Billy Hamilton: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1961

Born: February 16, 1866

Debut: July 31, 1888 (KC Cowboys)

1890: Sold to Phillies

1891: Won batting title (.340)

1892: Had lead off and walk off HR in same game

1893: Won batting title (.380)

1937: Attacked the Sporting News for naming someone else the greatest base stealer of all time

Died: 1940

1961: Elected to HOF

Accomplishments:

2x batting champ

.344 career hitter

Hit .300: 13x

Hit .350 or better: 5x

.403 (1894)

1697 runs

Led league in runs: 4x

100+ runs: 11x

198 runs (1894)

2164 hits

Led league with 179 hits (1891)

200+ hits: 2x

10+ triples: 3x

15 triples (1894)

40 HR

 742 RBI

914 steals

Led league in SB: 5x

100+ steals: 4x

1189 walks

Led league in walks: 4x

100+ walks: 5x

.455 OBP

Led league in OBP: 5x

.400 OBP: 13x

.521 OBP (1894)

.432 slugging

.500 slugging: 2x

.888 OPS

Led league in OPS: 2x

1.000+ OPS: 2x