Cap Anson

Adrian Constantine Anson (Pop)

Positions: First Baseman, Third Baseman and Catcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 227 lb.

Born: April 17, 1852 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States
High School: Marshalltown HS (Marshalltown, IA)
Schools: University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN), University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)(All Transactions)
Debut: May 6, 1871 (Age 19)
Teams (by GP): WhiteStockings/Colts/Athletics/ForestCitys 1871-1897

Final Game: October 3, 1897 (Age 45)
Died: April 14, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Buried: Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Old Timers Committee as Player in 1939. No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until 2013).
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