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1889 St. Louis Browns Season
The 1889 St. Louis Browns season was the team's eighth season in St. Louis, Missouri, and its eighth season in the American Association. The Browns went 90–45 during the season and finished second in the American Association. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Other batters ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Pitching Starting pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' Other pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' Relief pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportsman's Park
Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri. All but one of these were located on the same piece of land, at the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street, on the north side of the city. History Sportsman's Park was the home field of both the St. Louis Browns of the American League, and the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League from 1920 to 1953, when the Browns relocated to Baltimore and were rebranded as the Orioles. The physical street address was 2911 North Grand Boulevard. The ballpark (by then known as Busch Stadium, but still commonly called Sportsman's Park) was also the home to professional football: in , it hosted St. Louis' first NFL team, the All-Stars, and later hosted the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League from 1960 (following the team's relocation from Chicago) until 1965, with Busch Memorial Stadium opening its doors in 1966. 1881 structure Baseball was pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jocko Milligan
John "Jocko" Milligan (August 8, 1861 – August 29, 1923) was an American professional baseball player who played catcher in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Giants. In 772 games over 10 seasons, Milligan posted a .286 batting average (848-for-2964) with 440 runs, 189 doubles, 50 triples, 49 home runs, 497 runs batted in, 210 bases on balls, .341 on-base percentage, and .433 slugging percentage In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats, through the following formula, where ''AB'' is the number of at bats for a given player, .... Milligan died on August 29, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is interred at Mount Moriah Cemetery. See also * List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tip O'Neill (baseball)
James Edward "Tip" O'Neill (May 15, 1860 – December 31, 1915) was a Canadian professional baseball player from approximately 1875 to 1892. He began playing organized baseball in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, and later played ten seasons in Major League Baseball, principally as a left fielder, but also as a pitcher, for four major league clubs. While playing with the St. Louis Browns (later renamed The St. Louis Cardinals) from 1884 to 1889, O'Neill helped the club compile a 516–247 record while also winning four pennants and the 1886 World Series. O'Neill won two American Association batting championships during those years and became the second person in major league history to hit for a triple crown, leading the league in 1887 with a .435 batting average, 14 home runs and 123 runs batted in (RBIs). He also rewrote the major league record book, establishing new records in at least eight categories, including the highest batting average (originally .492, adjusted to .435), on-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy McCarthy (baseball)
Thomas Francis Michael McCarthy (July 24, 1863 – August 5, 1922) was an American Major League Baseball player. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. Career McCarthy was born on July 24, 1863 in Boston, Massachusetts, the eldest son of Daniel and Sarah McCarthy. After graduating from South Boston's John A. Andrew Grammar School, McCarthy worked for a clothing company during the day and played baseball at night. In 1884 he went to work for a piano company, where he received $18 a week for work in their factory and play for the company baseball team. Later that year, McCarthy joined the Boston Reds in the Union Association as a starting pitcher and outfielder. In limited innings and at-bats, he played poorly, batting at a paltry .215 average, and lost all seven of his pitching appearances. McCarthy moved to the National League and played with the Boston Beaneaters the following season and the Philadelphia Quakers the following two years but failed to bat higher t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Gill
James Clifford Gill (October 8, 1865 – April 10, 1923) was an American professional baseball player who played for the St. Louis Browns of the American Association American Association may refer to: Baseball * American Association (1882–1891), a major league active from 1882 to 1891 * American Association (1902–1997), a minor league active from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 * American Association of Profe .... He appeared in two games on June 27 & July 1, 1889. He had two hits in eight at-bats in that game. External links 1865 births 1923 deaths 19th-century baseball players St. Louis Browns (AA) players Major League Baseball outfielders Major League Baseball second basemen Baseball players from Richmond, Virginia Allentown Peanut Eaters players Allentown Peanuts players York White Roses players Scranton Indians players Shenandoah Huns players {{US-baseball-outfielder-1860s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Gettinger
Lewis Thomas Leyton Gettinger (December 11, 1868 – July 26, 1943) was an American professional baseball player who played two seasons for the St. Louis Brown Stockings and one season with the Louisville Colonels. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died at the age of 74 in Pensacola, Florida Pensacola () is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle, and the county seat and only incorporated city of Escambia County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 54,312. Pensacola is the principal .... External links 1868 births 1943 deaths 19th-century baseball players St. Louis Brown Stockings players Louisville Colonels players Major League Baseball outfielders Baseball players from Baltimore Birmingham Barons players Jackson Senators players York White Roses players Reading Pretzels players Johnstown Johnnies players Gulfport-Biloxi Sand Crabs players Shamokin Maroons players {{US-baseball-outfielder-1860s-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Duffee
