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1890's All Decade Team

1890’s All Decade Team
As chosen by owner votes(16) in 1901
Fielders
RF Dave Rehm Ohio Votes: 94%
CF Jeff Burrell Cleveland Votes: 100%
LF Geoffrey Kirkwood Ohio Votes: 88%
SS Luke Rigney Brooklyn Votes: 56%
3B Aaron Barksdale Boston Bro Votes: 88%
2B Brian Root Cleveland Votes: 63%
1B Jim Baldwin Boston Bro Votes: 75%
C  Pete Koger Ohio Votes: 56%
Pitchers
P Gary Aiken Pittsburgh Votes: 100%
P Vern Whiteside Boston Bro Votes: 75%
P Dan Rinfret Chicago Votes: 56%

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