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amead17 · 09-08-2025, 10:38 AM

DELAHANTY SCORES 1,500TH RUN IN EXTRA-INNING DEFEAT

By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times
June 13th, 1902

Though the Philadelphia Phillies faithful went home disappointed yesterday after an 8–4 extra-inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds, there was one bright note to soften the sting. Their stalwart first baseman, Ed Delahanty, crossed the plate for the 1,500th run of his illustrious career, cementing further his standing among the finest batsmen the game has known.

The milestone came in the bottom of the eighth inning, when the Phillies, trailing 4–3, mounted a spirited rally. Delahanty worked a walk, and moments later raced home from second on an Elmer Flick double, sliding across the dish to the delight of the crowd as the tally evened matters at four apiece. The game slipped away in the tenth, but Delahanty’s achievement was the talk of the grandstand.

On the day, the veteran went 1-for-3 with two walks, a run scored, and one driven in, nudging his season’s batting mark to a sparkling .389. Now in his 14th season since debuting as a 20-year-old in 1888, Delahanty carries a career batting average of .344, nearly all of it compiled in the colors of Philadelphia, save for his brief departure in 1890.

Speaking afterward, Delahanty was modest as ever. “I never set out to chase numbers,” he said with a quiet smile. “I only aim to do my part for the club each day. To reach 1,500 runs is a fine mark, and I hope there are many more yet to come if my legs and bat will carry me there.”

Phillies manager Bill Shettsline offered fulsome praise for his veteran slugger. “Ed has been the heart of this team for many years,” Shettsline remarked. “There are not many men in baseball who can hit as he does, and fewer still who score runs with such regularity. The result today was not as we hoped, but history was made, and we are proud to have witnessed it.”

Though the ledger shows a loss, Philadelphia fans will remember June 12th as the day “Big Ed” Delahanty etched his name yet deeper into baseball’s book of records.

09-08-2025, 10:38 AM	#49
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,288	Delahanty scores number 1500 DELAHANTY SCORES 1,500TH RUN IN EXTRA-INNING DEFEAT By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times June 13th, 1902 Though the Philadelphia Phillies faithful went home disappointed yesterday after an 8–4 extra-inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds, there was one bright note to soften the sting. Their stalwart first baseman, Ed Delahanty, crossed the plate for the 1,500th run of his illustrious career, cementing further his standing among the finest batsmen the game has known. The milestone came in the bottom of the eighth inning, when the Phillies, trailing 4–3, mounted a spirited rally. Delahanty worked a walk, and moments later raced home from second on an Elmer Flick double, sliding across the dish to the delight of the crowd as the tally evened matters at four apiece. The game slipped away in the tenth, but Delahanty’s achievement was the talk of the grandstand. On the day, the veteran went 1-for-3 with two walks, a run scored, and one driven in, nudging his season’s batting mark to a sparkling .389. Now in his 14th season since debuting as a 20-year-old in 1888, Delahanty carries a career batting average of .344, nearly all of it compiled in the colors of Philadelphia, save for his brief departure in 1890. Speaking afterward, Delahanty was modest as ever. “I never set out to chase numbers,” he said with a quiet smile. “I only aim to do my part for the club each day. To reach 1,500 runs is a fine mark, and I hope there are many more yet to come if my legs and bat will carry me there.” Phillies manager Bill Shettsline offered fulsome praise for his veteran slugger. “Ed has been the heart of this team for many years,” Shettsline remarked. “There are not many men in baseball who can hit as he does, and fewer still who score runs with such regularity. The result today was not as we hoped, but history was made, and we are proud to have witnessed it.” Though the ledger shows a loss, Philadelphia fans will remember June 12th as the day “Big Ed” Delahanty etched his name yet deeper into baseball’s book of records.