Cap Anson was a Hall of Fame first baseman born on April 17, 1852 in Marshalltown, IA. He was one of baseball's earliest superstars and retired with a career batting average of .334 and 3,481 hits. Anson was a key figure in the development of the game and is remembered as one of the greatest players of all time.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.8 Million
About
Hall of Fame first baseman who was one of baseball's earliest superstars; retired with a career batting average of .334 and 3,481 hits.
Before Fame
His troublemaking resulted in the University of Iowa asking him to leave after one semester.
Trivia
He played baseball for the National Association, which existed before the major leagues.
Family Life
He married Virginia Fiegal in 1876.
Associated With
He was the first player to officially record 3,000 hits. Honus Wagner was the second.
