| Ed Delahanty | ||
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| Left Fielder | ||
| Born: October 30, 1867 Cleveland, Ohio |
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| Died: July 2, 1903 (aged 35) Niagara Falls, Ontario |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
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| May 22, 1888 for the Philadelphia Quakers |
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| June 25, 1903 for the Washington Senators |
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| AVG | . A left fielder (LF is an Outfielder in the sport of Baseball who plays defense in left field. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Niagara Falls is a Canadian City of 82184 residents Geography and Climate Niagara Falls Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 346 | |
| HR | 101 | |
| RBI | 1464 | |
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| Elected | 1945 | |
| Election Method | Veteran's Committee | |
Edward James Delahanty (October 30, 1867 – July 2, 1903), nicknamed "Big Ed", was a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player from 1888 to 1903. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting
A Cleveland, Ohio native nicknamed "Big Ed", Delahanty was an outfielder and powerful righthanded batter in the 1890s. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state The pitcher Crazy Schmit said of him, "When you pitch to (Ed) Delahanty, you just want to shut your eyes, say a prayer and chuck the ball. The Lord only knows what'll happen after that. " (quoted in Autumn Glory by Louis P. Masur) Ed Delahanty was also the most prominent member of the largest group of siblings ever to play in the major leagues: brothers Frank, Jim, Joe and Tom also spent time in the majors. Frank George Delahanty ( December 29, 1882 in Cleveland Ohio - July 22, 1966 in Cleveland Ohio) was a professional baseball James Christopher Delahanty ( June 20, 1879 – October 17, 1953) was a Second baseman in Major League Baseball. Joseph Nicholas Delahanty ( October 18, 1875 in Cleveland Ohio - January 9, 1936 in Cleveland Ohio) was a professional Thomas James Delahanty ( March 9, 1872 in Cleveland Ohio - January 10, 1951 in Sanford Florida) was a professional baseball
Ed Delahanty began his career on May 22, 1888, with the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League, playing 74 games that season with an uncharacteristically low . Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Baseball World Series - New York NL defeats St Louis AA 6 games to 4 The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball 228 average, 1 HR, and 31 RBIs. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively The next year, in 56 games, he raised his average to . 293. In 1890 he jumped to the Player's League, but returned to the Phillies the next year when that league folded. Baseball The Players League, initiated by the ballplayer union competes with the National League and American Association. The History of baseball in the United States can be traced to the 18th century when amateurs played a baseball-like game by their own informal rules using improvised equipment After a healthy . 306, 6 HR, 91 RBI season in 1892, Delahanty blossomed in 1893 with . 368, 19 HRs and 146 RBIs, narrowly missing the Triple Crown (teammates Billy Hamilton and Sam Thompson led the league in batting with . For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads William Robert "Sliding Billy" Hamilton (b February 16, 1866, d Samuel Luther Thompson ( March 5, 1860 - November 7, 1922) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player 380 and . 370 respectively).
Between 1894-96 Delahanty continued terrorizing the league, with astonishing batting marks: . 407, 4 HR, 131 RBI; . 404, 11 HR, 106 RBI; . 397, 13 HR, 126 RBI; despite his high . 407 in 1894, the champion bat belonged to Hugh Duffy with an amazing . Auto racing First contest organised in Paris. Baseball Baltimore wins the first of three championships Hugh Duffy ( November 26, 1866 – October 19, 1954) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player 440. The 1894 Phillies outfield featuring Delahanty was probably the most amazing collection of hitters assembled, with all four players averaging over . The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 400. Delahanty won his first batting title in 1899 with a . Baseball The Brooklyn Superbas Finish 1st in the National League with many of the original Baltimore Orioles stars including 410 batting average, adding nine homers and 137 RBIs.
On July 13, 1896, Delahanty hit four home runs in a game, being only the second player to do so (Bobby Lowe was the first in 1894) and the only player ever to do so with four inside-the-park homers. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Athletics (track and field Olympic Games see "General sporting events" below Baseball The original Listed below are the 15 Major League Baseball players who have hit four Home runs in a single game Robert Lincoln Lowe ( July 10 1865 &ndash December 8 1951) nicknamed "Link" was a Second baseman in Major League (The Phillies still lost the game, 9-8. ) Later, in 1899, he hit four doubles in the same game. He remains the only man with a four-homer game to his credit to also have a game in which he hit four doubles. The same year Delahanty collected hits in 10 consecutive at bats, and in the 1890 and '94 seasons, he tallied six-hit games. After switching to the new American League in 1902, playing for the Washington Senators, Delahanty won his second batting title with a . The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 376 mark. As of the end of the 2007 season, he is the only man to win a batting title in both major leagues.
In his 16 seasons with Philadelphia, Cleveland and Washington, Delahanty batted . 346, with 101 HRs and 1464 RBIs, 522 doubles, 185 triples and 455 stolen bases. In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate He also led the league in slugging average and runs batted in three times each, and batted over . 400 three times. In the years since, Rogers Hornsby has been the only 3-time . Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" 400-hitter in the National League (1922, 1924-25). His lifetime batting average of . 346 (for those who played in 1000+ games) ranks 4th all-time behind Ty Cobb, . Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians 366, Rogers Hornsby, . Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" 359, and Joe Jackson, . Joseph Jefferson Jackson ( July 16, 1888 &ndash December 5, 1951) nicknamed "Shoeless Joe", was an American 356. Lefty O'Doul, officially listed 4th, appeared in 970 games. Francis Joseph "Lefty" O'Doul ( March 4 1897 – December 7 1969) was an American Major League Baseball player who
Delahanty died when he was swept over Niagara Falls in 1903. The Niagara Falls are massive Waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario He was apparently kicked off a train by the train's conductor for being drunk and disorderly. The conductor said Delahanty was brandishing a straight razor and threatening passengers. After being kicked off the train, Delahanty started his way across the International Bridge (near Niagara Falls) and fell or jumped off the bridge (some accounts say Ed was yelling about death that night). Whether 'Big Ed' died from his plunge over the Falls, or drowned on the way to the Falls is uncertain.
He was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945. The 1945 elections to select inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame included the first regular election to be conducted in three years and only the second since 1939 in
See also
- List of major league players with 2,000 hits
- List of Major League Baseball doubles records
- List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
- List of Major League Baseball players with 100 triples
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBIs
- List of Major League Baseball RBI champions
- List of Major League Baseball batting champions
- List of Major League Baseball home run champions
- List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions
- List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
- List of Major League Baseball triples champions
- Batters with four home runs in one game
- Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game
- List of Major League Baseball players with 400 stolen bases
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Dead Ball Era (NY Times Articles after his death)
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