Hick Carpenter
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Warren William "Hick" Carpenter (August 16, 1855 - April 18, 1937) was a 19th century Major League Baseball Third baseman from Grafton, Massachusetts. He travelled around the National League with several clubs before getting the starting Third base job with the Cincinnati Red Stockings of American Association. He played his entire career at third base, even though he was left handed, unorthodox even during that era. When the Red Stockings switched over to the National League, Hick left Major League Baseball, but did make a one game comeback with the St. Louis Browns three years later.[1]
An excellent hitter, he was often in the top five of most offensive categories, including leading the league in hits, singles, and RBIs. On September 12, 1883, Cincinnati beats the Pittsburgh Alleghenys 27-5 collecting a club-record 33 hits. Hick and Long John Reilly each collect 6 hits‚ while Reilly scores 6 runs and hits for the cycle.[2]
On July 01, 1884, Hick had 5 hits including 2 home runs and 2 doubles to lead the Red Stockings to a 16-5 win over the Washington Nationals.[3]
Sometimes referred to "Old Hickory" or "Old Hick", he ended up in San Diego, California, where he died at the age of 81, and was laid to rest at Mount Hope Cemetery.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Baseball Reference player page
- ^ The Baseball Library Charley Jones
- ^ The Baseball Library
- ^ Baseball Almanac player page
Categories: 1855 births | 1937 deaths | 19th century baseball players | Major league players from Massachusetts | Major league third basemen | Syracuse Stars (NL) players | Cincinnati Red Stockings players | Worcester Ruby Legs players | Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA) players | St. Louis Browns players
