Saturday, July 20, 2013

Kiki Cuyler: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1968


Born: April 30, 1898

1921: Purchased by Pirates from Bay City Michigan

Debut: September 29, 1921 (Pirates)

1925: Pirates win World Series

1927: Traded to Cubs

1929: Cubs lose World Series

1932: Cubs lose World Series

1935: Signed by Reds

1938: Signed by Dodgers

1938: Retired

1939: Managed in minors

1940s-1951: Coach for Red Sox

1951: Died of a heart attack

1968: Elected to Hall of Fame

2013: Bar he owned still in existence with his name on it in Harrisville, Michigan

Accomplishments:

1925 World Champion

1934 All Star

.321

128 HR

1065 RBI

328 SB

1305 Runs

2299 Hits

157 Triples

.386 OBP

.860 OPS

.474 Slugging

3391 TB

100+ runs: 5x

155 runs (1930)

Led league in runs: 2x

200+ hits: 3x

30+ doubles: 5x

40+ doubles: 3x

50 doubles (1930)

Led league doubles (42): 1934

10+ triples: 6x

15+ triples: 4x

Led league in triples (26): 1925

100+ RBI: 3x

20+ SB: 7x

30+ SB: 6x

40+ SB: 2

Led league in SB: 4x

Hit .300: 10x

Hit .350: 4x

.400 OBP: 5x

.500 slugging: 4x

300 TB: 2x

Led league HBP: 2x

Postseason: .281, 2 HR, 12 RBI, .798 OPS, 1 SB (3 World Series)

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