Charles Edward Duffee (January 27, 1866 in Mobile, Alabama – December 24, 1894 in Mobile, Alabama), was a Major League Baseball outfielder from -, for the St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds, Columbus Solons The Columbus Solons were a professional baseball team in the American Association from 1889 to 1891. In three seasons, they won 200 games and lost 209 for a winning percentage of .489. Their home games were played at Recreation Park in Columbus, ..., and Washington Senators. He left baseball because he was in poor health. He died on Christmas Eve of 1894 at age 28. References External links 1866 births 1894 deaths Major League Baseball outfielders Baseball players from Alabama St. Louis Browns (AA) players Washington Senators (1891–1899) players Cincinnati Reds players Columbus Solons players 19th-century baseball players Acid Iron Earths players Birmingham Ironmakers players Mobile Swamp Angels players Birmingham Maroons players New Orleans Pelicans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Sweeney
Peter Jay Sweeney (December 31, 1863 – August 22, 1901) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball in the 19th century. His professional career stretched from 1879 through 1897, though only 1888–1890 were spent in the Major Leagues. Sources * 1863 births 1901 deaths Major League Baseball third basemen Washington Nationals (1886–1889) players St. Louis Browns (AA) players Louisville Colonels players Philadelphia Athletics (AA) players 19th-century baseball players San Francisco Knickerbockers players San Francisco Reno players San Francisco Haverlys players Troy Trojans (minor league) players St. Paul Apostles players Oakland Colonels players Rochester Hop Bitters players San Francisco Metropolitans players Stockton River Pirates players Sacramento Senators players Binghamton Bingoes players Allentown Buffaloes players Nashville Tigers players Rochester Browns players Scranton Coal Heavers players Sunbury Pirates players Baseball players from S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yank Robinson
William H. "Yank" Robinson (September 19, 1859 – August 25, 1894) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1884 to 1892 for the Detroit Wolverines, Baltimore Monumentals, St. Louis Browns, Pittsburgh Burghers, Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, and Washington Senators. Robinson was a starter for St. Louis Browns teams that won four consecutive American Association pennants and the 1886 World Series. While playing for the Browns, he set the major league record with 116 walks in 1888 and broke his own record with 118 walks in 1889. During his peak years from 1887 to 1890, Robinson drew 472 free passes (427 walks and 45 times hit by pitch) and 400 hits in 2,115 plate appearances, giving him a "free pass" percentage of .223 and an on-base percentage of .412. His Offensive WAR ratings of 3.8, 3.7 and 3.6 ranked sixth in the American Association in 1886 and 1887 and eighth in 1888. Early years Robinson was born in Philadelphia, Penn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlie Latham
Walter Arlington Latham (March 15, 1860 – November 29, 1952) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from through for the Buffalo Bisons, St. Louis Browns, Chicago Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators and New York Giants. He also served as player-manager of the Browns in 1896. Latham stole 129 bases during the 1887 season. His career total of 742 ranks seventh all-time in the majors. As a player-coach for the 1909 Giants, Latham at age 49 became the oldest MLB player to steal a base. After his retirement as a player, he became what is acknowledged as the first full-time base coach in baseball history. For years he served as a coach and manager in minor league baseball. After retiring from baseball, Latham traveled to Great Britain, where he organized baseball matches for soldiers during World War I, and taught baseball to the British. He later worked in baseball as a press box attendant. Early life Latham's father served as a bugler for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorty Fuller
William Benjamin "Shorty" Fuller (October 10, 1867 – April 11, 1904) was an American professional baseball player who played shortstop in the Major Leagues from to . Fuller played for the Washington Nationals, St. Louis Browns, and New York Giants. His brother, Harry Fuller Henry W. Fuller (December 5, 1862 – December 12, 1895), was a professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues for the 1891 St. Louis Browns. His brother, Shorty Fuller William Benjamin "Shorty" Fuller (October 10, 186 ..., also played professional baseball. External links 1867 births 1904 deaths 19th-century baseball players Major League Baseball shortstops Washington Nationals (1886–1889) players St. Louis Browns (AA) players New York Giants (NL) players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Springfield Ponies players New York Metropolitans (minor league) players Springfield Maroons players Detroit Tigers (Western League) players Baseball players from Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumbo Davis
James J. "Jumbo" Davis (September 5, 1861 – February 14, 1921) was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of seven seasons in the majors, between 1884 and 1891, for the Brooklyn Gladiators, St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Statesmen, and two different Kansas City Cowboys teams, one in the Union Association and the other in the American Association. See also * List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders * List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle In baseball, completing the cycle is the accomplishment of hitting a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game. In terms of frequency, the cycle is roughly as common as a no-hitter; ''Baseball Digest'' calls it "one of the ra ... External links , oRetrosheet* 1861 births 1921 deaths Major League Baseball third basemen Baseball players from New York (state) 19th-century baseball players Kansas City Cowboys (UA) players Kansas City Cowb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
