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1890 Pittsburgh Burghers Season
The 1890 Pittsburgh Burghers baseball team was a member of the short-lived Players' League. They compiled a 60–68 record, good for sixth place. After the season, the league folded, and the Burghers were bought out by their National League counterpart. 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'' Relief pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' References 1890 Pittsburgh Burghers (PL) season at Baseball Reference {{1890 MLB s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exposition Park (Pittsburgh)
Exposition Park was the name given to three historic stadiums, located in what is today Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The fields were used mainly for professional baseball and American football from c. 1879 to c. 1915. The ballparks were initially located on the north side of the Allegheny River in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. The city was annexed into Pittsburgh (then often spelled "Pittsburg") in 1907, which became the city's North Side (Pittsburgh), North Side, located across from Pittsburgh's downtown area. Due to flooding from the nearby river, the three stadiums' exact locations varied somewhat. The final version of the ballpark was between the eventual sites of Three Rivers Stadium and PNC Park. In 1903, the third incarnation of Exposition Park was the first National League ballpark to host a World Series game. The Western University of Pennsylvania (WUP)—known today as the University of Pittsburgh—played home Pittsburgh Panthers football, football games at Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Carroll
Frederick Herbert Carroll (July 2, 1864 – November 7, 1904) was a catcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball. From 1884 through 1891, he played with the Columbus Buckeyes (1884) and for the Pittsburgh teams Alleghenys (1885–89), Burghers (1890) and Pirates (1891). Carroll batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Sacramento, California. Baseball career In an eight-season Major League career, Carroll posted a .284 batting average with 27 home runs and 366 RBI in 754 games played. In 1886 Carroll compiled career-high numbers in hits (140) and doubles (28) while batting .288 with 92 runs and 64 RBI. The next season, he went .328, 71, 54, and had a career-high 15 triples. In August 1886, Carroll was briefly suspended after fighting with a teammate, first baseman Otto Schomberg. Schomberg was unpopular with his teammates, and the fight started after Carroll referred to him with what ''The Sporting News'' subsequently termed "vile names". The pair were separated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1890 Major League Baseball Season
Champions *National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms *American Association: Louisville Colonels *Players' League: Boston Reds *World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3, Louisville Colonels 3, 1 tie *Inter-league playoff: Brooklyn (NL) declined challenge by Boston (PL) *Inter-league playoff: Louisville (AA) declined challenge by Boston (PL) Major league baseball final standings National League final standings American Association final standings Players' League final standings Statistical leaders National League statistical leaders American Association statistical leaders Players' League statistical leaders Notable seasons *Cleveland Infants left fielder Pete Browning led the PL in batting average (.373) and adjusted OPS+ (169). He was second in the PL in on-base percentage (.459). He was fifth in the PL in slugging percentage (.517) and hits (184). *Chicago Pirates pitcher Silver King had a win–loss record of 30–22 and led the PL in earned run average (2.69), adj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Visner
Joseph Paul Visner (born ''Joseph Paul Vezina'': September 27, 1859 – June 17, 1945) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball outfielder and catcher born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He played from 1885 to 1891, mostly in the American Association. Visner also has the distinction of being one of the few Native Americans to play professionally in the years prior to the arrival of the much more famous Louis Sockalexis. Visner had a brother named Lawrence Visner, and a sister-in-law by the name of Mary Visner. Career Visner began his Major League career with a brief appearance with the Baltimore Orioles in , playing in four games and getting three hits in thirteen at bats. He didn't appear again until , when he played in 80 games, 53 at catcher for the first place Brooklyn Bridegrooms. The team lost the "World Series" after the season to the New York Giants, six games to three. After a successful season in Brooklyn, Visner then jumped over to the Players' League and played all of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jocko Fields
John Joseph "Jocko" Fields (October 20, 1864 – October 14, 1950) was a Major League Baseball player. He was born on October 20, 1864, in Cork, Ireland. Fields made his Major League debut on May 31, 1887. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Burghers, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants. Fields played 341 games in the majors, with 358 hits in 1,319 at bats. He had a lifetime average of .271. He had 12 home runs and 176 RBI. Fields died on October 14, 1950, in Jersey City, New Jersey Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.1864 births [...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] |
Bill Kuehne
