Ken Williams

A Slugger in Ruth's Shadow

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Perhaps familiar today as an answer to sports trivia questions, Ken Williams (1890-1959) was once a celebrity who helped bring about a new kind of power baseball in the 1920s. One of the great sluggers of his era (and of all time), he beat Babe Ruth for the home run title in 1922, and became the first to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season that year. Later recognized for his accomplishments, he was considered for but not inducted into the Hall of Fame. This first-ever biography of Williams covers his life and career, from his small town upbringing, to his unlikely foray into pro baseball, to his retirement years, when he served as a police officer and ran a pool hall in his hometown.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2017-02-13
Mått178 x 254 x 14 mm
Vikt494 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor280
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476665351

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPreface1. Grants Pass and the Semi-Pro Life2. O Canada: The Path to Pro Ball3. Making a Name for Himself4. A Small Taste of Cincinnati5. Across the Ocean and Up the Ladder6. The Minors, a Major War and the Big Leagues (Again)7. Getting Established in St. Louis8. Changing Style and Becoming a Top Slugger9. “Who makes fans forget about Babe Ruth?”10. Starting the 30–30 Club11. Setting Career Highs Amid Team Strife12. Powered Off and Back On13. One Pitch Changes Everything14. Battling for Playing Time15. Goodbye St. Louis, Hello … Boston?16. Winding Down a Career17. Back to the Minors18. The Hometown Boy Returns to Grants Pass—and St. Louis19. Ken Williams’s LegacyAppendix A: Career StatisticsAppendix B: Home Run LogAppendix C: Articles Appearing Under Williams’s BylineChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“Researched primarily in newspapers, online sources, and interviews with Williams’ two sons, Dave Heller produces a gripping and easy read.”—Terry Lindley, Union University; “[A] diligently researched account ... Through interviews with Williams’ two sons, Ken Jr. and Jack, Heller is able to give the reader a look into the man, as well as the player.”—The Inside Game (SABR Deadball Era Committee Newsletter).