1896 By The Numbers
All the past World Series champions
New Records
Harry Davis (Columbus) 39 Triples
Accomplishments
Fred Tenney (Louisville) 6 hits in one game
Charlie Duffee (Cleveland) Hits for the cycle
Willie Keeler (Pittsburgh) 35 game hitting streak
Roger Connor (Pittsburgh) 2500th hit
Bill Sweeney (Chicago) 350th win
Will Sawyer (NY) 250th win
James Burke (NY) 350th win
John Clarkson (Washington) 250th win
Cy Young (Washington) 200th win
The Slam File
Only 10 hit this season
Code:
May 13th 1896 George Van Haltren (Washington Senators) PH
June 12th 1896 Sam Mertes (Washington Senators)
June 28th 1896 Zeke Wrigley (Louisville Colonels)
July 10th 1896 Chris Genegal (Cincinnati Reds)
July 14th 1896 Henry Larkin (Columbus Solons) PH
August 18th 1896 Bill Lange (Louisville Colonels)
August 25th 1896 Bill Dahlen (Brooklyn Bridegrooms)
August 26th 1896 Malachi Kittridge (Washington Senators)
October 7th 1896 Willie Keeler (Pittsburgh Pirates)
October 16th 1896 Tom Daly (Brooklyn Bridegrooms)