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Cap Anson

Cap Anson (1851-1922), American professional baseball player. He was born Adrian Constantine Anson in Marshalltown, Iowa. From 1876 to 1878 he played various infield and outfield positions for the Chicago club of the National League. From 1879 to 1897 Anson managed the team, and under his guidance the Chicago club won five pennants. Known especially as a hitter, he was the National League batting champion four times. He had a lifetime batting average of .339. He was posthumously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.

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