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1914 Brooklyn Robins Season
With Wilbert Robinson taking over as the new manager, many in the press began using the nickname Brooklyn Robins for the 1914 season along with other names. The Robins finished in 5th place, just missing finishing with a .500 record. Offseason * December 20, 1913: Dick Egan was purchased by the Robins from the Cincinnati Reds. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * June 27, 1914: Joe Riggert was purchased from the Robins by the St. Louis Cardinals. * July 6, 1914: Casey Hageman was purchased from the Robins by the Chicago Cubs. * August 7, 1914: Bill Steele was purchased by the Robins from the St. Louis Cardinals. * August 10, 1914: Red Smith was purchased from the Robins by the Boston Braves. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebbets Field
Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball stadium in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. It is mainly known for having been the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team of the National League (1913–1957). It was also home to five professional football teams, including three NFL teams (1921–1948). Ebbets Field was demolished in 1960 and replaced by the Ebbets Field Apartments, later renamed the Jackie Robinson Apartments. History Construction Ebbets Field was bounded by Bedford Avenue to the east, Sullivan Place to the South, Cedar Street (renamed McKeever Place in 1932) to the west, and Montgomery Street to the north. After locating the prospective new site to build a permanent stadium to replace the old wooden Washington Park, Dodgers' owner Charles Ebbets acquired the property over several years, starting in 1908, by buying lots until he owned the entire block. The land included the site of a garbage dump called Pigtown, so named because of the pigs that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmer Brown (pitcher)
Elmer Young Brown (August 25, 1883 – January 23, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1911 to 1915 for the St. Louis Browns The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Baseball team that originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the Milwaukee Brewers. A charter member of the American League (AL), the Brewers moved to St. Louis, Missouri, after the 1901 season, where they p ... and Brooklyn Dodgers. External links 1883 births 1955 deaths Baseball players from Indiana Major League Baseball pitchers Brooklyn Dodgers players Brooklyn Robins players St. Louis Browns players Marion Diggers players Akron Champs players Montgomery Rebels players Newark Indians players Harrisburg Senators players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Newport News Shipbuilders players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Daubert
Jacob Ellsworth Daubert (April 7, 1884 – October 9, 1924) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Superbas and Cincinnati Reds. His career lasted from 1910 until his death in 1924. Daubert was recognized throughout his career for his performance on the field. He won the 1913 and 1914 National League batting titles and the 1913 Chalmers Award as the National League's Most Valuable Player. Between 1911 and 1919, ''The Baseball Magazine'' named him to their All-American team seven times. Baseball historian William C. Kashatus observed that Daubert was "a steady .300 hitter for 10 years of the Deadball Era" who "never fielded below the .989 mark." Early life Daubert was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania to Jacob and Sarah Daubert. The lack of child labor laws enabled Daubert to go to work early in his life. In 1895, at the age of eleven, the young Daubert joined his father and two brothers at work in the local coal mines. In 1906, Daubert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Cutshaw
George William Cutshaw (July 29, 1886 – August 22, 1973), nicknamed "Clancy", was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1912 to 1923 for the Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers."George Cutshaw Statistics and History" "baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017 In 1,516 games over 12 seasons, Cutshaw posted a .265 (1,487-for-5,621) with 629 runs, 195 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Miller (catcher)
Lowell Otto Miller (June 1, 1889 – March 29, 1962) was a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1910 through 1922 for Brooklyn teams the Superbas (1910, 1913), Dodgers (1911–1912) and Robins (1914–1922). Nicknamed "Moonie", Miller batted and threw right-handed, and was listed at and . Career In a 13-season career, Miller was a .245 hitter (695-for-2836) with five home runs and 231 RBIs in 927 games played, including 229 runs, 97 doubles, 33 triples, and 40 stolen bases. In eight postseason games, he went 3-for-22 for a .136 average. As a catcher, he collected 3870 outs with 1053 assists and committed 135 errors in 5058 chances for a .973 fielding percentage. His best season was 1920, when he posted a career-high .289 average and led National League catchers with .986 fielding percentage. Miller was also a participant in a historical play in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the 1920 World Series. He was tagged by Cleveland Indians second baseman Bill Wambsganss for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lew McCarty
George Lewis McCarty (November 17, 1888 – June 9, 1930) was a professional baseball player who was a catcher from 1913 to 1921 in the National League. He appeared in the 1917 World Series as a member of the New York Giants. During his career, in which he appeared in the major leagues in nine consecutive seasons, McCarty was used almost exclusively as a catcher, with the exception of 17 games at first base. He accumulated 1479 regular season at bats with 393 hits for a .266 batting average with 5 home runs and 138 RBI. McCarty reached the major leagues with the Brooklyn Superbas, making his debut on August 30, 1913. He would play for Brooklyn until being traded to the Giants for Fred Merkle on August 25, 1916. On July 24, 1920, McCarty was released by the Giants and claimed on waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Fischer (baseball)
