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27. John Clarkson
Mar 25, 2020
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Top 50 Chicago Cubs
Cap Anson was the player/manager for the Chicago White Stockings, and he saw future greatness in John Clarkson, who was playing for Saginaw in the Northwest League, and he would urge Chicago ownership to purchase his contract. Clarkson won 10 games for the team in what was left of the season, and he would become the elite Pitcher of the National League in 1885, leading the league in Wins (53), Innings Pitched (623.0), bWAR (12.9), and posting an ERA of 1.85. He would go 36 and 17 in 1886, and in 1887, his 38 Wins would again lead the NL, as did his 14.9 bWAR. While he was clearly a dominating Pitcher, he was known to need constant coddling and was high maintenance. He was sold to the Boston Beanneaters for the then grandiose sum of $10,000, where he continued to be one of the best Pitchers in the game.
19. John Clarkson
Jun 27, 2019
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Top 50 Atlanta Braves
Prior to his arrival to Boston John Clarkson was considered one of the best Pitchers in the National League. With the Chicago White Stockings (which would later be named the Chicago Cubs), he had twice finished first in Wins (1885 & 1887) and was thought of as an elite Pitcher. The Boston Beaneaters sure thought so and they purchased him from Chicago for $10,000, which was a fortune in 1888! This proved to be a decent choice, and Clarkson had a good 1888 with a 33 Win season (2nd overall) but exploded the following season with what has to be considered one of the greatest seasons in franchise history.