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324:. He was one of three
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114:Last MLB appearance
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701:Chick Stahl
637:Doc Gessler
474:Rebel Oakes
150:Runs scored
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810:Categories
738:Jack Barry
733:Jake Stahl
723:Harry Lord
630:, or
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488:References
338:Frank Owen
237:As manager
58:1880-12-23
758:Del Pratt
628:Fangraphs
444:and .370
430:home runs
416:with 370
395:Fred Lake
334:Doc White
298:home runs
169:As player
140:Home runs
104:MLB debut
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