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Bill Dickey
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Before signing with the New York Yankees for $12,000, this player was discovered by a scout who famously wired the general manager: 'I will quit scouting if this boy does not make good.'
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On July 4, 1932, this player broke an opponent's jaw in two places with a punch after a heated play at the plate during a game against the Washington Senators.
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Known as a legendary mentor, this player was personally tasked by the general manager in 1949 to mold a future Hall of Fame catcher, who later famously remarked that his mentor was 'learning me all his experience.'
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Career Totals
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WAR
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AB
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H
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HR
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BA
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R
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RBI
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SB
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OBP
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SLG
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OPS
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OPS+
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56.4
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6300
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1969
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202
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.313
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930
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1209
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36
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.382
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.486
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.868
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127
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Statistics via Baseball-Reference.com
The Original Clue
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