Ed Delahanty: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1945

Born: October 30, 1867

1887: Signed pro contract in the Ohio State League

Debut: May 22, 1888 (Phillies)

1890: Jumped to the Player’s League

1891: Returned to the Phillies

1892: Got stuck in a doghouse trying to retrieve a ball hit by Cap Anson. Anson’s shot is known as the “inside-the-doghouse” home run.

1893: Home run champ (19)

1894: Hit .404

1895: Hit .404 for second straight year

1896: Hit four home runs in a game (all inside-the-park)

1896: Home run champ (13)

1899: Hit four doubles in a game. Delahanty is the only man with a 4-homer game and a 4-double game.

1899: Had a hit in 10 straight games.

1899: Batting champ (.410)

1901: Jumped to Washington Senators of the American League after the season.

1902: Won batting title (.376)

1903: Died when he was swept over Niagara Falls.

1945: Elected to Hall of Fame

1992: Mike Sowell publishes July 2, 1903: The Mysterious Death of Big Ed Delahanty

Accomplishments:
.346 career hitter

2x Batting Champ

101 Home Runs

1466 RBI

2597 hits

1600 runs

741 walks-437 strikeouts

3794 total bases

.411 career OBP

.505 career slugging

.916 career OPS

Scored 100+ runs: 10x

200+ hits: 4x

Led league in hits (238) in 1899

522 career doubles

30+ doubles: 11x

40+ doubles: 5x

55 doubles (1899)

Led league in doubles: 5x

186 career triples

10+ triples: 10x

21 triples (1892)

Led league in triples (21) in 1892

10+ home runs: 4x

Led league in HR: 2x

100+ RBI: 7x

Led league in RBI: 3x

20+ Stolen bases: 12x

30+ Stolen bases: 7x

40+ Stolen bases: 2x

58 stolen bases (1898)

Led league in stolen bases in 1898 (58)

Hit .300: 12x

Hit .350+: 8x

Hit .400: 3x

.400+ OBP: 9x

.500 OBP (1895)

Led league in OBP: 2x

.500+ slugging: 8x

.600+ slugging: 2x

Led league in slugging: 5x

1.000+ OPS: 6x

Led league in OPS: 5x

300+ Total Bases: 3x

Led league in Total Bases: 2x