1898 By The Numbers
New Records
Jessie Burkett (Columbus) 212 singles
Jack Doyle (Cleveland) 7 hits in one game.
Accomplishments
Elmer Flick (Chicago) hits for the cycle
George Van Haltren (Washington) 2000th hit
Ed Delatanty (Washington) 1000th RBI.
John Clarkson (Washington) and Charlie Geggus (Boston) 300th win.
The Slam File
Code:
April 15th 1898 Heinie Peitz (Louisville Colonels)
May 6th 1898 Jack O'Brien (Pittsburgh Pirates)
May 10th 1898 Jack Warner (Pittsburgh Pirates)
May 18th 1898 Jack Crooks (Baltimore Orioles) Walk Off
May 18th 1898 Edward Jackson (Boston Beaneaters)
May 23rd 1898 Harry Davis (Columbus Solons) Walk Off
May 23rd 1898 Chris Genegal (Cincinnati Reds)
May 31st 1898 Al Myers (Brooklyn Bridegrooms)
June 2nd 1898 Eddie Miles (New York Giants)
June 6th 1898 Chris Genegal (Cincinnati Reds) Walk Off
June 11th 1898 Deacon McGuire (Cleveland Spiders)
June 18th 1898 Ed McKean (Columbus Solons)
June 25th 1898 Herm McFarland (Boston Beaneaters)
June 25th 1898 Cy Seymour (Columbus Solons)
July 4th 1898 Bobby Wallace (Boston Beaneaters)
July 5th 1898 Jimmy Williams (Cincinnati Reds)
July 26th 1898 Bill Joyce (Philadelphia Phillies)
August 1st 1898 Jimmy Collins (Pittsburgh Pirates)
August 2nd 1898 Al Myers (Brooklyn Bridegrooms)
August 3rd 1898 Fielder Jones (Philadelphia Phillies)
August 3rd 1898 Hugh Duffy (Baltimore Orioles)
August 25th 1898 Chris Genegal (Cincinnati Reds)
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This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.
