Frank Grant reaches 2,000 hits
4/11/1899
Frank Grant started out as a baby-faced rookie many seasons ago. Yesterday at American League Park I the St. Louis veteran joined the league's 2000-hit club. Grant achieved that milestone with a 2-for-4 day in the Perfectos 5-2 win over the Washington Senators. He spoke to reporters in the clubhouse after the game and said, "Looking at the list of all the great players who have done this is humbling. It is a great honor to be among them." In his career, Grant has played in 1588 games with a .319 batting average. Among his 2001 hits are 440 doubles, 128 triples, and 111 home runs. He has also scored 1232 runs, walked 664 times, tallied 439 stolen bases, and driven in 1209 runs.
Bud Fowler reaches 2,000 hits
5/16/1899
Chicago beat Cleveland 10-3 yesterday at League Park I, but it still was a good game for Spiders second baseman Bud Fowler, who went 1-for-3 and reached the 2000-hit mark. Fowler has a lifetime .284 batting average and .332 on-base percentage in his 2027-game career with 2000 hits and 69 home runs.
