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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1939, Player
Born: April 11, 1852, in Marshalltown, Iowa
Died: April 14, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois
ML Debut: 5/6/1871
Primary Position: First Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R
Played For: Rockford Forest Citys (1871), Philadelphia
Athletics (1872-1875), Chicago White Stockings or Colts (1876-1897)
Managed: Philadelphia Athletics (1875), Chicago White
Stockings or Colts (1879-1897), New York Giants (1898)
Post-Season: 1885 World Series, 1886 World Series
Bio
A major figure in 19th century baseball, the strong-willed Adrian
“Cap” Anson played at the major league level for 27 years, mainly at
first base with the Chicago National League squad. He batted over
.300 during 20 of those seasons, and accumulated over 3,000 hits
during an illustrious career. When he retired, he owned records in
numerous categories, including games, hits, at-bats, doubles and
runs. He also served as a player-manager for Chicago, earning over
1,200 wins and accumulating five National League pennants.
Quote
"He was the greatest batter that ever walked up to hit at a
baseball thrown by a pitcher. I have seen them all from his day to
this. I played against him and I know. He was a fine, big, honorable
man on and off the baseball field."
— Charles Comiskey
Did You Know... that Cap Anson was one of the earliest
managers to take his club south for pre-season conditioning, a
practice we now call "Spring Training?" |
