Jesse Burkett
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Jesse Cail Burkett (December 4, 1868 - May 27, 1953), nicknamed "The Crab", was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century.
Burkett played from 1890 to 1905, predominantly as an outfielder, and had an accomplished hitting career, smacking 200 hits in a season six times and batting over .400 three times.
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| Jesse Burkett is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame |
Burkett was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. He became the first West Virginian elected to Hall of Fame.
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- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- The Deadball Era
| Preceded by Hugh Duffy |
National League Batting Champion 1895-1896 |
Succeeded by Willie Keeler |
| Preceded by Honus Wagner |
National League Batting Champion 1901 |
Succeeded by Ginger Beaumont |
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