1897 By The Numbers
The Washington Senators have won the World Series in three different cities.
New Records
Willie Keeler (Pittsburgh) 209 Singles
Accomplishments
Sam Thompson (Baltimore) and Mike Tiernan (Washington) 2000th hit, along with 5 others hitters.
Charlie Ferguson (St Louis) 300th win
Tom Lee (Brooklyn), Charlie Geggus (Boston), Dick Burns (Louisville), and Jim Handiboe (Boston) 250th win
James Burke (New York) 3000th strike out
The Slam File
20 hit during the season
Code:
May 4th 1897 John Anderson (St Louis Browns)
May 8th 1897 Bobby Lowe (Pittsburgh Pirates)
May 21st 1897 Joe Kelley (Chicago Colts)
May 23rd 1897 Jimmy Collins (Pittsburgh Pirates)
May 27th 1897 Bobby Lowe (Pittsburgh Pirates)
May 29th 1897 Billy Lush (New York Giants)
June 9th 1897 Doggie Miller (Boston Beaneaters)
June 9th 1897 Bill Joyce (Philadelphia Phillies)
June 24th 1897 Jimmy Williams (Cincinnati Reds)
June 25th 1897 John Hess (Cleveland Spiders)
July 24th 1897 George Yeager (Philadelphia Phillies)
July 24th 1897 Herm McFarland (Boston Beaneaters)
July 31st 1897 Edward Breckenridge (New York Giants)
July 31st 1897 Jimmy Collins (Pittsburgh Pirates)
August 27th 1897 Tommy Tucker (Washington Senators)
September 25th 1897 Billy Hamilton (Columbus Solons)
September 26th 1897 Sam Thompson (Baltimore Orioles)
September 30th 1897 Edward Breckenridge (New York Giants)
October 8th 1897 Jimmy Ryan (Boston Beaneaters)
October 12th 1897 Jack Boyle (St Louis Browns)