Piggy Ward
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Runs batted in | 90 | |
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Frank Gray "Piggy" Ward (April 16, 1867 – October 24, 1912) was an American
Washington Senators, and Philadelphia Phillies
.
Biography
Ward shares with
Earl D. Averill the MLB record of the most consecutive plate appearances resulting in officially getting on base (through either a walk, a base hit or being hit by a pitch) in major league history. From June 16 to June 19 in 1893, Ward officially reached base a record 17 times in 17 consecutive plate appearances, getting 8 hits, drawing 8 walks and being hit by a pitch once.[1]
Ward also holds the record for the youngest non-pitcher to play in the National League, when he made his debut in 1883 aged 16 years, 1 month and 27 days in 1883.[2]
References
- ^ "Record: 17 Consecutive Plate Appearances Reaching Base". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Oldest & Youngest Records". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)