes before a
game. He was rumored to get himself ejected so he could get to the
racetrack. He was feisty, and abusive towards umpires even by
today's standards. And he's among the best shortstops ever to play
the game. ""Bad Bill"" Dahlen retired having played in more games
than anyone in major league history; he was in the top ten for
walks, extra base hits, RBI's and stolen bases; and he led all
shortstops in games, assists, putouts and double plays. He starred
in both the 19th century and the deadball era, and managed as well.
He's a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame, right? Wrong. Player after
player with lower career ratings has been admitted, yet Dahlen has
been ignored. Maybe time has clouded memories of the brilliance of
this offensive dynamo and master of his position--but how much
longer can it be before Bad Bill Dahlen takes his rightful place in
Cooperstown? This examination of Bill Dahlen's career as a player
and manager highlights his strengths and weaknesses, personal and
professional. Chronicling his achievements and placing him in
context with the greats of all time, it makes a strong case that
Bill Dahlen is a Hall of Fame shortstop, head and shoulders above
many inductees. Seventeen chapters and 49 photographs trace his
career; appendices compare his numbers to his Hall of Fame
contemporaries, Hall of Fame shortstops, and list his lifetime
batting and fielding statistics. Notes, a bibliography and an index
are included.
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