He (Honus Wagner) was the nearest thing to a perfect player no matter where his manager chose to play him.
John McGrawGet in front of the ball, you won't get hurt. That's what you've got a chest for, young man.
John McGrawI name (Honus) Wagner first on my list, not only because he was a great batting champion and base-runner, and also baseball's foremost shortstop, but because Honus (Wagner) could have been first at any other position, with the possible exception of pitcher. In all my career, I never saw such a versatile player.
John McGraw