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1890 Columbus Solons Season
The 1890 Columbus Solons season was a season in American baseball. The team finished with a 79–55 record, second place in the American Association. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * May 8, 1890: John Munyan was released by the Solons. 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'' Notes References 1890 Columbus Solons team page at Baseball Reference Columbus Solons Columbus So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recreation Park (Columbus)
Recreation Park is the name of two different former baseball grounds located in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Recreation Park I was located on the south side of Mound Street and the east side of Parsons Avenue. This was the home field for the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association for the 1883 and 1884 seasons. The site is currently occupied by ramps for Interstate Highway 70. Recreation Park II was located in the Schumacher Place neighborhood, and was bound by Schiller (now East Whittier) Street to the south (third base); Jaeger Street to the west (other sources say 5th Street, which is one block farther west); Ebner Street to the east (first base); and East Kossuth Street to the north (right field). This was the home field for the Columbus Solons of the American Association from 1889 through 1891. The bulk of the site is now occupied by a Giant Eagle and is bisected by South Grant Avenue. The remaining parts of the original large block are residences. On November 1, 1890 the Ohio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Bill Widner
William Waterfield "Wild Bill" Widner (1867-1908) was a professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons in the majors, from until , for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, Washington Nationals, Columbus Solons, and Cincinnati Kelly's Killers Kelly's Killers were a Major League baseball team that played in Cincinnati, Ohio during the 1891 baseball season. The team played in the American Association, which was a major league from 1882 to 1891. The team nickname By contemporary news .... Sources {{DEFAULTSORT:Widner, Wild Bill Major League Baseball pitchers Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA) players Washington Nationals (1886–1889) players Columbus Solons players Cincinnati Kelly's Killers players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Sioux City Corn Huskers players Mobile Blackbirds players Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players Baseball players from Cincinnati 19th-century baseball players 1867 births 1908 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sneed
John Law Sneed (1861 in Shelby County, Tennessee – December 27, 1898 in Jackson, Tennessee) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of three seasons in the major leagues. Sneed debuted in the major leagues in , appearing in 27 games for the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the American Association. After playing several years of minor league baseball, Sneed returned to the AA in with the Toledo Maumees. After just nine games, he was picked up by the Columbus Solons, where he was installed as the team's regular right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound. In the .... Overall, 1890 was Sneed's best season statistically, as he batted .286 with 2 home runs and 69 RBI. In , Sneed remained the Solons' regular right fielder for most of the season. He played 99 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Nicholl
Samuel Anderson Nicholl (April 20, 1869 – April 19, 1937) was an Irish-born Major League Baseball player. He played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the National League during the 1888 baseball season and the Columbus Solons 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 ... during the 1890 season. External links 1869 births 1937 deaths Major League Baseball outfielders Pittsburgh Alleghenys players Columbus Solons players 19th-century baseball players Major League Baseball players from Ireland Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923) Irish baseball players Wheeling National Citys players Davenport Hawkeyes players Saginaw-Bay City Hyphens players Lincoln Rustlers players Des Moines Prohibitionists players Toledo Black P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim McTamany
James Edward McTamany (born July 4, 1863 – April 16, 1916), was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1891. McTamany played for the Brooklyn Grays, Kansas City Cowboys, Columbus Solons, and the Philadelphia Athletics. As a hitter, McTamany drew a lot of walks, finishing in the top three of the American Association each year from 1888 to 1891. He led the league with 140 runs scored in 1890. McTamany was also a good defensive outfielder. He played mostly center field and was among the league leaders in putouts and assists for several seasons. See also *List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders *List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders *List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders In baseball, a hit is credited to a batter when he reaches first base – or any subsequent base – safely after hitting a fair ball, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice. One hundred seventeen different players have recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spud Johnson
