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, IA
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, IL
Buried: Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Old Timers Committee as Player in 1939. No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until 2013).
   View Cap Anson Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
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