Roger Bresnahan: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1945

Born: June 11, 1879

Debut: August 27, 1897 (NL’s Washington Senators)

1900: Played for the Cubs

1901: Moved to the Orioles (Yankees)

1902: Released by the O’s; signed by the Giants. Later pioneers the use of Catcher’s gear.

1904: Giants win the Pennant, but John McGraw refused to play in the World Series

1905: Giants win the World Series

1909: Traded to the Cardinals before the season.

1909-1912: Managed Cardinals (255-352 record)

1911: Cardinals involved in train wreck. Fourteen people, but no Cardinals, died in the crash.

1913: Purchased by the Cubs

1915: Managed Cubs (73-80 record)

Died: December 4, 1944

1945: Elected to Hall of Fame (7^th ballot)

Accomplishments:
.279 career hitter

26 HR

530 RBI

1905 World Champion

Revolutionized catcher's equipment and position

714 walks and 406 strikeouts

.386 career OBP

30 doubles (1903)

20+ steals: 2x

34 steals (1903)

Led league in walks in 1908 (83)

Hit .300: 2x

.350 (1903)

.400+ OBP: 4x

Led league HBP in 1906 (15)

4-1 Pitching record with 3.93 ERA

As a manager:
328-432 record (no pennants)