Hughie Jennings: A timeline

[tycobb420]

Born: April 2, 1869

Debut: June 1, 1891 (Louisville Colonels)

1893: Traded to Baltimore Orioles

1896: Set ML record with 51 hit by pitches

1896: Hit .401

1896-98: Hit 202 times. One beaning left him unconscious for 3 days.

1898: Suffered arm injury which limited his fielding ability

1899: Sent to Brooklyn Superbas

1899: Traded back to the Orioles and then immediately returned to Brooklyn

1899: Attended Cornell Law School; on one occasion, he dove into an empty pool causing a skull fracture

1901: Sold to Phillies

1903: Returned to Brooklyn

1903: Traded to Baltimore

1905: Passed the Bar Exam

1906: Signed by the Detroit Tigers to manage

1907-09: Tigers won the pennant, but lost the World Series each time

1911: Involved in bad car accident

1912: Tigers went on strike forcing Jennings to play. The umpire noted on the lineup card:

 

[biggunsbob]

Thanks....Good stuff Ty...

 

[tycobb420]

Welcome!