The dead hero belonged to the aristocracy of hard-hitters.
"Around The Tea-Table"
T. De Witt Talmage
Our deeds are the hard hitters.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith
Caton, one of the heaviest hitters of the Maroons, started their half of the inning, and as he stepped into position Kennedy crouched and signaled.
"Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant"
Hugh S. Fullerton