Pre-GenerationalMissouriNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Looking at the career totals, Lefty Atkinson and Mike Ryan are closely matched on the surface stats. Lefty Atkinson posted a career OPS of .000 against Mike Ryan's .000. On the surface stats, Lefty Atkinson and Mike Ryan are difficult to separate — a proper verdict would need era context to resolve.