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Cap Anson is a MLB baseball player. He was born on April 17, 1852

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Also Known As Adrian Constantine Anson • Pop Anson
Born April 11, 1851 or April 17, 1851 • Iowa
Died April 14, 1922 • Chicago • Illinois
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1939) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1939) • 4x batting champion
College University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN); University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)
Height/Weight 6 ft 0 inches, 227 lb (183 cm, 102 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date May 6, 1871
Last Game October 3, 1897
Position first baseman, third baseman, and catcher
At Bats 10,281
Batting Average 0.334
Hits 3,435
Home Runs 97
On-Base Percentage 0.394
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.841
Runs 1,999
Runs Batted In 2,075
Slugging Percentage 0.447
Stolen Bases 277

Top Questions

How many hits did Cap Anson have?
Cap Anson had 3,435 hits in his career.
Where was Cap Anson born?
Cap Anson was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States.
When was Cap Anson born?
Cap Anson was born on April 17, 1852.
How tall was Cap Anson?
Cap Anson was 6 ft 0 inches, 227 lb (183 cm, 102 kg).
What was Cap Anson's batting average?
Cap Anson had a career batting average of 0.334.
How many home runs did Cap Anson hit?
Cap Anson hit 97 home runs during his career.
What position did Cap Anson play?
Cap Anson played first baseman, third baseman, and catcher.
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