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…mehr
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.
Dave Heller has written and reported on sports for more than 20 years for a myriad of national newspapers, magazines and websites. He has published two previous books on sports history. He lives in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Grants Pass and the Semi-Pro Life 2. O Canada: The Path to Pro Ball 3. Making a Name for Himself 4. A Small Taste of Cincinnati 5. Across the Ocean and Up the Ladder 6. The Minors, a Major War and the Big Leagues (Again) 7. Getting Established in St. Louis 8. Changing Style and Becoming a Top Slugger 9. "Who makes fans forget about Babe Ruth?" 10. Starting the 30-30 Club 11. Setting Career Highs Amid Team Strife 12. Powered Off and Back On 13. One Pitch Changes Everything 14. Battling for Playing Time 15. Goodbye St. Louis, Hello ... Boston? 16. Winding Down a Career 17. Back to the Minors 18. The Hometown Boy Returns to Grants Pass-and St. Louis 19. Ken Williams's Legacy Appendix A: Career Statistics Appendix B: Home Run Log Appendix C: Articles Appearing Under Williams's Byline Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Grants Pass and the Semi-Pro Life 2. O Canada: The Path to Pro Ball 3. Making a Name for Himself 4. A Small Taste of Cincinnati 5. Across the Ocean and Up the Ladder 6. The Minors, a Major War and the Big Leagues (Again) 7. Getting Established in St. Louis 8. Changing Style and Becoming a Top Slugger 9. "Who makes fans forget about Babe Ruth?" 10. Starting the 30-30 Club 11. Setting Career Highs Amid Team Strife 12. Powered Off and Back On 13. One Pitch Changes Everything 14. Battling for Playing Time 15. Goodbye St. Louis, Hello ... Boston? 16. Winding Down a Career 17. Back to the Minors 18. The Hometown Boy Returns to Grants Pass-and St. Louis 19. Ken Williams's Legacy Appendix A: Career Statistics Appendix B: Home Run Log Appendix C: Articles Appearing Under Williams's Byline Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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