Fred Dunlap Stats & Facts

Fred Dunlap Stats & Facts

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    Fred Dunlap Position: Second BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-8, 165lb (173cm, 74kg)Born: May 21, 1859 in Philadelphia, PADied: December 1, 1902  in Philadelphia, PABuried: Lawnview Cemetery, Rockledge, PADebut: May 1, 1880 (451st in major league history)Last Game: April 20, 1891Full Name: Frederick C. DunlapNicknames: Sure ShotView Player Info from the B-R Bullpen   Nine Players Who Debuted in 1880 Tim KeefeRoger ConnorMickey WelchOld Hoss RadbournBuck EwingHarry StoveyFred DunlapArlie LathamLarry Corcoran   All-Time Teammate…

In the New York Evening Journal‚ 80s player-manager Sam Crane picks his all-time list

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In the New York Evening Journal‚ 80s player-manager Sam Crane picks his all-time list‚ in response to a list that Charles Comiskey compiled. Crane graciously faults Comiskey for not including himself‚ as well as for not going back far enough. He lists 20 in chronological order: G. Wright‚ Ross Barnes‚ C. Anson‚ M. Kelly‚ C. Radbourne F. Dunlap‚ B. Ewing‚ J. Ward‚ C. Comiskey‚ B. Lange‚ J. McGraw‚ L. Lajoie‚ F. Clarke‚ H. Wagner‚ W. Keeler‚ J. Collins‚ C. Mathewson‚ H. Chase‚ T. Cobb‚ and E. Collins.

Against Baltimore (AA)‚ Washington 2B Fred Dunlap‚ once considered the greatest in the game‚ suffers a career-ending broken left leg. The injury occurs in the 1st inning after Dunlap walks‚ steals‚ 2B‚ and‚ following a single‚ circles 3B and attempts to return to the bag when he sees he can’t get home. As noted by Bob Schaefer‚ it is the 2nd time that Dunlap has broken a leg in a game: the first occurred on July 5‚ 1887 when he collided with Sam Thompson in the 7th inning.

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Against Baltimore (AA)‚ Washington 2B Fred Dunlap‚ once considered the greatest in the game‚ suffers a career-ending broken left leg. The injury occurs in the 1st inning after Dunlap walks‚ steals‚ 2B‚ and‚ following a single‚ circles 3B and attempts to return to the bag when he sees he can’t get home. As noted by Bob Schaefer‚ it is the 2nd time that Dunlap has broken a leg in a game: the first occurred on July 5‚ 1887 when he collided with Sam Thompson in the 7th inning.

Hardie Richardson‚ Fred Dunlap’s replacement‚ breaks his ankle and is lost for the season.

Hardie Richardson‚ Fred Dunlap’s replacement‚ breaks his ankle and is lost for the season.

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With slugger Sam Thompson already sidelined with a sore arm‚ Detroit suffers another crippling injury when Hardie Richardson‚ Fred Dunlap’s replacement‚ breaks his ankle and is lost for the season. Detroit beats Washington today‚ 3-2.

star second baseman Fred “Sure Shot” Dunlap signs with Pittsburgh of the National League

star second baseman Fred “Sure Shot” Dunlap signs with Pittsburgh of the National League

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On January 2, 1888, star second baseman Fred “Sure Shot” Dunlap signs with Pittsburgh of the National League, becoming the highest paid player in the major leagues. Dunlap, who batted .327 with 10 triples for Detroit in 1887, receives a salary of $5,000 and a bonus of $2,000. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you…

Detroit’s Fred Dunlap establishes a National League record by starting 4 double plays at second base. He participates in 5 double plays in all to tie the existing major league mark and helps the Sluggers edge the Hoosiers‚ 7 – 6.

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On June 11, 1887 Detroit’s Fred Dunlap establishes a National League record by starting 4 double plays at second base. He participates in 5 double plays in all to tie the existing major league mark and helps the Sluggers edge the Hoosiers‚ 7 – 6.

1886 – Rumors of the imminent demise of the St. Louis Maroons abound after star 2B Fred Dunlap is sold to Detroit for $4‚700.

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1886 – Rumors of the imminent demise of the St. Louis Maroons abound after star 2B Fred Dunlap is sold to Detroit for $4‚700.

Boston’s Charley Jones‚ last year’s home run king with 9‚ hits 2 homers in one inning‚ becoming the first big leaguer to accomplish this feat. Both homers come off Buffalo’s Tom Poorman in the 8th inning of a 19 – 3 rout. Jones now has league-high 4 homers‚ one more than Fred Dunlap.

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On June 10, 1880 Boston’s Charley Jones‚ last year’s home run king with 9‚ hits 2 homers in one inning‚ becoming the first big leaguer to accomplish this feat. Both homers come off Buffalo’s Tom Poorman in the 8th inning of a 19 – 3 rout. Jones now has league-high 4 homers‚ one more than Fred Dunlap.