Ed "Big Ed" Delahanty

"Big Ed," the eldest of five brothers who reached the majors, was one of the great hitters of the 19th century: a career average near .346, a four-homer game in 1896, and batting titles in both the National and American Leagues. His life ended in mystery in 1903, when he was put off a train near Niagara Falls and went over the falls; his body was found days later. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1945. The dark edge of that story is part of why his cards matter here.