He is well known as one of the premiere hitters in the games history, but Zack Wheat might have been an even better fielder. He was considered to be head and shoulders better than anyone of his era in patrolling the outfield, and his .317 career batting average is proof that his ability at the plate was superb. played in the dead ball era so his power numbers are misleading but he pounded the ball as good as anyone in the game. To top things off he was respected as one of the kindest and gentlest men to play the game.
Zack Wheat
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