But isn't that exactly why those players are overrated? There were so many "stars" because a lot of the players in the league weren't very good. So the players that actually were good at baseball just dominated everyone else.
I don't think those guys would be stars if they played in the 50s-now.
My opinion is that guys in the early 1900s wouldn't hold up to today's standards. I understand that some of you might say i'm an idiot, but we'll never really know unless someone invents time travel.
Those guys are all hall of famers because they dominated during the time they played. I'm fine with that. I just don't think they should be compared to today's players.