It was always the lesser league, but the Cooperstown boys really haven't thought much of them.  Bid McPhee is essentially the only player from it in the Hall.  Here's their top guys in terms of Runs Created.

Here's how they look compared to their NL counterparts.   The NL was the better league but Stovey & Browning could rake.

Here were their best pitchers.  Really, Mullane & Caruthers are the only notables.  Compared with NL pitchers, they don't hold up as well, though.

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