George Strief

George Andrew Strief was an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. Strief played in Major [League Baseball] from 1879 to 1885 for the Cleveland Blues, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, St. Louis Browns, Kansas [City Cowboys |Kansas City Cowboys], Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies, and Philadelphia Athletics.
On May 3, 1882, Strief hit the first-ever home run in Pittsburgh Pirates history. Strief's home run came five years before the Pirates entered the National League. Until 1887, the club was a member of the American Association, and Strief's home run was against the Cincinnati [Red Stockings |Cincinnati Red Stockings] in a 7-3 Pittsburgh loss. The game was only second, and first loss, in franchise history.
Strief set the record for most triples in a game, four, in 1885. Also in 1885 he became the first player to collect five extra base hits in a game.