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An early slugger, Hickman was the first player to lead a league while playing for two teams (Boston and Cleveland) with 194 in 1902. That year, he approached a triple crown season when he was second in the AL home runs (11) and RBI (110), and third in BA (.363). On June 30, 1902 Nap Lajoie, Hickman, and Bill(B-h)h)h)Bradley became the first trio to hit consecutive home runs in this century. With the 1900 Giants, he set an NL record for errors by a third baseman with 91, after which he was usually stationed in the outfield or at first base. His nickname described his massive limbs which supported his 5'9" 215-lb frame. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 9, 1901: Overflow crowds ringing the outfields of small parks is a frequent occurrence. At Cincinnati on this Sunday afternoon, the first-place Giants lead 15-4 after six innings before 17,000 fans. Ground-rule doubles multiply, and 19 more runs score in the next two 1/2 innings. When the crowd edges onto the infield with two outs in the 9th and the Giants leading 25-13, umpire Bob Emslie forfeits the game to New York, the 2nd of two forfeits this year. The Reds make 18 hits. The Giants register a 20th C. record 31 hits, led by the outfield: Kip Selbach is 6-for-7, and Piano Legs Hickman and George Van Haltren have five hits apiece. The two teams combine for a NL record 36 singles, 22 by New York. Only one Giant will return to the team in 1902: five will go to the AL, and three will retire. » June 24, 1901: The Giants edge St. Louis, 3-2, when Sammy Strang singles home Piano Legs Hickman in the bottom of the 9th. Christy Mathewson allows six hits in beating Willie Sudhoff, though the Cards' pitcher hits a two run homer, his only major league round tripper. » June 30, 1902: Cleveland is the first AL team to hit three consecutive HRs in one inning as Nap Lajoie, Piano Legs Hickman, and Bill Bradley connect in the sixth off St. Louis, with all the hits ending in the LF bleachers at St. Louis. The last two come on the first pitch thrown. Jack Harper tees up the gopher balls in the 17-2 loss. It was last done on May 10, 1894.