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155. Jimmy Sheckard

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155. Jimmy Sheckard
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. 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
  • MVP - 1911
 
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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
  • Games Played: 2122
  • Notable Statistics: 1,295 Runs Scored
    2,084 Hits
    354 Doubles
    136 Triples
    56 Home Runs
    810 Runs Batted In
    465 Stolen Bases
    .274/.375/.378 Slash Line
    49.5 bWAR

    21 Playoff Games
    7 Runs Scored
    15 Hits
    6 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    5 Runs Batted In
    4 Stolen Bases
    .195/.303/.273 Slash Line
  • 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
    11. Putouts by a Leftfielder: 3,402

    14. Sacrifice Hits: 286
    19. 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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