| 10/07/1883 |
Signed a minor league contract out of an independent league with the Cincinnati Excellents organization. |
| 01/01/1884 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 03/07/1884 |
Injured (Dislocated shoulder, bruised ribs, lacerated finger), out for 2-3 months. |
| 05/01/1884 |
Named the #1 prospect in the ML |
| 07/01/1884 |
Wins the ML ABBA Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/01/1884 |
Wins the ML ABBA Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/06/1884 |
Wins the 1884 American Circuit Championship with the Cincinnati Excellents. |
| 01/01/1885 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 08/01/1885 |
Wins the ML ABBA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/10/1885 |
Wins the ML ABBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/03/1885 |
Wins the 1885 American Circuit Championship with the Cincinnati Excellents. |
| 01/01/1886 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 06/26/1886 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Baltimore Crabbers, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 10/14/1886 |
Wins the 1886 American Circuit Championship with the Cincinnati Excellents. |
| 01/01/1887 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
| 05/16/1887 |
Goes 5-6 against the Kansas City Cowboys, with 1 2B, 2 3B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
| 05/23/1887 |
Wins the ML ABBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1888 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 08/06/1888 |
Injured on 08/03/1888, diagnosed with bone marrow edema in his knee, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 01/01/1889 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1890 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 05/12/1890 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/05/1890 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/11/1890 |
Wins the ML ABBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1890 |
Wins the ML ABBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/05/1890 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 01/01/1891 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 05/17/1891 |
Goes 5-6 against the Columbus Senators, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06/01/1891 |
Wins the ML ABBA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/10/1891 |
Wins the ML ABBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1892 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 06/10/1892 |
Injured (Lacerated finger), out for 2 weeks. |
| 09/04/1892 |
Scores his 1000th career American Circuit run! |
| 01/01/1893 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 04/14/1893 |
Injured on 04/13/1893, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
| 05/27/1893 |
Injured on 05/26/1893, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
| 06/07/1893 |
Injured on 06/05/1893, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
| 08/15/1893 |
Goes 0-6 against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 01/01/1894 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 09/02/1894 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 10/03/1894 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 weeks. |
| 12/06/1894 |
Released by the Cincinnati Clothiers. |
| 01/01/1895 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 03/23/1895 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $478 with the New York Knickerbockers organization. |
| 06/15/1895 |
Goes 5-7 against the St. Louis Perfectos, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06/26/1895 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/02/1895 |
Wins the ML NBBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/14/1895 |
Wins the 1895 World's Championship Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
| 11/13/1895 |
Was traded by the New York Knickerbockers to the Brooklyn Bluebirds in exchange for SP Smith Main, LF Walton Lake. |
| 01/01/1896 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (7). |
| 04/25/1896 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/03/1896 |
Injured on 05/02/1896, diagnosed with an elbow contusion, is day-to-day. |
| 06/04/1896 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
| 07/17/1896 |
Collects his 2000th career American Circuit hit! |
| 09/30/1896 |
Injured on 09/27/1896, diagnosed with a broken kneecap, will miss 4 months. |
| 12/19/1896 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 9 months. |
| 01/01/1897 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (7). |
| 10/17/1897 |
Released by the Brooklyn Bluebirds. |
| 11/18/1897 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $640 with the Boston Beaneaters organization. |
| 01/01/1898 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (7). |
| 04/15/1898 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/24/1898 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
| 07/21/1898 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/09/1898 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
| 09/01/1898 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1899 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (7). |
| 07/08/1899 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 09/05/1899 |
Scores his 1500th career American Circuit run! |
| 09/08/1899 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 01/01/1900 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (7). |
| 05/23/1900 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/03/1900 |
Released by the Boston Terriers. |
| 01/01/1901 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (8). |
| 10/18/1901 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| 02/15/1948 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1886 |
126 |
1 |
| 1887 |
126 |
1 |
| 1889 |
140 |
1 |
| 1890 |
140 |
1 |
| 1891 |
140 |
2 |
| 1895 |
158 |
1 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1885 |
523 |
2 |
| 1886 |
606 |
2 |
| 1887 |
593 |
2 |
| 1889 |
690 |
1 |
| 1890 |
670 |
3 |
| 1891 |
690 |
1 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1885 |
467 |
7 |
| 1886 |
523 |
10 |
| 1887 |
525 |
5 |
| 1889 |
638 |
1 |
| 1890 |
614 |
2 |
| 1891 |
648 |
1 |
| 1893 |
668 |
7 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1885 |
137 |
4 |
| 1886 |
161 |
3 |
| 1887 |
158 |
6 |
| 1889 |
192 |
3 |
| 1890 |
186 |
1 |
| 1891 |
198 |
1 |
|
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1885 |
187 |
3 |
| 1886 |
231 |
3 |
| 1887 |
223 |
7 |
| 1889 |
279 |
2 |
| 1890 |
272 |
1 |
| 1891 |
281 |
2 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1885 |
20 |
7 |
| 1886 |
31 |
2 |
| 1887 |
24 |
8 |
| 1890 |
32 |
1 |
| 1891 |
32 |
4 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1884 |
13 |
5 |
| 1885 |
12 |
4 |
| 1886 |
15 |
6 |
| 1887 |
19 |
6 |
| 1888 |
15 |
6 |
| 1889 |
23 |
3 |
| 1890 |
27 |
2 |
| 1891 |
21 |
3 |
| 1895 |
25 |
7 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1884 |
100 |
2 |
| 1885 |
111 |
1 |
| 1886 |
125 |
1 |
| 1887 |
149 |
1 |
| 1888 |
116 |
4 |
| 1889 |
157 |
1 |
| 1890 |
133 |
1 |
| 1891 |
101 |
2 |
| 1893 |
74 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1895 |
109 |
10 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1884 |
112 |
1 |
| 1885 |
113 |
1 |
| 1886 |
133 |
1 |
| 1887 |
111 |
1 |
| 1889 |
141 |
1 |
| 1890 |
132 |
1 |
| 1891 |
122 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1884 |
31 |
9 |
| 1885 |
45 |
2 |
| 1886 |
61 |
2 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1885 |
8 |
7 |
| 1886 |
6 |
7 |
| 1887 |
7 |
8 |
| 1896 |
18 |
3 |
|
|
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1890 |
5 |
5 |
| 1892 |
4 |
7 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1884 |
38 |
10 |
| 1885 |
34 |
4 |
| 1886 |
49 |
4 |
| 1887 |
44 |
6 |
| 1888 |
40 |
10 |
| 1889 |
56 |
3 |
| 1890 |
59 |
1 |
| 1891 |
56 |
2 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1885 |
.293 |
5 |
| 1886 |
.308 |
5 |
| 1888 |
.304 |
2 |
| 1890 |
.303 |
8 |
| 1891 |
.306 |
5 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1884 |
.337 |
7 |
| 1885 |
.355 |
4 |
| 1886 |
.388 |
4 |
| 1888 |
.351 |
2 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1884 |
.410 |
8 |
| 1885 |
.400 |
7 |
| 1886 |
.442 |
5 |
| 1888 |
.446 |
2 |
| 1889 |
.437 |
10 |
| 1890 |
.443 |
4 |
| 1891 |
.434 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1884 |
68.17 |
5 |
| 1885 |
77.49 |
2 |
| 1886 |
98.64 |
1 |
| 1887 |
85.20 |
4 |
| 1888 |
82.26 |
2 |
| 1889 |
114.42 |
3 |
| 1890 |
97.33 |
2 |
| 1891 |
95.70 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1884 |
5.75 |
4 |
| 1885 |
5.70 |
2 |
| 1886 |
6.36 |
3 |
| 1887 |
5.29 |
8 |
| 1888 |
6.22 |
1 |
| 1889 |
6.45 |
7 |
| 1890 |
5.39 |
9 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1884 |
.129 |
9 |
| 1886 |
.134 |
7 |
| 1888 |
.141 |
5 |
| 1889 |
.136 |
6 |
| 1890 |
.140 |
6 |
| 1891 |
.128 |
10 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1884 |
.327 |
8 |
| 1885 |
.334 |
6 |
| 1886 |
.378 |
3 |
| 1888 |
.353 |
3 |
| 1890 |
.371 |
9 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1884 |
.747 |
8 |
| 1885 |
.755 |
5 |
| 1886 |
.830 |
3 |
| 1888 |
.796 |
1 |
| 1890 |
.790 |
9 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1884 |
6.6 |
1 |
| 1885 |
7.5 |
1 |
| 1886 |
9.3 |
1 |
| 1887 |
6.5 |
1 |
| 1888 |
8.6 |
1 |
| 1889 |
7.4 |
3 |
| 1890 |
7.5 |
1 |
| 1891 |
6.6 |
2 |
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