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Williams was dubbed "Home Run" when he hit a career-high nine homers as a rookie in 1899. He led the NL with 27 triples that season, and led the AL with 21 in both 1901 and 1902. Though he broke in at third base, he was a steady, far-ranging second baseman most of his career. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 29, 1901: The AL season ends with the White Stockings in first place by four games over Boston. Jimmy Williams of the Baltimore Orioles leads the AL in triples, with 21, two years after leading the NL with 27. This feat will be topped by Sam Crawford in 1902-1903. » August 8, 1904: In Cleveland, with the Blues ahead of New York, 7–1 in the 4th, Dave Fultz and manager Griffith argue a strike call with umpire Silk O'Loughlin. When the refuse to go the bench, Silk orders a policeman to escort them off the field. Tomorrow, Silk will throw out pitcher Jack Powell and have the police escort Jimmy Williams off the field. Griffith and Williams will receive suspensions from the American League, and (according to The Year They Called Off the World Series) Highlander owner Frank Farrell vows O'Loughlin will not be allowed to enter Hilltop Park. He will, however. » October 7, 1904: Pirates 3B Tommy Leach's three putouts and two assists help the Pirates beat the Cubs, 6-1, in eight innings. He will finish with 643 total chances, the highest of any 3rd sacker in the 20th century. Only Pirates third sacker Jimmy Williams, whom Leach replaced, had a higher total (671 in 1889). » April 14, 1905: At Washington's American League Park, Jimmy Williams' two-run homer, an inside the park shot in the first inning, helps New York to a 3-0 lead against lefty Case Patten. An unearned run in the 5th pins the 4-2 loss on Patten, winner of 14 of Washington's 38 victories last season. Jack Chesbro wins his second straight opener. » June 12, 1907: The Highlanders make it easy for the Tigers by committing 11 errors in the 14-6 win by Detroit. Shortstop Kid Elberfeld leads the bobble gang with four errors; 1B Hal Chase, 3B Frank LaPorte, 2B Jimmy Williams, LF Wid Conroy, and pitchers Al Orth and Bill Hogg each add a miscue. Following the game, New York manager Clark Griffith gets into a fracas with a fan and is charged with assault. Griffith later argues self defense and receives a fine. » November 5, 1907: The Yankees trade 2B Jimmy Williams and OF Danny Hoffman to the Browns for P Fred Glade, speedy 2B Harry Niles, and OF Charlie Hemphill. Glade will pitch just five games in 1908 before retiring. » June 5, 1948: Richie Ashburn of the Phillies hits safely in a 6-5 win at Chicago. It is his 23rd consecutive game starting May 9, a 20th-century NL record for a rookie (Jimmy Williams had streaks of 27 and 26 games in 1899). Alvin Dark will tie it this year and Mike Vail will match it in 1975. » September 26, 1987: Benito Santiago extends his hitting streak to 28 games in a 3–1 loss to the Dodgers, setting a new major-league record for rookies. Pittsburgh's Jimmy Williams had held the record with a 27-game streak in 1899.