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Who are the Top 5 all-time players from Chicago?

Using career WAR as a guide* -- but also considering other factors, such as the era they played, postseason accomplishments, if they played professionally in that city, and Hall of Fame status -- we'll rank the best five players all-time from each city, list some excellent names that couldn't crack the top five, and sprinkle in some current players, too.

The mission was to create as complete a historical picture of your city's baseball tradition -- and to as accurately honor its legends -- as possible.

*(Baseball Reference version)

Lou Boudreau
Born: July 17, 1917 (died Aug.