Pete Browning
"The Gladiator"
An illiterate deaf alcoholic, Browning's .341 is the 13th highest career batting average in Major League history. This was the man after whom the 'Louisville Slugger' was named. There are many great stories about his hitting prowess and his bumbling defense. One time, his manager told him to room with a certain player. Browning proclaimed "I will not room with a man who has a.250 batting average!" The other played quickly retorted, "I will not room with a man who has a .250 fielding average!" His .880 FA is awful, but it, in part with his great hitting, made him a legend during his heyday.
He won 3 batting titles, including going .402 in 1884.
This guy should be in the Hall but with the current disregard for the history of the game, probably never will be.