A major figure in 19th century baseball, the strong-willed Adrian “Cap” Anson played at the major league level for 27 years, mainly at first base with the Chicago National League squad. He batted over .300 during 20 of those seasons, and accumulated over 3,000 hits during an illustrious career. When he retired, he owned records in numerous categories, including games, hits, at-bats, doubles and runs. He also served as a player-manager for Chicago, earning over 1,200 wins and accumulating five National League pennants.