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Major League Baseball Stats
 
Batting Stats
GamesAt BatsHitsAverageSlugging %
1,5946,2832,1640.3440.432
 
 
 
Notable Accomplishments
Batting Average Title: 1891
Billy Hamilton
(William  Robert  Hamilton)
"Sliding Billy"
Born: February 16, 1866        Died: December 15, 1940 (74 yrs.)
 
Year of Induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame
1961
 
Induction Position/Capacity
Center Field
 
 
 
 
 
Bats
Left
Throws
Right
Seasons1st GameLast Game
14July 31, 1888September 16, 1901
 
Positions Played/Held
Center Field
Left Field
Right Field
 
Teams as Player
Kansas City Cowboys (1888-1889)
Philadelphia Phillies (1890-1895)
Boston Beaneaters (1896-1901)
 
 
 
Cards and Other Memorabilia
Billy Hamilton - Estimated Sets: 47
 
 
1887 - 1890  Goodwin Company
Old Judge Cigarettes (N172)
Billy Hamilton W/Bat Looking Up At Ball 

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Note: many MLB HoF members have more than one ‘rookie’ card and/or more than one ‘last active’ card. In those instances, I’ve randomly selected a single example of each.