“Many ball players regard him as the best shortstop in the business; batting, base running and fielding considered.” – The Sporting News Supplements, 1899
When he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998, George Davis was likely the best ballplayer you’d never heard of. But due to the dogged efforts of historians, he finally received his due, a century after he made a name for himself as one of the greatest shortstops in baseball history.
