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{{Short description|American baseball player (1863–1933)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Bill Van Dyke
| name = Bill Van Dyke
| image =
| image = Bill Van Dyke.jpg
| position = [[Outfielder]]
| position = [[Left fielder]]
| bats = Right
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| throws = Right
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1863|12|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1863|12|15}}
| birth_place = [[Paris, Illinois]]
| birth_place = [[Paris, Illinois]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|1933|5|17|1863|12|15}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|1933|5|17|1863|12|15}}
| death_place = [[El Paso, Texas]]
| death_place = [[El Paso, Texas]], U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = April 17
| debutdate = April 17
| debutyear = 1890
| debutyear = 1890
| debutteam = [[Toledo Maumees]]
| debutteam = Toledo Maumees
|finalleague = MLB
|finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = September 30
| finaldate = September 30
| finalyear = 1893
| finalyear = 1893
| finalteam = [[Boston Beaneaters]]
| finalteam = Boston Beaneaters
|statleague = MLB
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
| stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
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| teams =
| teams =
* [[Toledo Maumees]] (1890)
* [[Toledo Maumees]] (1890)
* [[St. Louis Browns (NL)|St. Louis Browns]] (1892)
* [[St. Louis Cardinals|St. Louis Browns]] (1892)
* [[Boston Beaneaters]] (1893)
* [[Boston Beaneaters]] (1893)

}}
}}


'''William Jennings Van Dyke''' (December 15, 1863 – May 5, 1933) was an American professional baseball [[outfielder]] from 1884 to 1897.<ref name="minors">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=vandyk001bil "Bill Van Dyke Minor Leagues Statistics"]. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.</ref>
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'''Bill Van Dyke''' (December 15, 1863 – May 5, 1933) was an [[outfielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] in the 19th century. He played for the [[Toledo Maumees]] of the [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]] in 1890, the [[St. Louis Browns (NL)|St. Louis Browns]] of the [[National League]] in 1892, and the [[Boston Beaneaters]] of the National League in 1893.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bill Van Dyke Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vandybi01.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports-Reference.com|accessdate=July 16, 2017}}</ref> While playing for Toledo, Van Dyke [[hit for the cycle]] on July 5, 1890.<ref name="cycleRS">{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/cycles.htm|title=Cycles|work=Retrosheet.org|accessdate=July 16, 2017}}</ref>

==Career==
Van Dyke was born in [[Paris, Illinois]], in 1863. He played on many different teams during his professional baseball career.<ref name="minors"/> Van Dyke was regarded as a poor hitter but was very fast.<ref>Nemec, David (2006). ''The Great Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Major League Baseball''. p. 518.</ref> In 1887, he led the [[Northwestern League]] with 108 [[stolen base]]s while playing for the Des Moines Hawkeyes.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=2a57e4d7 "1887 Northwestern League Batting Leaders"]. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.</ref>

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Van Dyke made his major league debut with the [[Toledo Maumees]] of the [[American Association (1882–1891)|American Association]] in 1890. As the Maumees' [[left fielder]], he had a .257 [[Batting average (baseball)|batting average]], 2 [[home run]]s, and 54 [[runs batted in]]. He ranked third in the AA with 73 stolen bases.<ref name="stats">[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vandybi01.shtml "Bill Van Dyke"]. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.</ref> Van Dyke [[hit for the cycle]] on July 5, 1890.<ref name="cycleRS">{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/cycles.htm|title=Cycles|work=Retrosheet.org|accessdate=July 16, 2017}}</ref> This was his only full season in the majors.<ref name="stats"/>

Van Dyke also played four games for the [[National League (baseball)|National League]]'s [[St. Louis Cardinals|St. Louis Browns]] in 1892 and three games for the NL's [[Boston Beaneaters]] in 1893.<ref name="stats"/>

He died in [[El Paso, Texas]], in 1933.<ref name="stats"/>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Baseballstats|br=v/vandybi01|brm=vandyk001bil}}, or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/V/Pvandb101.htm Retrosheet]
{{Baseballstats|br=v/vandybi01|brm=vandyk001bil}}, or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/V/Pvandb101.htm Retrosheet]
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 30 December 2024

Bill Van Dyke
Left fielder
Born: (1863-12-15)December 15, 1863
Paris, Illinois, U.S.
Died: May 17, 1933(1933-05-17) (aged 69)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1890, for the Toledo Maumees
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1893, for the Boston Beaneaters
MLB statistics
Batting average.253
Home runs2
Runs batted in56
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

William Jennings Van Dyke (December 15, 1863 – May 5, 1933) was an American professional baseball outfielder from 1884 to 1897.[1]

Career

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Van Dyke was born in Paris, Illinois, in 1863. He played on many different teams during his professional baseball career.[1] Van Dyke was regarded as a poor hitter but was very fast.[2] In 1887, he led the Northwestern League with 108 stolen bases while playing for the Des Moines Hawkeyes.[3]

Van Dyke made his major league debut with the Toledo Maumees of the American Association in 1890. As the Maumees' left fielder, he had a .257 batting average, 2 home runs, and 54 runs batted in. He ranked third in the AA with 73 stolen bases.[4] Van Dyke hit for the cycle on July 5, 1890.[5] This was his only full season in the majors.[4]

Van Dyke also played four games for the National League's St. Louis Browns in 1892 and three games for the NL's Boston Beaneaters in 1893.[4]

He died in El Paso, Texas, in 1933.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bill Van Dyke Minor Leagues Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Nemec, David (2006). The Great Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Major League Baseball. p. 518.
  3. ^ "1887 Northwestern League Batting Leaders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Bill Van Dyke". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Cycles". Retrosheet.org. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
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Achievements
Preceded by Hitting for the cycle
July 5, 1890 		Succeeded by
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