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Jimmy Sheckard
Jimmy Sheckard
Outfielder
Born: November 23, 1878
Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania
Died: January 15, 1947 (aged 68)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1897
for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Final game
September 28, 1913
for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
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Hits     2084
Runs batted in     813
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • World Series champion: 1907, 1908
  • National Leauge pennant: 1906, 1910
  • National League home run champion: 1903
  • 2-time National League stolen base leader
  • 2 seasons with a . In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1907 World Series featured the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, with the Cubs winning the Series four games to none (with one tie for their first championship The 1908 World Series matched the defending champion Chicago Cubs against the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of the 1907 Series. The 1906 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the Chicago Cubs, who had posted the highest regular-season win total (116 and winning percentage The 1910 World Series featured the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, with the Athletics winning in five games to earn their first championship Major League Baseball recognizes home run champions in the American League and National League each season 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 300+ batting average
  • 3 seasons with 100+ runs scored

Samuel James Tilden "Jimmy" Sheckard (November 23, 1878 - January 15, 1947) was an American left fielder and left-handed leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas (1897-98, 1900-01, 1902-05), Baltimore Orioles (NL) (1899), Baltimore Orioles (AL) (1902), Chicago Cubs (1906-12), St. Louis Cardinals (1913) and Cincinnati Reds (1913). In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A left fielder (LF is an Outfielder in the sport of Baseball who plays defense in left field. The batting order, or batting lineup, in Baseball is the sequence in which the nine members of the offense take their turns in batting against the The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA

Sheckard was born in Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania. Chanceford Township is a township located in the southeastern portion of York County, Pennsylvania. He enjoyed a great 1901 season with the Superbas, hitting . Baseball The "American League War" The AL leaves the National Agreement and competes with the National League Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 353 with 11 home runs and 104 runs batted in, and leading the league with 19 triples and a . In Baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching Third base after hitting the ball with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see 536 slugging average. In Baseball statistics, slugging percentage (abbreviated SLG) is a popular measure of the power of a hitter. In that season Sheckard became the first 20th-century player to hit grand slams in two consecutive games. In the Sport of Baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short is a Home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby

With Baltimore in 1899, Sheckard led the league with 77 stolen bases. Baseball The Brooklyn Superbas Finish 1st in the National League with many of the original Baltimore Orioles stars including 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 played in four World Series with the Cubs, winning championships in 1907 and 1908; and he led the league in 1911 with 121 runs and 147 walks – a major league record until broken by Babe Ruth in 1920, and still a team record. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1907 World Series featured the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, with the Cubs winning the Series four games to none (with one tie for their first championship The 1908 World Series matched the defending champion Chicago Cubs against the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of the 1907 Series. Auto racing January 21 - The first Monte Carlo Motor rally May 30 - At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of

Sheckard was also the first man to lead the league in homers and steals in the same season (1903). Baseball In the winter Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchase the defunct Baltimore franchise of the American League for $18000 and open for Ty Cobb (1909) and Chuck Klein (1932) are the only other players to do so in the majors. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Baseball World Series - Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 3 Boxing June 19 Charles Herbert "Chuck" Klein ( October 7 1904 - March 28 1958) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the Auto racing Grand Prix racing - Main article 1932 Grand Prix season.

Sheckard was also an excellent outfielder. He holds the all time single season major league record for double plays at two separate positions. His 12 double plays as a leftfielder in 1911 for the Cubs is 2 more than any other left fielder in history. And in 1899, while playing for the Baltimore Orioles, Sheckard played right field and set the record for double plays by a right fielder with 14. See related article on All Time Double play leaders. This article is about Baseball. For double play Magnetic tape, see Audio tape length and thickness.

In his 17-year career, Sheckard hit . 274, with 56 home runs, 813 RBI, 1296 runs, 354 doubles, 136 triples, and 465 stolen bases in 2122 games played. In Baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching Second base without being called out by the Umpire

Jimmy Sheckard died at age 68 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania from injuries suffered when he was hit by a car while walking to work along a highway. Lancaster is a city in the South Central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is the County seat of Lancaster County.

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Preceded by
Ed Delahanty
Honus Wagner		 National League Stolen Base Champion
1899
1903 (with Frank Chance)		 Succeeded by
Patsy Donovan & George Van Haltren
Honus Wagner
Preceded by
Tommy Leach		 National League Home Run Champion
1903		 Succeeded by
Harry Lumley
Below is the list of 254 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2000 hit milestone during their career in MLB Below is the list of 158 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 100 Triples milestone Below is the list of 300 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1000 Runs milestone Major League Baseball recognizes home run champions in the American League and National League each season Major League Baseball recognizes runs scored champions in the American League and National League each season See also List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases Major League Baseball recognizes Stolen base champions in the American League Major League Baseball recognizes triples champions in the American League and National League each season Below is the list of 152 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 300 Stolen bases milestone This article is about Baseball. For double play Magnetic tape, see Audio tape length and thickness. Edward James Delahanty (October 30 1867 &ndash July 2 1903 nicknamed "Big Ed" was a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player from 1888 to 1903 Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (ˈhɑnəs ˈwæɡnɚ February 24 1874 &ndash December 6 1955) nicknamed " The Flying Dutchman See also List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases Major League Baseball recognizes Stolen base champions in the American League Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Frank Leroy Chance ( September 9, 1877 &ndash September 15, 1924) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th Patrick Joseph "Patsy" Donovan ( March 16 1865 &ndash December 25 1953) was an Irish - American Right fielder George Edward Martin Van Haltren ( March 30 1866 - September 29, 1945) was an American Center fielder in Major Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (ˈhɑnəs ˈwæɡnɚ February 24 1874 &ndash December 6 1955) nicknamed " The Flying Dutchman Thomas William Leach ( November 4 1877 - September 29 1969) was a Center fielder and Third baseman in Major League Major League Baseball recognizes home run champions in the American League and National League each season Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Harry Garfield Lumley ( September 29, 1880 - May 22, 1938) was a Right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball
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