Monday, November 14, 2011

Dan Brouthers: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1945

Born: May 8, 1858

1877: While playing semi-pro ball, he collided with catcher Johnny Quigley killing the other player. He was cleared of any wrong doing.

Debut: June 23, 1879

1881: Traded (?) to Buffalo Bisons

1881: Won Home Run Crown (8)

1882: Won batting title

1883: Won batting title

1885: Sold to Detroit Wolverines

1886: Won Home Run Crown (11)

1887: Wolverines win championship

1888: Sold to Boston Beaneaters

1889: Won batting title

1891: Won batting title

1892: Traded to Brooklyn Grooms

1892: Won batting title

1894: Traded with Wee Willie Keeler to Orioles

1895: Sold to the Louisville Cardinals

1895: Sold to the Phillies in December

1904: Played final game with Giants

Died: August 2, 1932

1945: Elected to Hall of Fame

1999: Society for Baseball Research named him 6th best player of 19th century.

Accomplishments:
.342 career hitter

1887 World Champion

5x batting champ

Hit .300: 16x

Hit .350+: 6x

1523 runs scored

100+ runs: 8x

Led league in runs: 2x

2296 hits

Led league in hits: 3x

30+ doubles: 8x

40+ doubles: 2x

Led league in doubles: 3x

460 career doubles

205 career triples

Led league in triples with 17 (1883)

10+ triples: 11x

20+ triples: 3x

106 home runs

Led league in home runs: 2x

10+ HR: 3x

1296 RBI

100+ RBI: 5x

Led league in RBI: 2x

256 (known) stolen bases

30+ steals: 5x

840 walks-238 strikeouts

.423 career OBP

Led league in OBP: 5x

.400+ OBP: 11x

.519 career slugging

.500+ slugging: 11x

3484 Total bases

Led league in total bases: 4x

Pitching:
0-2 7.83 ERA

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