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Sliding Billy Hamilton - The Life and Times of Baseball's First Great Leadoff Hitter (Paperback): Roy Kerr Sliding Billy Hamilton - The Life and Times of Baseball's First Great Leadoff Hitter (Paperback)
Roy Kerr
R803 R694 Discovery Miles 6 940 Save R109 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Billy Hamilton, whose major league career spanned 1888-1901, holds the all-time record for runs scored in a season (196 in 129 games), number of consecutive games scoring a run (24), and career runs scored per game (1.06); he shares records for most triples in a game (4) and sacrifices in a game (4); and his average of one steal every 1.74 games bests Ricky Henderson's. Despite these records, and his 1961 induction into the Hall of Fame, little has been written about his life and career. This biography covers Hamilton's entire life, including his major league career with the Kansas City Cowboys, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Nationals, as well as his later career as a minor league player-manager and bench-manager, team owner, major league scout, and plant foreman. The author exclusively uses primary sources for all information dealing with Hamilton's career and personal life.

Big Dan Brouthers - Baseball's First Great Slugger (Paperback, New): Roy Kerr Big Dan Brouthers - Baseball's First Great Slugger (Paperback, New)
Roy Kerr
R992 R696 Discovery Miles 6 960 Save R296 (30%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Described as ""the Greatest Batsman in the Country"" by sports writers of his era, Dennis ""Big Dan"" Brouthers compiled a .342 batting average, tying with Babe Ruth for ninth place all-time, and slugged 205 triples, eighth all time, in 16 major league seasons. He won five batting and on-base percentage titles, and seven slugging titles, and was the first player to win batting and slugging crowns in successive years. Although he ranked fourth among nineteenth-century home run hitters, many fair balls he hit into the stands or over the fence were counted only as doubles or triples due to local ground rules. Brouthers was extremely difficult to strike out--in 1889, for example, he did so just six times in 565 plate appearances. He was the first player to be walked intentionally on a regular basis. This comprehensive biography of Dan Brouthers examines his life and career from his youth as an apprentice in a print and dye factory to his final years as an attendant at the Polo Grounds. It corrects numerous errors that have crept into earlier accounts of his life, and clarifies his position as one of the greatest hitters ever to play the game.

Buck Ewing - A Baseball Biography (Paperback): Roy Kerr Buck Ewing - A Baseball Biography (Paperback)
Roy Kerr
R832 R696 Discovery Miles 6 960 Save R136 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Buck Ewing (1859-1906) was regarded by contemporaries as the greatest catcher and all-around player of his era, though he is virtually forgotten today. A lifetime .300-hitter, he played every position on the diamond and led the league in fielding at two different positions. The first hitter to reach double digits in home runs, Ewing once stole six bases in a game, pioneered the snap forearm throw to catch runners napping, averaged 35 steals a season, and is the only catcher to lead his team in stolen bases (53 in 1888). Off the field, Ewing's personality proved as multifaceted as his playing skills. Considered both affable and modest, he still received criticism from fellow players for negotiating contracts directly with the National League and was accused of faking injuries. This revealing biography provides a detailed exploration of Ewing's life and career, shedding new light on one of baseball's most talented and versatile players.

Roger Connor - Home Run King of 19th Century Baseball (Paperback, New): Roy Kerr Roger Connor - Home Run King of 19th Century Baseball (Paperback, New)
Roy Kerr
R830 R694 Discovery Miles 6 940 Save R136 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Roger Conner, the Babe Ruth of the 1880s and inventor of the pop-up slide, ranks number one for 19th century players in home runs and was an expert bunter. Called "The Gentleman of the Diamond," and played well into his fifties. This biography covers Conner's entire baseball career as well as his early life.

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