Cap Anson
Positions:
First Baseman, Third Baseman and Catcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-0, 227lb (183cm, 102kg)
Born:
April 17, 1852
in Marshalltown, IA
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Died:
April 14, 1922
in Chicago, IL
Buried:
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL
High School: Marshalltown HS (Marshalltown, IA)
Schools: University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN), University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)
Debut:
May 6, 1871
(Age 19-019d,
38th in major league history)
Last Game:
October 3, 1897
(Age 45-169d)
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1939.
(Voted by Old Timers Committee)
View Cap Anson's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1871 season
Full Name: Adrian Constantine Anson
Nicknames:
Cap, Pop or The Marshalltown Infant
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