Professional Baseball Player. While playing for the Brooklyn Wonders, Boston Reds and Brooklyn Bridegrooms in the early 1890s, he intimidated opponents with his ready fists and his potent blue-tipped bat. He hit a career-high .355, the first of four consecutive .300 seasons. He was the Giants manager from 1896-1898. He tied with Ed Delahanty for the home run crown in 1896, with both hitting 13. He was also partly responsible for the term "Texas Leaguer," a shallow pop fly that falls for a hit when he and fellow Texas League alumnus Arthur Sunday debuted in Toledo with back-to-back bloopers. In addition, he is the only player in modern baseball history (60-foot pitching distance) to hit four triples in a game. He did that on May 18, 1897, in Pittsburgh, with his team winning 11 to 5.
Professional Baseball Player. While playing for the Brooklyn Wonders, Boston Reds and Brooklyn Bridegrooms in the early 1890s, he intimidated opponents with his ready fists and his potent blue-tipped bat. He hit a career-high .355, the first of four consecutive .300 seasons. He was the Giants manager from 1896-1898. He tied with Ed Delahanty for the home run crown in 1896, with both hitting 13. He was also partly responsible for the term "Texas Leaguer," a shallow pop fly that falls for a hit when he and fellow Texas League alumnus Arthur Sunday debuted in Toledo with back-to-back bloopers. In addition, he is the only player in modern baseball history (60-foot pitching distance) to hit four triples in a game. He did that on May 18, 1897, in Pittsburgh, with his team winning 11 to 5.
Bio by: Connie Nisinger
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