One of the most electric players in the game's long history, Cobb showed off his wheels. He delivered 100 or more steals in four of his first six full seasons as a pro, with him coming up just short of a fifth at 91 steals. In total, he led the league in thefts four times and finished with seven seasons of 100-plus steals.

The 1940s were baseball’s golden age of unsung heroes—players who starred while the world was at war, who thrived in the shadow of legends, and who somehow slipped through the cracks of history despite achievements that would make today’s superstars jealous.