William J. Kuehne . ''William J. Knelme''(October 24, 1858 – October 27, 1921) was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1883 through 1892 for the Columbus Buckeyes (1883–84), Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885–89), Pittsburgh Burghers (1890), Columbus Solons (1891), Louisville Colonels (1891–92), St. Louis Browns (1892) and Cincinnati Reds (1892). Listed at 5' 8", 185 lb., Kuehne batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Leipzig, which was part of the German Confederation. Basically a third baseman, Kuehne was able to play all positions but pitcher and catcher. He enjoyed his best years with the Pittsburgh teams, hitting .299 in 1887 as he led the National League with 138 games played in 1888. From 1883 to 1888 he averaged 15.33 triples per season, with a career-high 19 in 1895. Then, in 1892, he played for the Colonels, Browns and Reds during the regular season. Technically, that's three clubs, but he did have two separate stints with the Browns, beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Gray (baseball)
James W. Gray (August 7, 1862 – January 31, 1938) was a Major League Baseball infielder. He played just six games in the major leagues, but they were spread across ten years. He debuted in with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, playing in one game as a third baseman. He did not return to the majors until , when he played two games for the Pittsburgh Burghers as a second baseman, then returned to the Alleghenys to play one game as a shortstop. Finally, in , he returned once more to the Alleghenys, now renamed the Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ..., to play two more games at shortstop. References Major League Baseball infielders Pittsburgh Alleghenys players Pittsburgh Burghers players Pittsburgh Pirates players Syracuse Stars (minor league base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Corcoran (baseball)
Thomas William Corcoran (January 4, 1869 – June 25, 1960) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from to for the Pittsburgh Burghers (1890), Philadelphia Athletics (1891), Brooklyn Grooms/Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1892–1896), Cincinnati Reds (1897–1906) and the New York Giants (1907). The Connecticut native occasionally played second base later in his career. He batted and threw right-handed. Career Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Corcoran gained the nicknames Corky and Tommy the Cork. He was considered a hard-working, supple-handed shortstop. His fielding style was compared with Hall of Famer Bid McPhee. Corcoran batted .300 in a season just once (1894). He was a barehanded fielder early in his career when gloves were gradually becoming standard equipment, and made the transition to a glove without difficulty. He became adept at going to his right to field ground balls backhanded. Corcoran set a still-standing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Beckley
Jacob Peter Beckley (August 4, 1867 – June 25, 1918), nicknamed "Eagle Eye", was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Pittsburgh Burghers, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals from 1888 to 1907. Beckley had a batting average of over .300 in 13 seasons. His 244 triples are fourth all time and his 23,767 putouts are a major league record. A career .308 hitter he was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971 via the Veterans Committee. Early life Beckley was born in Hannibal, Missouri. He was the son of Bernhart and Rosina (Neth) Beckley. Beckley began playing semi-professional baseball while still a teenager. A former Hannibal teammate, Bob Hart, suggested the 18-year-old Beckley to the Leavenworth Oilers (Leavenworth, Kansas) of the Western Association. After splitting two seasons between Leavenworth and a team in Lincoln, Nebraska, Beckley's contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Quinn (baseball)
Thomas Oscar Quinn (April 25, 1864 – July 24, 1932) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of three seasons in the majors: for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, for the Baltimore Orioles, and for the Pittsburgh Burghers The Pittsburgh Burghers were a baseball team in the Players' League, a short-lived Major League that existed only for the 1890 season. The team included a number of players who had jumped from the National League's Pittsburgh Alleghenys (now the .... Sources Major League Baseball catchers Pittsburgh Alleghenys players Baltimore Orioles (AA) players Pittsburgh Burghers players Binghamton Crickets (1880s) players Albany Governors players Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players Indianapolis Hoosiers (minor league) players Baseball players from Maryland Sportspeople from Annapolis, Maryland 1864 births 1932 deaths 19th-century baseball players {{US-baseball-catcher-1860s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Hurley (1890s Catcher)
Jeremiah Joseph Hurley (June 15, 1863 – September 17, 1950) was an American professional baseball player and government official. He played in Major League Baseball, mostly as a catcher, from to . Hurley was born in Boston, Massachusetts and enrolled at Boston University. He spent a decade playing professional baseball after he graduated, before his second career as a government official. His brief obituary in ''The New York Times'' stated that during his baseball career Hurley "was at one time associated with Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics and Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators." The surviving historical records do not shed any light on the connection between Mack and Hurley, although the two men almost certainly would have known each other. However, records do show that Griffith was one of Hurley's teammates in 1889 with the Milwaukee Brewers of the Western Association. After playing for at least seven minor-league teams, Hurley finally made it to the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
