After the 1893 Season, George Van Haltren’s contract was sold to the New York Giants, and this is where he spent the next seasons, which by far eclipsed the first portion of his career.

A starting Outfielder for most of his time in New York, Van Haltren compiled at least 175 Hits in his first eight years with the Giants and batted over .300 in all of those seasons.  A competent hitter, Van Haltren could also do damage on the bases and swiped 320 in New York.

As a Giant, Van Haltren amassed 1,580 Hits with a .321 Batting Average.

One of the main staples of this website is to discuss the overlooked.  We certainly are not the only ones to do this, as other websites and blogs discuss those they feel are Hall of Fame-worthy, but no matter how you slice it, it is hard to find anyone with more HOF credentials who has been completely abandoned than George Van Haltren.

A star of the last decade of the 1800’s, Van Haltren was a hitting machine who slapped away at singles like they were mosquitoes.  He was constantly in the top ten in multiple Batting categories, and he was a huge asset with his glove, as he led the league three times in outfield assists.  In addition, he could be called upon to pitch when needed and actually finished his career with a respectable won-loss record of 40- 31.  With over 2,500 career hits and 1,600 career runs, how is it possible that he is not even on the radar?