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George Hall

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (March 29, 1849-June 11, 1923)
    Born in Stepney, England, United Kingdom
    Played in the National Association as an outfielder for the Washington Olympics (1871), Baltimore Canaries (1872-73), Boston Red Stockings (1874) and the Athletic of Philadelphia (1875)
    Played in the National League as an outfielder for the Athletic of Philadelphia (1876) and the Louisville Grays (1877)
    National League Home Run Champion (1876)

Why he might be annoying:

    His longest stay with a single team was two years.
    He was the National League's first annual leader in committing errors as an outfielder.
    His distinction of being the first player in the majors to hit for the cycle (in a June 14, 1876, game against the Cincinnati Red Stockings) is disputed, as some contemporary accounts claim he hit a single, a double, two triples, and a home run, while others credit him with three triples but no double.
    He went from being the first home run champion of the National League to not hitting a single home run in the following season.
    He, along with Jim Devlin, Al Nichols and Bill Craver, received a lifetime ban from the majors over a gambling scandal in which they admitted to throwing exhibition games (December 2, 1877).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He batted and threw left-handed.
    He took a job as a National Association umpire for five games
    He was one of the Nation League's early power-hitting outfielders.
    He was the first player in the majors to record two home runs in one game.
    His National League home run record with 5 stood for three years until Charley Jones surpassed it with 9 in the 1879 season.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying