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Stone led the AL in hits (187) in 1905 and the next year edged Nap Lajoie for the batting title with .358. After that, he declined and, not a brilliant fielder, dropped out of the majors. He later owned the Lincoln, NB, team and became a minor league president. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » January 16, 1905: It seems simple enough on paper; the Red Sox buy OF George Stone from Washington. The Browns reclaim Frank Huelsman from the Senators, where he had been on loan, and send him along with OF Jesse Burkett to Boston for Stone. Boston then sends Huelsman back to Washington in payment for George Stone. This is Huelsman's 4th trade in 8 months.