In promoting baseball games during the 1880's, Cap Anson photo was printed on old ad flyers with the ads stating 'King of the Diamond' and 'Prince of Batters'. Andrian Anson was the manager of the Chicago Team or captain which is how he acquired the nickname of Cap.

As Captain he led the Chicagos to pennants in 1880, 1881, 1882 and again in 1885 and 1886.

Cap Anson led the National League in RBI's in eight different years and twice he led the league in batting average. In ten (10) diff. seasons his on base pct was over .400; a record that stood until the 1920's.

Anson was the first major leaguer to get 3,000 hits. Cap Anson batted .414 in 1872, .398 in 1873 and in 1881 he hit .399. He was the first player in history to hit over 100 career home runs. Cap Anson career records include 528 doubles, 124 triples and he scored over 1800 runs and drove-in over 1900, and was a .329 lifetime batsman. This famous batsman still holds the record of batting over .300 in the most different years; a amazing total of 24 times.

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Jack Chesbro won over 20 games- 5 different years. Pitched 57 career shutouts and had a career record of 198-132; .600 pct.; started 332 games and completed 260. Lifetime ERA of 2.68. Jack Chesbro only pitched 10 years but his 1904 record puts him in the history books as the greatest year for any pitcher in this century. Spitball Jack Chesbro Baseball Historian presents Famous Baseball Players

Paul was the star player of Providence, Rhode Island of the National League. He was a great fielder and sports writers wrote that he accomplished many brilliant running catches; he was rated tops in the field in the 1880's.

Paul Hines had a lifetime batting average of .301, while playing in 1481 games and got 1881 hits. In 1888, Hines was hit by a pitch by Jim Whitney of the National League's Kansas City Grasshoppers and Hines lost his hearing. He later managed in the major leagues. baseballhistorian.com archives AllRights Reserved Paul Hines 1870's

In 1925, Pie Traynor drove in over 100 runs and in the World Series, again against the Senators, he led all fielders with 24 assists and batted .346. The Pirates were the world champs for the second time in 2 years. In 1969, Hall of Famer, Pie Traynor was voted by the sports writers as the top 3rd. Baseman of all-time.

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In fact, he went hitless in only 17 games. He also led the league with 18 home runs and scored 160 runs with 145 RBI's, walked 66 times and fanned only 15 times.

Duffy's speed enabled him to steal 48 bases and beat out many infield hits. Hugh Duffy's career; batting ave. .324; at bats 7042, hits 2282, doubles 325, 106 HR's, scored 1552 runs.

Hugh Duffy, 5'7 inches - weight 165, we salute your highest batting average of all-time.

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Seybold responded by batting a career high .334 in 1901, and his league leading 16 home runs in 1902 helped the A's win their first pennant. He led the league with 45 doubles in 1903 and also drove-in over 90 RBIs in three different seasons. And, helped Mack's A's win still another pennant in 1905 by lining 37 doubles, 4 triples and 6 homers. After he retired in 1908 he stayed in the game serving as a counselor of young players and a Athletics' scout. Socks Seybold's career: .294 BA in 3685 at bats, 1085 hits, 218 Ds, 54 Ts, 51 HR, 478 Runs, 556 RBIs. Baseballhistorian.com - All Rights Reserved