Cap Anson

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Cap Anson

Inducted:
1939

Cap Anson, MLB Hall Of Fame

Personal Details

Born:
April 17, 1852
Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.

Died:
April 14, 1922
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Position:
First baseman

Cap Anson was one of baseball’s earliest superstars and a central figure in the sport’s development during the 19th century.

Playing 27 seasons from 1871 to 1897, primarily with the Chicago White Stockings (later the Colts), Anson was a dominant hitter and influential manager. He was the first player to surpass 3,000 career hits, finishing with 3,435.

Anson batted over .300 in 24 of his 27 seasons, showcasing remarkable consistency. As a manager, he led Chicago to six National League pennants and was among the first to reach 1,000 managerial wins.

His leadership and performance helped shape the professional game, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.

Anson's Awards and Records

  • Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (1939)
  • Led Chicago to six National League pennants in the 1880s
  • Managed Chicago to six National League pennants during the 1880s
  • Held the career record for games played, at-bats, runs, hits, and RBIs at the time of his retirement
  • One of the earliest inductees into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (1939)
  • Holds multiple Chicago Cubs franchise records, including most career hits and RBIs

MLB Records

  • First player in Major League Baseball to officially record over 3,000 hits (3,435 career hits)
  • All-time leader in RBIs upon retirement – 2,075, still among the top in MLB history
  • 24 seasons with a batting average over .300 – among the most in MLB history
  • 8× RBI leader in the National League (1880–1882, 1884–1886, 1888, 1891)
  • 2× National League batting champion (1881, 1888)
  • Led the National League in runs three times
  • First MLB player to reach 3,000 career hits
  • First player-manager to win 1,000 games in MLB history
  • Second manager in MLB history to achieve 1,000 wins

MLB Teams

Rockford Forest Citys (1871)
Philadelphia Athletics (1872–1875)
Chicago White Stockings / Colts (1876–1897)

Player Stats

Seasons:
22
Games Played:
2,276
Batting Average:
.334
Hits:
3,435
Home Runs:
97
Runs Batted In (RBI):
2,075
Runs Scored:
1,999
Stolen Bases:
277
On-Base Percentage (OBP):
.394
Slugging Percentage (SLG):
.447
OPS:
.841

Managerial Stats: 

Managerial Record:
1,295–947
Winning Percentage:
.578