Frank Schulte

Frank Schulte becomes the first player to have more than 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in one season

This Day In Baseball

On September 7, 1911 — – The Chicago Cubs’ Frank Schulte hits his 21st home run and brings in RBI No. 121 as the Cubs sweep the Reds, 3 – 0 and 4 – 2; he will lead the National League in both home runs and ribbies. He is the first player to have more than 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in one season. In the American League, Frank Baker’s nine home runs will be tops. Ty Cobb hits eight home runs but leads in batting average, RBI, hits, doubles, triples, total bases, and stolen bases.

 
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