Greatest left fielders in National League history by team

Atlanta Braves: Rico Carty (1966-72)
Miami Marlins: Jeff Conine (1993-97; 2003-05)
New York Mets: Kevin McReynolds (1987-91; 1994)
Philadelphia Phillies: Ed Delahanty (1888-89; 1891-1901)
Washington Nationals: Tim Raines (via Montreal) (1979-1990)
Chicago Cubs: Billy Williams (1959-74)
Cincinnati Reds: Frank Robinson (1956-65)
Milwaukee Brewers:  Ryan Braun (2007-present)
Pittsburgh Pirates: Willie Stargell (1962-82)
St Louis Cardinals: Stan Musial (1941-63)
Arizona Diamondbacks: Luis Gonzalez (1999-2006)
Colorado Rockies: Matt Holiday (2004-2008)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Zack Wheat (1909-26)
San Diego Padres: Gene Richards (1977-83)
San Francisco Giants: Barry Bonds (1993-2007)

Sam Thompson: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1974

Born: March 5, 1860

Debut: July 2, 1885 (Detroit Wolverines)

1887: Wolverines win World Series

1887: Set MLB record 166 RBI (since broken)

1887: Won batting title (.372)

1889: Sold to the Philadelphia Phillies

1889: First 20/20 player in MLB history

1894: Hit for cycle

1894: Played in all .400 hitting outfield in history (Tuck Turner, Ed Delahanty)

1894: Hit .415

1894: .415, 32 doubles, 28 triples, 13 HR, 147 RBI, 27 SB, 1.161 OPS            

1895: 165 RBI (Only player with 150+ RBI in the 19^th century)

1895: .392, 18 HR, 165 RBI, 211 hits, 131 runs, 45 doubles, 21 triples, 1.085 OPS, 352 TB

1898: Injuries led to his retirement

1906: Returned for 8 games with the Tigers at age 46

1922: Died

1974: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

2001: His great-great grandson, Chris Thile, released an album with the song “Big Sam Thompson”

Accomplishments:

1887 Batting Champ

2x HR Champ

First 20/20 player in MLB history

Only man with 150+ RBI in the 19^th century

.331 Average

1262 runs

1988 hits

343 doubles

161 triples

126 HR

1305 RBI

451 walks-234 strikeouts

.384 OBP

.505 slugging

.890 OPS

3031 TB

100+ Runs: 10x

200+ hits: 2x

30+ doubles: 5x

40+ doubles: 2x

10+ triples: 7x

20+ triples: 3x

10+ HR: 6x

20 HR (1889)

20+ SB: 7x

Hit .300: 7x

Hit .350: 4x

.415 (1894)

.400 OBP: 4x

.500 slugging: 4x

.600 slugging: 2x

1.000+ OPS: 2x

300+ TB: 4x

Led league in AB: 2x

Led league in hits: 3x

Led league in doubles: 2x

Led league in triples (23): 1887

Led league in HR: 2x

Led league in RBI: 2x

Led league in slugging: 3x

Led league in TB: 2x

Ed Delahanty: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1945

Born: October 30, 1867

1887: Signed pro contract in the Ohio State League

Debut: May 22, 1888 (Phillies)

1890: Jumped to the Player’s League

1891: Returned to the Phillies

1892: Got stuck in a doghouse trying to retrieve a ball hit by Cap Anson. Anson’s shot is known as the “inside-the-doghouse” home run.

1893: Home run champ (19)

1894: Hit .404

1895: Hit .404 for second straight year

1896: Hit four home runs in a game (all inside-the-park)

1896: Home run champ (13)

1899: Hit four doubles in a game. Delahanty is the only man with a 4-homer game and a 4-double game.

1899: Had a hit in 10 straight games.

1899: Batting champ (.410)

1901: Jumped to Washington Senators of the American League after the season.

1902: Won batting title (.376)

1903: Died when he was swept over Niagara Falls.

1945: Elected to Hall of Fame

1992: Mike Sowell publishes July 2, 1903: The Mysterious Death of Big Ed Delahanty

Accomplishments:
.346 career hitter

2x Batting Champ

101 Home Runs

1466 RBI

2597 hits

1600 runs

741 walks-437 strikeouts

3794 total bases

.411 career OBP

.505 career slugging

.916 career OPS

Scored 100+ runs: 10x

200+ hits: 4x

Led league in hits (238) in 1899

522 career doubles

30+ doubles: 11x

40+ doubles: 5x

55 doubles (1899)

Led league in doubles: 5x

186 career triples

10+ triples: 10x

21 triples (1892)

Led league in triples (21) in 1892

10+ home runs: 4x

Led league in HR: 2x

100+ RBI: 7x

Led league in RBI: 3x

20+ Stolen bases: 12x

30+ Stolen bases: 7x

40+ Stolen bases: 2x

58 stolen bases (1898)

Led league in stolen bases in 1898 (58)

Hit .300: 12x

Hit .350+: 8x

Hit .400: 3x

.400+ OBP: 9x

.500 OBP (1895)

Led league in OBP: 2x

.500+ slugging: 8x

.600+ slugging: 2x

Led league in slugging: 5x

1.000+ OPS: 6x

Led league in OPS: 5x

300+ Total Bases: 3x

Led league in Total Bases: 2x