Ginger Beaumont
| Ginger Beaumont | |
|---|---|
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| Center fielder | |
| Born: July 23, 1876 Rochester, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: April 10, 1956 (aged 79) Burlington, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1899, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 15, 1910, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .311 |
| Home runs | 39 |
| Runs batted in | 617 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Clarence Howeth "Ginger" Beaumont (July 23, 1876 – April 10, 1956) was an American
Biography
Beaumont was born in Rochester, Wisconsin, and attended Beloit College. During the years 1900–1904 – with the Pirates winning pennants from 1901–1903 – Beaumont led the National League in hits three times, scored 100 runs four times, leading the league once, and also captured the 1902 batting championship with a .357 mark. As the Pirates' regular leadoff hitter, he was the first player ever to bat in a World Series game.[1]
Nicknamed "Ginger" for his thick red hair, he used his excellent speed to great advantage; on the day before his 23rd birthday in his rookie season, he had six infield singles and became the first player to score six runs in a game. He was also the first player in major league history to lead his league in hits three consecutive years, which has been accomplished by only five others; he led the NL in hits a fourth time with the 1907 Braves. Often bothered by leg injuries, he joined the
Beaumont has a baseball field named after him in his hometown of Burlington. His name also represents part of the Burlington Little League organization. In July 2015, a monument to Beaumont was dedicated at Beaumont Field.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
- List of Major League Baseball batting champions
- List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders
- Major League Baseball titles leaders
- List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders
References
- Janesville Gazette. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ "Walworth County Today". www.theweekextra.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- Baseball: The Biographical Encyclopedia (2000). Kingston, New York: Total/Sports Illustrated. ISBN 1-892129-34-5.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)