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William Henry Keeler (March 3, 1872 – January 1, 1923), nicknamed "Wee Willie" because of his small stature, was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1892 to 1910, primarily for the Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Superbas in the National League, and the New York Highlanders in the American League.

Jun 15, 2023 · Willie Keeler, often overlooked among MLB’s great hitters, held the longest MLB hit streaks for over four decades. Beginning on the final day of the 1896 season, Keeler continued his streak into the 1897 season, accumulating hits in 45 consecutive games and surpassing Pete Rose’s record of 44.

Mar 9, 2024 · But here are a couple of things about Keeler: 1) Keeler was the master at making the pitcher work, being able to foul off pitches like no other. 2) Most important, HE NEVER STRUCK OUT. Career-wise, Keeler recorded 524 Walks and only 136 Strikeouts, never striking out more than 13 times in a season.

Oct 28, 2018 · Keeler opened the 1897 season with two hits in five at bats against Boston. Then for two months the slight southpaw swinger slapped hit after hit, game after game – from April 22 to June 18 – for 44 straight games.

Jan 23, 2025 · 1939 — Eddie Collins, Wee Willie Keeler and George Sisler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1956 — Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks captures the first of his NBA record four All-Star ...

Jan 9, 2025 · In 2004, he surpassed Willie Keeler’s historic record by racking up 225 singles in a single season – a feat achieved only twice in the annals of baseball’s long history. With an ability to make infield hits look effortless, Ichiro’s pace on the base paths was second to none.

Willie Keeler Bio. Fullname: William Henry Keeler; Nickname: Wee Willie; Born: 3/03/1872 in Brooklyn, NY; Debut: 9/30/1892; Hall of Fame: 1939; Died: 1/01/1923

Apr 21, 2024 · View the biography of San Francisco Giants Unspecified Position Willie Keeler on ESPN. Includes career history and teams played for.

Jan 23, 2025 · 1939 — Eddie Collins, Wee Willie Keeler and George Sisler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... 1982 — Ray Wersching kicks a Super Bowl record-tying four field goals to help the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21.