32 Quotes by John McGraw

If I had to pick the greatest team player in baseball today-and I have some of the greats on my own club-I would have to pick Pie Traynor.

With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.

The team that gets off to a good start wins pennants.

The way to get a ball past (Honus) Wagner is to hit it eight feet over his head.

(Bill) Terry, you can ask for more money in the winter and do less in the summer than any ballplayer I know.

The boy's (Hack Wilson) got talent and desire, but he ain't got no neck.

The main thing is to win.

I name (Honus) Wagner first on my list, not only because he was a great batting champion and base-runner, and also baseball's foremost shortstop, but because Honus (Wagner) could have been first at any other position, with the possible exception of pitcher. In all my career, I never saw such a versatile player.

One small breeze doesn’t make a wind storm.