1871
Born June 6, 1871
San Francisco, CA, USA
Bill Lange Notable
Bill Lange's 400 stolen bases are tied for the 74th most anyone has.
He divided seven seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Chicago Colts from 1893, then the Chicago Orphans through 1899.
He batted .330 with 1,056 hits across 813 games, scoring 691 runs. He finished with 39 home runs, 134 doubles and 80 triples.
He led the league in stolen bases once, in 1897, with 73. He played 718 games in the outfield, with 1,741 putouts and 116 errors.
He was born in San Francisco, CA, USA on June 6, 1871, and died on July 23, 1950. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHC | 117 | 469 | 92 | 132 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 88 | 52 | 20 | 47 | .281 |
| 1894 | CHC | 113 | 449 | 86 | 146 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 91 | 56 | 18 | 66 | .325 |
| 1895 | CHC | 123 | 478 | 120 | 186 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 98 | 55 | 24 | 67 | .389 |
| 1896 | CHC | 122 | 469 | 114 | 153 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 92 | 65 | 24 | 84 | .326 |
| 1897 | CHC | 118 | 479 | 119 | 163 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 83 | 48 | 12 | 73 | .340 |
| 1898 | CHC | 113 | 442 | 79 | 141 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 69 | 36 | 17 | 22 | .319 |
| 1899 | CHC | 107 | 416 | 81 | 135 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 38 | 8 | 41 | .325 |
| Career | — | 813 | 3202 | 691 | 1056 | 134 | 80 | 39 | 579 | 350 | 123 | 400 | .330 |
On this day & linked events
1950
Died July 23, 1950
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