177. Jimmy Sheckard

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: November 23, 1878 in Upper Chanceford, PA USA
Weight: 175 lbs.
Height: 5'9"
Bats: L
Throws: R
Debut: September 14, 1897
Final Game: September 28, 1913

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
15210	2592	4168	112	1626	930	0.274

Jimmy Sheckard spent most of his career with either Brooklyn or the Chicago Cubs, and while they were both high-profile teams, Sheckard is one of the most undervalued players in history.

The Outfielder proved to be a good hitter throughout his career, batting at least .300 twice. In 1901, as a Brooklyn Superba, he led the National League in Triples (19) and Slugging Percentage (.534), and two years later, Sheckard’s nine Home Runs were enough to lead the NL.

Sheckard later played for the Cubs, where he helped Chicago win four National League Pennants, where they won two of them. The speedy Outfielder also had a keen batting eye, leading the NL in Walks in 1911 and 1912, and he was first in OBP in 1911 (.434). Sheckard swiped 465 bases over his career and tallied 2,084 Hits.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Upper Chanceford, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
Position: Outfield
Played For: Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn Superbas, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Rings (2) (Chicago Cubs 1907 & 1908)
Highest On Base Percentage (1) (NL) (1911)
Highest Slugging Percentage (1) (NL) (1901)
Most Runs Scored (1) (NL) (1911)
Most Triples (1) (NL) (1901)
Most Home Runs (1) (NL) (1903)
Most Walks (2) (NL) (1911 & 1912)
Most Stolen Bases (2) (NL) (1899 & 1903)
Most Sacrifice Hits (2) (NL) (1906 & 1909)
Highest Power-Speed # (1) (NL) (1901 & 1903)
Most Putouts by a Leftfielder (4) (NL) (1902, 1903, 1904 & 1911)
Most Assists by a Leftfielder (4) (NL) (1903, 1905, 1911 & 1912)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder (4) (NL) (1901, 1902, 1903 & 1911)
Most Putouts by an Outfielder (1) (NL) (1902)
Most Assists by an Outfielder (3) (NL) (1903, 1911 & 1912)
Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (2) (NL) (1899 & 1911)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (3) (NL) (1901, 1903 & 1911)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Leftfielder (2) (NL) (1902 & 1906)
Highest Range Factor per Game by an Outfielder (1) (NL) (1901)
Other Points of Note:
3 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
6 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
5 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
8 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
12 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
Notable All Time Rankings: 1. Assists by a Leftfielder: 243
1. Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder: 58
6. Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder: 80
8. Assists by an Outfielder: 407
12. Putouts by a Leftfielder: 3,402

14. Sacrifice Hits: 286
17. Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder: 2.18
48. Stolen Bases: 465
58. Putouts by an Outfielder: 4,203
71. Triples: 136
76. Walks: 1,135
Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:
1938: 0.4%
1945: 0.4%
1946: 0.5% Nominating Vote
Should be Inducted As A: Chicago Cub

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