Sheckard was the Chicago Cubs' leadoff batter for the final game of the 1908 World Series. His team played in four World Series in a five-year span from 1906-1910.
With Baltimore in 1899, Sheckard led the league with 77 stolen bases. He played in four World Series with the Cubs, winning championships in 1907 and 1908; and he led the league in 1911 with 121 runs and 147 walks – a major league record until broken by Babe Ruth in 1920, and still a team record.
Sheckard also had the dubious distinction of going hitless in 21 at-bats in the 1906 World Series, won by the Chicago White Sox over the Cubs.
Sheckard was the first player to lead the league in homers and steals in the same season (1903). Ty Cobb (1909) and Chuck Klein (1932) are the only other players to do so in the majors.
Sheckard was also a good outfielder. He holds the all-time single season major league record for double plays at two separate positions. His 12 double plays as a left fielder in 1911 for the Cubs are two more than any other left fielder in history. In 1899, while playing for the Baltimore Orioles, Sheckard played right field and set the record for double plays by a right fielder with 14. See related article on all time double play leaders.
After the 1913 season, Sheckard retired. When the Reds traded Joe Tinker, creating a managerial vacancy, Sheckard warned that Tinker's replacement would have a tough job ahead. "No matter who gets Tinker's place, the new manager will have to get rid of the 'knockers' on that club before he can hope to succeed. There is no chance to win with players who think more of their own records than they do of the success of the club."[2]
In his 17-year career, Sheckard hit .274, with 56 home runs, 813 RBI, 1296 runs, 354 doubles, 136 triples, and 465 stolen bases in 2122 games played. In 1911, he set the single season record for walks with 147 before it was broken by Babe Ruth in 1920. He is one of only four players in the modern era (1900-present) to hold this record along with Ruth, Jack Crooks, and Barry Bonds.[3] Sheckard is also the all-time leader among left fielders in assists, with 243.[4]
Sheckard died at age 68 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from injuries suffered when he was struck by a motorist while walking to work along a highway.
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^Russo, Frank (2014). The Cooperstown Chronicles: Baseball's Colorful Characters, Unusual Lives, and Strange Demises. New York: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 123–24. ISBN978-1-4422-3639-4.
^"Progressive Leaders & Records for Bases on Balls".
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Samuel James Tilden Sheckard November 23 1878 January 15 1947 was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms Superbas 1897 98 1900 01 1902 05 Baltimore Orioles NL 1899 Baltimore Orioles AL 1902 Chicago Cubs 1906 12 St Louis Cardinals 1913 and Cincinnati Reds 1913 Jimmy SheckardLeft fielderBorn 1878 11 23 November 23 1878Chanceford Township Pennsylvania U S Died January 15 1947 1947 01 15 aged 68 Lancaster Pennsylvania U S Batted LeftThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 14 1897 for the Brooklyn BridegroomsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 28 1913 for the Cincinnati RedsMLB statisticsBatting average 274Hits2 084Home runs56Runs batted in813Stolen bases465TeamsBrooklyn Bridegrooms 1897 1898 Baltimore Orioles NL 1899 Brooklyn Superbas 1900 1901 Baltimore Orioles AL 1902 Brooklyn Superbas 1902 1905 Chicago Cubs 1906 1912 St Louis Cardinals 1913 Cincinnati Reds 1913 Career highlights and awards2 World Series champion 1907 1908 NL home run leader 1903 2 NL stolen base leader 1899 1903 Sheckard was the Chicago Cubs leadoff batter for the final game of the 1908 World Series His team played in four World Series in a five year span from 1906 1910 Contents 1 Career 2 Highlights 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer edit nbsp Sheckard photographed by Charles M Conlon in 1913 Sheckard was born in Chanceford Township York County Pennsylvania He enjoyed a great 1901 season with the Superbas hitting 353 with 11 home runs and 104 runs batted in and leading the league with 19 triples and a 534 slugging average In that season Sheckard became the first and so far only player to hit inside the park grand slams in two consecutive games 1 With Baltimore in 1899 Sheckard led the league with 77 stolen bases He played in four World Series with the Cubs winning championships in 1907 and 1908 and he led the league in 1911 with 121 runs and 147 walks a major league record until broken by Babe Ruth in 1920 and still a team record Sheckard also had the dubious distinction of going hitless in 21 at bats in the 1906 World Series won by the Chicago White Sox over the Cubs Sheckard was the first player to lead the league in homers and steals in the same season 1903 Ty Cobb 1909 and Chuck Klein 1932 are the only other players to do so in the majors Sheckard was also a good outfielder He holds the all time single season major league record for double plays at two separate positions His 12 double plays as a left fielder in 1911 for the Cubs are two more than any other left fielder in history In 1899 while playing for the Baltimore Orioles Sheckard played right field and set the record for double plays by a right fielder with 14 See related article on all time double play leaders After the 1913 season Sheckard retired When the Reds traded Joe Tinker creating a managerial vacancy Sheckard warned that Tinker s replacement would have a tough job ahead No matter who gets Tinker s place the new manager will have to get rid of the knockers on that club before he can hope to succeed There is no chance to win with players who think more of their own records than they do of the success of the club 2 In his 17 year career Sheckard hit 274 with 56 home runs 813 RBI 1296 runs 354 doubles 136 triples and 465 stolen bases in 2122 games played In 1911 he set the single season record for walks with 147 before it was broken by Babe Ruth in 1920 He is one of only four players in the modern era 1900 present to hold this record along with Ruth Jack Crooks and Barry Bonds 3 Sheckard is also the all time leader among left fielders in assists with 243 4 Sheckard died at age 68 in Lancaster Pennsylvania from injuries suffered when he was struck by a motorist while walking to work along a highway Highlights editTwice led league in stolen bases 1899 1903 Led league in home runs 1903 Led league in runs 1911 Led league in triples 1901 Led league times on base 1911 See also editList of Major League Baseball career hits leaders List of Major League Baseball career triples leaders List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leadersReferences edit Back to Back Slam Days goldenrankings com Retrieved 29 November 2014 Russo Frank 2014 The Cooperstown Chronicles Baseball s Colorful Characters Unusual Lives and Strange Demises New York Rowman amp Littlefield pp 123 24 ISBN 978 1 4422 3639 4 Progressive Leaders amp Records for Bases on Balls Career Leaders amp Records for Assists as LF s 1901 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jimmy Sheckard Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors SABR Biography of Sheckard Jimmy Sheckard at Find a Grave nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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