The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-02
BY FRANK q. MENKE
PLAYERS OFFENSIVE RECORDS.
(fS71 to 1920 inciusivel


In 1887 J. E. O'Neill then with the
st. Louis Browns, was credited with
2t7 hits and batting average Of 1872.
However, in that year bases-on-ba]ls
were counted as hits and that had the
effect of increasing O'Neill's average
approximately 100 points. In 1894
Hugh Duffy, with the Eoston Nationals
hit for .43S, which was in the days be-
fore the foul strike law was in force.
Ii is estimated by baseball experts that
the rule handicaps present day bats
men at least so percentage points.
Since the foul strike rule became
operative the best mark turned in was
.20 by Ty Cobb in 1911. Napol$on
Lajoie hit for .422 While the Athletics
in 1901 and holds the American
League record but he didn't have the
foul strike rule to bo'her him. as the
american League didn't adopt that law
until 1908, although the National put
it into force in 1901. The best Nation
al League mark since the foul strike
rule has been on the books is 1882
made by Jess Burkett with the Cartiin-
ais in 1901.
Hitting Safely.
Hitting safely in consecutive games
IA by Willie Keller, Baltimore, April
% to June IS, 1897, modern record
40 by Ty Cobb, Tigers, May Il to July
y. 1911. during which he made so hits.
Worlds record-Joe Wilhoits, Western
league, 60 games, 1919.
Greatest number runs season-196
ty Billy Hamilton, Phiilies, 1894: mod
edn record-15S by Babe Ruth, 1920.
Most stolen bases per season--15e by
Harry Stovey, Athletics. 1883: Amer
lean League record, Cobb, eS in 1915:
National League (sirce 1900) 50 by
Bob Bescher, Cincinnati, in 1871.
Most Stolen Bases, one game-Eight
by Billy Hamilton, Phillies, 1894
against Washington: American League
six. by Eddie Collins, Athletics va
Browns, 1912.
Most hits in season-2s1 by Denny
Lyons, Philadelphia in 1887 but in that
years bases-on-balls. were included as
hits; modern record-257 by George
Sisler, st. Louis Americans, 1920.
Most Hits in single nine inning
game by Wilbert Robinson. Balti-
more VS.. ST. Louis, 1892; at bat seven
times, made singles and a double.
Hits in One Day.
Most hits in one day--Ed Delehanty,
Phillies, playing in double header
against Louisville. July Il, 1897, at
bat nine times and made nine hits, IN
Guiding a triple; Joe Kelly, of Balt1-
more, in double header against Cleve-
! land, Sept. 5, 1894, was at bat nine
times and made 9 hits including
doubles and one triple
Most singles in season-19e by
Willie Keller, Baltimore Nationals.
1897: modern record III by George
Sisler. ST. Louis Americans, 1920.
Most two-baggers-Ed Delehanty,
Philadelphia Nationals in 1899 (since
1907 So by iris Speaker, Red Sox,
1912; National League A by Hans
Wagner Pirates, 1904
Most triples. (since L 00)--36 by J.
o. Wilson, Pirates, 1912: American
League. IS tied by Joe Jackson. Cleve-
land, 1910. and Sam Crawford, Tigers,
1914
Most home rlns-54. which is a
worlds record, established in 1920 by
Babe Ruth.
| Home runs in a single game-Four
homers and A single by Bob Lowe,
Boston. of Pitcher Chamberlain, OF
Cincinnati. in 1894: Four homers and
a single by Ed Delehanty OF Phillies,
off Pitcher Terry. Chicago. 1896.
Sacrifice Hits.
Most sacrifice Hits-67 by Raw Char.
man, of the 1917 Indians: National
,eague record 46 by Jimmy Sheckard.
of the 1909 Cubs.
Most extra bases-99 by Babe Ruth
1920, made up of SO doubles. 9 triples
and 81 homers.
Most total hases-399. bv George
SiSler ST Louis Browns 1920. Ma