William Charles Fischer (March 2, 1891 – September 4, 1945) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Biography Fischer was born in New York City. He started his professional baseball career in 1909. After the 1912 season, he was picked up by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the rule 5 draft and was their backup catcher in 1913 and 1914. In 1915, he jumped to the Chicago Whales of the Federal League The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that played its first season as a minor league in 1913 and operated as a "third major league", in competition with the e .... Fischer had a career year in 1915, hitting .329 and finishing second in the batting race to Benny Kauff. ''baseball-reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tex Erwin
Ross Emil "Tex" Erwin (December 22, 1885 – April 5, 1953) was a professional baseball player from 1905 to 1921. He played six years in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Detroit Tigers (1908), Brooklyn Superbas (1910–14), and Cincinnati Reds (1914). Early years Erwin was born in Forney, Texas, in 1885. He began his professional baseball career playing for the Fort Worth Panthers of the Texas League during the 1905 and 1906 seasons. He also played 11 games for the St. Paul Saints in the American Association during the 1906 season. In 1907, he played for the Topeka White Sox in the Western Association. In late August 1907, Erwin made his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers. He appeared in only eight games for Detroit and did not appear in any of the Tigers' postseason games in the 1907 World Series. After his brief stint with the Tigers, Erwin returned to the minor leagues, playing for the Rochester Bronchos of the Eastern League in 1908 and 1909. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bull Wagner
William George Wagner (December 25, 1887 in Lilley, Michigan – October 2, 1967 in Muskegon, Michigan) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1913 to 1914. He also gave up Cy Williams Frederick "Cy" Williams (December 21, 1887 – April 23, 1974) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs (1912–17) and Philadelphia Phillies (1918–30). As Major Lea ...'s first career home run, making him the first player in MLB history to give up a homer to someone who would eventually hit 200 or more homers (Williams finished his career with 251). External links 1887 births 1967 deaths Baseball players from Michigan Major League Baseball pitchers Brooklyn Superbas players Brooklyn Robins players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Muskegon Reds players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Schmutz
Charles Otto Schmutz (January 1, 1891 in San Diego, California – June 27, 1962 in Seattle, Washington) nicknamed "King", was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the 1914–1915 Brooklyn Robins. While pitching for the Northwestern League The Northwestern League was a sports league that operated in the Central United States during the early years of professional baseball for five seasons: 1879, 1883–1884, and 1886–1887. After the 1887 season, the league was replaced by the We ... Vancouver Beavers, he was known as a "spitball artist, and one of the best in the league". References External links 1891 births 1962 deaths Baseball players from San Diego Major League Baseball pitchers Brooklyn Robins players Tacoma Tigers players Vancouver Beavers players Salt Lake City Bees players Newark Indians players Harrisburg Senators players Seattle Giants players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nap Rucker
George Napoleon "Nap" Rucker (September 30, 1884 – December 19, 1970) was a sportsperson and politician from Georgia. Rucker was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Superbas/Dodgers/Robins. Over his 10 seasons, Rucker lead the league in shutouts, complete games, and innings pitched throughout his career. On September 5, 1908, Rucker became the first left-handed pitcher to throw a no-hitter in Dodger history. Early years Rucker was born in Crabapple, Georgia, to parents Sarah Hembree and John Rucker, a Confederate veteran. He dropped out of school and became an apprentice printer. Inspired by a headline he worked on entitled "$10,000 For Pitching a Baseball", Rucker pursued a minor league career. Professional baseball Minor league In 1904. Rucker played with the Atlanta Crackers in the Southern Association. He then spent the following two years playing for the Augusta Tourists in the South Atlantic League and compiled a 40–20 win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Reulbach
Edward Marvin "Big Ed" Reulbach (December 1, 1882 – July 17, 1961) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs during their glory years of the early 1900s. Career Reulbach played college baseball at the University of Notre Dame in 1903 and 1904. He played for the University of Vermont in 1905, accumulating a 4-0 record before signing a contract with the Chicago Cubs in May. In the 1906 World Series (ultimately won in six games by the Chicago White Sox), Reulbach shone in Game 2 at South Side Park, giving up only one hit, a seventh-inning single to Jiggs Donahue. This rare World Series low-hit game (there have only been five in the 100-plus years of the Series) was matched by fellow Cubs star Claude Passeau in 1945 when he threw just the second one-hitter in Series history, surpassed by Don Larsen's perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series. Reulbach's best year was 1908, when he won 24 games for the National League and World Series champion Cubs, their l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
