Uncovering the Untold Legends Who Shaped Baseball Before the MLB Spotlight Shone
Turkey Stearnes (1923-40)
Before there was Barry Bonds, there was Norman Thomas Stearnes, whose nickname “Turkey” was Hall of Fame-worthy.
The center fielder’s skills, however, got him to Cooperstown. Only four players in major league history have recorded at least 1,000 games, a .600 slugging percentage and 100 stolen bases over a career. Stearnes followed Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, and many years later, Bonds compiled the line.
The slender Turkey’s nickname came from his unique running style – his elbows flapped in and out when he ran.



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