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tm1681 · 11-21-2023, 07:51 PM

MISSOURI’S HAMILTON BELTS SIX HITS AT RIVAL ST. LOUIS
MWBA’s 2ND SIX-HIT GAME THIS DECADE; TEAMMATE HOLBROOK SMACKS 5 HITS

St. Louis, MO (6/25/1904) – Missouri Bluebirds LF Matthew Hamilton had himself quite an afternoon yesterday, as the fifth-year pro blasted six hits in Missouri’s 12-3 victory at inter-city rivals the St. Louis Saints.

Hamilton’s splendid day at the plate consisted of the following:

• Top 1st: RBI Single off St. Louis SP Oliver Grayson
• Top 2nd: RBI Single off Grayson
• Top 4th: Leadoff Single off Grayson
• Top 5th: Infield Single off Grayson
• Top 8th: Infield Single off St. Louis RP Jordan Carpenter
• Top 9th: RBI Double off Carpenter
• Total: 6/6, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB, 7 TB

It was the second six-hit game by an MWBA player so far in the 1900s, with the other coming from Indianapolis 1B Arthur Rousey on July 10th of 1902 against Detroit. Interestingly Hamilton's performance didn’t even earn him Player of the Game honors. That's because the man in front of him in the lineup, leadoff hitter Frank Holbrook, did this:

• Top 1st: Leadoff Single
• Top 2nd: RBI Triple
• Top 3rd: RBI Single
• Top 5th: RBI Groundout (6-3)
• Top 8th: Leadoff Double
• Top 9th: RBI Triple
• Total: 5/6, 1 2B, 2 3B, 4 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB, 10 TB

Holbrook’s output meant that for the first time this century two players on the same MWBA team had 5+ hits in a game. The victory moved the Bluebirds up to 2nd in the Western League, 40-33 and four games behind the Minneapolis Lakers.

11-21-2023, 07:51 PM	#135
tm1681 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,372	MISSOURI’S HAMILTON BELTS SIX HITS AT RIVAL ST. LOUIS MWBA’s 2ND SIX-HIT GAME THIS DECADE; TEAMMATE HOLBROOK SMACKS 5 HITS St. Louis, MO (6/25/1904) – Missouri Bluebirds LF Matthew Hamilton had himself quite an afternoon yesterday, as the fifth-year pro blasted six hits in Missouri’s 12-3 victory at inter-city rivals the St. Louis Saints. Hamilton’s splendid day at the plate consisted of the following: • Top 1st: RBI Single off St. Louis SP Oliver Grayson • Top 2nd: RBI Single off Grayson • Top 4th: Leadoff Single off Grayson • Top 5th: Infield Single off Grayson • Top 8th: Infield Single off St. Louis RP Jordan Carpenter • Top 9th: RBI Double off Carpenter • Total: 6/6, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB, 7 TB It was the second six-hit game by an MWBA player so far in the 1900s, with the other coming from Indianapolis 1B Arthur Rousey on July 10th of 1902 against Detroit. Interestingly Hamilton's performance didn’t even earn him Player of the Game honors. That's because the man in front of him in the lineup, leadoff hitter Frank Holbrook, did this: • Top 1st: Leadoff Single • Top 2nd: RBI Triple • Top 3rd: RBI Single • Top 5th: RBI Groundout (6-3) • Top 8th: Leadoff Double • Top 9th: RBI Triple • Total: 5/6, 1 2B, 2 3B, 4 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB, 10 TB Holbrook’s output meant that for the first time this century two players on the same MWBA team had 5+ hits in a game. The victory moved the Bluebirds up to 2nd in the Western League, 40-33 and four games behind the Minneapolis Lakers. __________________ Logo & uniform work here Thread about my fictional universe that begins in 1857 here Last edited by tm1681; 11-21-2023 at 07:53 PM.