• Card series: Beginnings: 1880's
• City: Kansas City
• Team: Cowboys
• League: American Association
• Hall: National Baseball Hall of Fame

William Robert Hamilton (1866-1940). An outfielder for 3 teams over 14 ML seasons, Sliding Billy was an elite hitter & one of the greatest base runners in history. In 1894, Billy scored a record 198 runs. He ranks 4th all-time in OBP (.455) & 3rd in stolen bases. Billy has a career .344 BA & is 1/3 players to avg 1+ runs scored per game.

• 1 of 5 players to hit a lead-off & walk-off HR in same game
• Was a member of Philly all-.400 outfield in 1894 (.404)
• Elected to Hall of Fame: 1961