Tully Frederick "Topsy" Hartsel (June 26, 1874 - October 14, 1944) was an outfielder

Outfielder

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 in Major League Baseball

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. He was born in Polk, Ohio

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, and played for the Louisville Colonels

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 (1898–99), Cincinnati Reds

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 (1900), Chicago Orphans (1901), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1902–11) who he won the World Series

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 with in 1910. Having a keen eye, Hartsel led the league in walks five times. He died in Toledo, Ohio

Toledo, Ohio

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 on October 14, 1944.
On September 10th 1901, Hartsel established the record for putouts by a Left Fielder in a nine-inning game with 11 outs against the Brooklyn Superbas.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
• List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions
• List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions

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