Charlie Hickman Stats & Facts
Charlie Hickman Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 69 Weight: 180 Born: 5 4, 1876 in Taylortown, PA USA Died: 4 19 1934 in Morgantown, WV USA Debut: 1897-09-08 Last Game: 7/31/1908 Full Name: Charles Taylor Hickman
Cleveland is the first American League team to hit three consecutive home runs in one inning
Cleveland is the first American League team to hit three consecutive home runs in one inning as Nap Lajoie, Piano Legs Hickman and Bill Bradley connect in the 6th off St. Louis, with all the hits ending in the LF bleachers at St. Louis. The last two come on the first pitch thrown. Jack Harper tees up the gopher balls in the 17 – 2 loss. The feat was last done on May 10, 1894.
Pittsburgh’s Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game
On June 20, 1901 – At the Polo Grounds with 5,000 in attendance, Pittsburgh Pirate Shortstop Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game, as Jack Chesbro blanks the New York Giants, 7 – 0. Wagner will top off the day by going three for five with…
