58. Paul Hines

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
14124	2434	4267	114	1710	326	0.302

If you win the Triple Crown in baseball, should you be considered somewhat immortal, right? Well, if you do in the age before film and before Home Runs meant anything, that accomplishment becomes a hidden accolade.

In the early days of Baseball, Hines was a hitting machine and actually had more base hits than anyone in the National League from 1875 to 1880. Hines was a two-time Batting Champion and led the league in other offensive categories multiple times. Little has been said about his playing days, but with the recent wave of sabermetrics, a look at Hines reveals a player with a Hall of Fame resume, even if it was never captured on film.

Should Paul Hines be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 6.4%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.6%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 17%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Virginia, U.S.A.
Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
Position: Outfield
Games Played: 1658
Notable Statistics: 1,217 Runs Scored
2,133 Hits
399 Doubles
93 Triples
57 Home Runs
855 Runs Batted In
163 Stolen Bases
.302/.340/.409 Slash Line
45.0 bWAR

No Playoff Games
Played For: Boston Beaneaters, Chicago White Stockings, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Providence Grays, Washington Blue Legs, Washington Nationals, Washington Statesmen
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (None)
Highest Offensive bWAR (1) (NL) (1879)
Highest Batting Average (2) (NL) (1878 & 1879)
Highest Slugging Percentage (1) (NL) (1878)
Highest OPS (1) (NL) (1878)
Most At Bats (1) (NL) (1879)
Most Plate Appearances (2) (NL) (1879 & 1880)
Most Hits (1) (NL) (1879)
Most Total Bases (2) (NL) (1878 & 1879)
Most Doubles (3) (NL) (1876, 1881 & 1884)
Most Home Runs (1) (NL) (1878)
Most Runs Batted In (1) (NL) (1878)
Most Singles (1) (NL) (1879)
Highest rOBA (1) (NL) (1878)
Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1) (NL) (1880)
Highest Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (2) (NL) (1876 & 1880)
Other Points of Note: 6 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
8 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
5 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
7 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
9 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
10 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
9 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
12 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
5 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
9 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
1 Top Ten Finish (Most Walks)
6 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
8 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
7 Top Ten Finishes (rOBA)
9 Top Ten Finishes (Rbat+)
Notable All Time Rankings: 23. Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder: 23
28. Assists by an Outfielder: 237
Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: N/A
Should be Inducted As A: Providence Gray