• Card series: Pioneer Portraits II: 1875-1899
• City: New York
• Team: Giants
• League: National League
• Hall: National Baseball Hall of Fame

William Henry Keeler (1872-1923) retired in 1910 trailing only Cap Anson in career hits with 2932. He still stands 14th in all of ML baseball in that category. Keeler’s proficiency with the bunt led baseball to change the rules, making a two-strike foul an out. In 13 of his 19 seasons, little William (5’4”) hit over .300 with a BA of .341.

• Ned Hanlon brought Keeler to his Orioles in 1894, building one of the most formidable teams ever. Keeler was one of seven future Hall of Famers on Baltimore’s squad
• No less an authority than John McGraw said “Keeler had the best batting eye I have ever seen.”
• Elected to Hall of Fame: 1939