Cap Anson Timeline:
Born: April 17, 1852
1866-67: Sent to boarding school at Notre Dame
1868: Spent one semester at the University of Iowa. He was expelled for bad behavior.
1871: Began playing pro ball
Debut: May 6, 1871
1875: Managed Athletics for 8 games (4-2-2)
1879: Named Captain/Manager of the Cubs leading to his nickname “Cap”
1880s: He pioneered new managerial techniques including using a third base coach, signals, and a pitching rotation (2 starters). He was also pioneered Spring Training.
1880-82: Won NL Pennant three consecutive years (no World Series)
1883: He refused to play an exhibition game against the Toledo Blue Stockings because their catcher, Moses Fleetwood Walker, was black. He backed down when told his team would not be paid if they forfeited.
1885-86: Won back-to-back NL Pennants
1887: Baseball officially segregated. Anson is partially to blame, but does not deserve to be singled out for the action.
1888: Began an on-again-off-again acting career
1890s: He claimed to have invented the hit-and-run
July 18, 1897: Collects 3000th hit
1897: Fired as Cubs’ manager. At the time, they were called the Colts. After his firing, they were called the “Orphans” since they lost their “pop.”
1897: Record with the Cubs: 1282-932 (.579) and 5 Pennants
1898: Managed the Giants briefly (9-13 record).
1899: Opened a pool hall in Chicago. It was successful, but he was forced to sell in 1909 because his other ventures failed.
1900: Tried to form a rival major league, but it failed.
1900: Published his memoirs
1905: Chicago City Clerk
1907: Ran for Sheriff, but lost in the primary.
1907: Purchased a semi-pro team, which lost money.
1908: Formed a semi-pro football team, they won a title, but lost money.
1909: Filed bankruptcy
1921: Retired from Vaudeville
1922: Became GM of a golf club
Died: April 14, 1922.
1939: Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his second ballot by the Veteran’s Committee
Late 20th and early 21st century: Debate rages as to Anson’s role in the segregation of the Major Leagues in 1887.
Accomplishments:
.334 career average
3435 career hits
First member of 3000 hit club
2075 RBI
Played record 27 seasons
.394 career OBP
2x Batting Champ
Led league in games played in 1890 (139)
Scored 100 runs in a season: 6x
Led league in hits in 1881 (137)
582 doubles
Led league in doubles: 3x
Led league in RBI: 8x
100 RBI season: 6x
Led league in walks in 1890 (113)
4x OBP Leader
OBP of .400 or higher: 8x
Slugging of .500 or higher: 7x
2x OPS leader
OPS of .900 or better: 7x
4592 total bases
1881 Total base leader (175)
As a Manager:
1295-947 record (.578)
Won 5 NL Pennants
Born: April 17, 1852
1866-67: Sent to boarding school at Notre Dame
1868: Spent one semester at the University of Iowa. He was expelled for bad behavior.
1871: Began playing pro ball
Debut: May 6, 1871
1875: Managed Athletics for 8 games (4-2-2)
1879: Named Captain/Manager of the Cubs leading to his nickname “Cap”
1880s: He pioneered new managerial techniques including using a third base coach, signals, and a pitching rotation (2 starters). He was also pioneered Spring Training.
1880-82: Won NL Pennant three consecutive years (no World Series)
1883: He refused to play an exhibition game against the Toledo Blue Stockings because their catcher, Moses Fleetwood Walker, was black. He backed down when told his team would not be paid if they forfeited.
1885-86: Won back-to-back NL Pennants
1887: Baseball officially segregated. Anson is partially to blame, but does not deserve to be singled out for the action.
1888: Began an on-again-off-again acting career
1890s: He claimed to have invented the hit-and-run
July 18, 1897: Collects 3000th hit
1897: Fired as Cubs’ manager. At the time, they were called the Colts. After his firing, they were called the “Orphans” since they lost their “pop.”
1897: Record with the Cubs: 1282-932 (.579) and 5 Pennants
1898: Managed the Giants briefly (9-13 record).
1899: Opened a pool hall in Chicago. It was successful, but he was forced to sell in 1909 because his other ventures failed.
1900: Tried to form a rival major league, but it failed.
1900: Published his memoirs
1905: Chicago City Clerk
1907: Ran for Sheriff, but lost in the primary.
1907: Purchased a semi-pro team, which lost money.
1908: Formed a semi-pro football team, they won a title, but lost money.
1909: Filed bankruptcy
1921: Retired from Vaudeville
1922: Became GM of a golf club
Died: April 14, 1922.
1939: Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his second ballot by the Veteran’s Committee
Late 20th and early 21st century: Debate rages as to Anson’s role in the segregation of the Major Leagues in 1887.
Accomplishments:
.334 career average
3435 career hits
First member of 3000 hit club
2075 RBI
Played record 27 seasons
.394 career OBP
2x Batting Champ
Led league in games played in 1890 (139)
Scored 100 runs in a season: 6x
Led league in hits in 1881 (137)
582 doubles
Led league in doubles: 3x
Led league in RBI: 8x
100 RBI season: 6x
Led league in walks in 1890 (113)
4x OBP Leader
OBP of .400 or higher: 8x
Slugging of .500 or higher: 7x
2x OPS leader
OPS of .900 or better: 7x
4592 total bases
1881 Total base leader (175)
As a Manager:
1295-947 record (.578)
Won 5 NL Pennants
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