THE $100,000 INFIELD PLUS ONE | From left to right are Stuffy McInnis, Danny Murphy, Frank Baker, Jack Barry, and Eddie Collins. When Collins became a regular in 1909, Murphy became the odd man out and was bumped to right field. This infield was together for four years and their total batting average was .319. Danny Murphy, exiled to the outfield, hit .323 over the same period. Connie Mack had built what would appear to be the perfect team and come closer than any other AL team to dominate the circuit throughout the Dead-Ball Era. They won six pennants and three World Championships during this time period. Of the starting pitching staff, two would end up in the Hall of Fame; "Chief" Bender and Eddie Plank were rotated with Jack Coombs and Harry Krause. After an unusual third-place finish in 1912, the team rebounded to win their last two pennants as a team.

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