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December 20, 1885
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Born - Hiawatha, Kansas |
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April 12, 1916 |
Professional Baseball Debut -
Boston Braves |
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July 29, 1917 |
Claimed on waivers by Pittsburgh
Pirates |
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August 5, 1917 |
Claimed on waivers by New York
Giants |
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October 1917 |
Played in the World Series vs
Chicago White Sox |
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1919 |
Sent to Seattle Pilots |
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May 19, 1919 |
Traded
from Seattle Pilots to Witchita Witches |
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June 14, 1919 |
First hit of the streak with
Witchita Witches |
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July 27, 1919 |
Broke Previous Hitting Streak of 44
(Jack Ness) |
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August 20, 1919 |
Hitting streak ended with 69
consecutive games |
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September 1919 |
Sold to Boston Red Sox |
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September 28, 1919 |
Final Pro Game - Boston Red
Sox (BA .333) |
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1920 |
Played with the Toledo Mud Hens (BA
.304) |
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1921-1923 |
Played for Salt Lake City Bees (1923 BA
.360) |
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1923 |
Retired from Baseball |
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September 25, 1930 |
Died at the age of 44 |
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