Kip Selbach
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Kip Selbach
| Born: | March 24, 1872 |
| Birthplace: | Columbus, OH |
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| Height: | 5' 7" |
| Weight: | 190 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Washington Senators 1894-98, 1903-04 Cincinnati Reds 1899, New York Giants 1900-1901 |
| Years with Boston: | 1904-1906 |
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Overall Career
Albert Karl "Kip" Selbach was born on March 24, 1872, in Columbus, Ohio. Selbach was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 24, 1894, with the Washington Senators.
A strong defensive player and good contact hitter. He hit over .300 during his first five major league seasons, with a high .322 in 1895, and in 1896 has career-highs with 115 runs, 100 RBI, 49 stolen bases and 22 triples (a NL lead). Then, in 1897, he scored 113 runs with 25 doubles, 16 triples and 46 steals, while batting .313. Overall, Selbach had an 13-year career as an outfielder. He played a total of 1610 games with a .293 average, 44 HRs, and 779 RBI
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Selbach's Moments in the Sun
- Had 6 hits in one game on June 9, 1901
- May 20, 1897: Collected five stolen bases against the Chicago Colts to lead Washington to a 16–14 victory.
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Trivia
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Transactions
- Sold by Washington to the Cincinnati Reds before the 1899 season
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
