Baltimore Orioles Legends: Keeler, Hanlon, McGinnity Spotlights
The page from the 1971 Illustrated Digest of Baseball highlights four baseball figures: Ed Hanlon, Willie Keeler, Joe McGinnity, and Wilbert Robinson. Ed Hanlon, a former outfielder, became manager of the 12th place Orioles in 1892, transforming them into a pennant-winning team over two years. Willie Keeler, known for his versatile hitting and bunting, maintained a lifetime .345 batting average over 19 years and set a high mark by hitting .432 in 1897. Joe McGinnity, a pitcher renowned for his overhand and underhand throws, won 247 games in 11 years and set a record for most innings pitched in one season (434 in 1903). Wilbert Robinson, with a .280 lifetime batting average, shone through his managerial roles in Baltimore and Brooklyn, praised for his talent evaluation.