Bill Hallman (hallmbi01)
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William Wilson Hallman
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 160 lb.
- Debut April 23, 1888
- Final Game September 27, 1903
- Born March 31, 1867 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
- Died September 11, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
As you can see, Hallman's batting average increased every year over a nine-year period, 1888-96. This is a record: no-one else has reached eight years. The most recent player with seven was Carlos Guillen. He is the uncle of the other major leaguer named Bill Hallman.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 4 (1891-1894)
| Preceded by Hugh Nicol | St. Louis Browns Manager 1897 | Succeeded by Chris Von der Ahe |
