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1888 St. Louis Browns Season
The 1888 St. Louis Browns season was the team's seventh season in St. Louis, Missouri, and its seventh season in the American Association. The Browns went 92–43 during the season and finished first in the American Association, claiming their fourth pennant in a row. In the 1888 World Series, the Browns faced the National League champion New York Giants, losing the series 6 games to 4. 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; ... [...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] |
Ed Knouff
Edward Augustine "Fred" Knouff (June 1867 – September 14, 1900) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from 1885 to 1889. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Browns, and Cleveland Blues. Biography Knouff started his professional baseball career in 1884, at the age of seventeen, with Newark of the Eastern League. He played in various leagues until 1892. In 1897, Knouff was serving as a Philadelphia firefighter when he fell and broke his back. Doctors were unable to help him, and Knouff remained in a hospital until his death in 1900.''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ...'' obituary, September 16, 1900. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Knouff, Ed 1867 births 1900 deaths 19th-century baseb ... [...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] |
Harry Lyons
Harry Pratt Lyons (March 25, 1866 – June 30, 1912) born in Chester, Pennsylvania, was an Outfielder for the Philadelphia Quakers (1887), St. Louis Browns (1887–88), New York Giants (1889 and 1892–93) and Rochester Broncos (1890). He helped the Browns win the 1887 and 1888 American Association Pennants and the Giants win the 1889 championship. He led the American Association in At Bats (584) and Outs (432) in 1890. In 6 seasons he played in 407 Games and had 1,713 At Bats, 246 Runs, 401 Hits, 31 Doubles, 21 Triples, 7 Home Runs, 198 RBI, 120 Stolen Bases, 97 Walks, .234 Batting Average, .277 On-base percentage, .289 Slugging Percentage and 495 Total Bases. He died in Mauricetown, New Jersey at the age of 46 and was interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery West Laurel Hill Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1869, is 200 acres in size and contains the burials of many notable people. It is affiliated with Laurel Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill White (shortstop)
William Dighton White (May 1, 1860 – December 29, 1937), was a professional baseball player who was mainly a shortstop in the Major Leagues for nine seasons from to . During his Major League career, he played for three different franchises: the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in , the Louisville Colonels from 1886 to 1888, and the St. Louis Browns, also in 1888. He led the American Association (AA) in putouts among shortstops for three consecutive seasons (1886–1888), and in 1887, he led all AA shortstops in assists and double plays as well. He was a member of the St. Louis Browns when they were champions of the AA, and went to face the New York Giants in a post-season exhibition set of game, known as the "World Series". Although the Browns lost the 10 game series, White played in every game. Career Early years White was born on May 1, 1860, in Bridgeport, Ohio, and he began his professional baseball career in 1883 with the Pottsville Antharcites of the International Association ... [...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] |
Chippy McGarr
James B. "Chippy" McGarr (May 10, 1863 – June 6, 1904) was an American professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1896. He played for the Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies, Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, Kansas City Cowboys, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Beaneaters, and Cleveland Spiders. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021. See also *List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle
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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] |
Joseph Herr
Joseph "Ed" Herr (March 4, 1865 – August 1, 1936) was an American professional baseball infielder during the years –. He played 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 ... and Cleveland Blues. He was a Union carpenter. External links * 1865 births 1936 deaths Major League Baseball infielders St. Louis Browns (AA) players Cleveland Blues (1887–88) players Baseball players from St. Louis 19th-century baseball players St. Louis Whites players Milwaukee Creams players {{US-baseball-infielder-stub ... [...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. 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 In baseball, a doubles is recorded when the ball is hit so that the batter is able to advance to second base without an error by a defensive player. In Major League Baseball (MLB), the leader in each league (American League and National League) ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Dolan (baseball)
Thomas J. Dolan (January 10, 1855 – January 16, 1913) was a player in Major League Baseball. Dolan was primarily a catcher, but also played outfield, third base A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the scoring system us ..., and pitched four innings. References External links 1855 births 1913 deaths Baseball players from New York (state) Major League Baseball catchers Chicago White Stockings players Buffalo Bisons (NL) players St. Louis Browns (AA) players St. Louis Maroons players Baltimore Orioles (NL) players Pittsburgh Allegheny players Buffalo (minor league baseball) players Omaha Green Stockings players Utica Pent-Ups players Springfield (minor league baseball) players San Francisco Athletics players San Francisco Knickerbockers players New York New Yorks pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