James Ralph "Spud" Johnson (December 1856 – February 1928) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball player for three seasons, two for the Columbus Solons of the American Association and one season for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League. Johnson played mainly in the outfield during his career, but played the third base position in his rookie season of . Career Johnson was signed by the Solons on January 15, 1889, when after the season the Kansas City team of the Western Association folded and was sold to the Kansas City team of the American Association. A dispute quickly surfaced between the two teams about Johnson and his rights. On March 19, Columbus settled the dispute by paying Kansas City $500. His best season came in when he led the Association in runs batted in with 113, while finishing in the top five in most offensive categories including his .346 batting average, 18 triples, and 186 hits. In 381 games over three seasons, Johnson posted a .302 batting ave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Wheelock
Warren Henry "Bobby" Wheelock (August 6, 1864 – March 13, 1928) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Beaneaters in 1887 and the Columbus Solons from 1890 to 1891. He was and weighed . He batted right-handed and threw right-handed. His first game was on May 19, 1887, and his final game was on September 27, 1891. Wheelock was born on August 6, 1864, in Charlestown, Massachusetts Charlestown is the oldest neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. Originally called Mishawum by the Massachusett tribe, it is located on a peninsula north of the Charles River, across from downtown Boston, and also adjoins t ..., and died on March 13, 1928, in Boston, Massachusetts. External links 1864 births 1928 deaths 19th-century baseball players Major League Baseball shortstops Boston Beaneaters players Columbus Solons players Portland (minor league baseball) players Worcester Grays players Detroit Wolverines (minor le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Reilly
Charles Thomas Reilly (February 15, 1867 – December 16, 1937) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1889 to 1897 for the Columbus Solons, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Senators. Reilly was the first of two players to have four hits that included al least one home run (he hit two) in their first major league game. J. P. Arencibia is the only player in the baseball's modern era to equal this feat. Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The team plays its home baseball games at Coors Fie ... also hit two home runs in his first ever Major League game (and a third home run in his second game). In 1894, six of the National League baseball clubs organized the American League of Professional Football Clubs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Lehane
Michael M. Lehane (April 15, 1865 – February 28, 1903) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Columbus Solons of the American Association during the 1890 and 1891 seasons. Lehane also played in the minor leagues from 1887 to 1896. He died from chronic nephritis Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys and may involve the glomeruli, tubules, or interstitial tissue surrounding the glomeruli and tubules. It is one of several different types of nephropathy. Types * Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of th ...."Pioneers of Baseball" (Motivational Press) References External links 1865 births 1903 deaths 19th-century baseball players Major League Baseball first basemen Columbus Solons players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Binghamton Bingoes players Springfield Ponies players Springfield Maroons players Hartford Bluebirds players Baseball players from New York (state) Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Queens) {{US-baseball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Easterday
Henry Propert Easterday (September 16, 1864 – March 30, 1895) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1884 and 1890, primarily as a shortstop. Easterday began his career with the Philadelphia Keystones of the Union Association during the 1884 season. When the league folded he played in the Southern League in 1885, the Eastern League in 1886, and the International Association in 1887 before rejoining the major leagues with the Kansas City Cowboys of the American Association in 1888. He remained in the AA through 1890 with the Columbus Solons, Philadelphia Athletics, and Louisville Colonels. Easterday then played in the minor leagues until his death in 1895. Sources Henry Easterdayat SABR The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is a membership organization dedicated to fostering the research and dissemination of the history and record of baseball primarily through the use of statisti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Crooks
John Charles Crooks (November 9, 1865 – February 2, 1918) was an American Major League Baseball infielder born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He played mainly as a second baseman, but did spend some time playing third base for four teams during his eight seasons ranging from to . Crooks also amassed a career on-base percentage of .386 despite a Batting average of just .240, due to large part to the high walks totals he compiled. Crooks was well known in his era as an extremely patient hitter, often fouling off many pitches until he got one that he could hit. This approach led him to draw many walks (also, "bases on balls", or BB), in fact, he held the record for walks by rookie second basemen as well, when he walked 96 times for the Columbus Solons of the American Association in 1890. He held this record until Jim Gilliam of the Brooklyn Dodgers walked 100 times in 1953. Despite hitting just .213 in 1892, he walked a league-leading 136 times put his on-base percentage (OBP) at .40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connor (catcher)
John Joseph O'Connor (June 2, 1866 – November 14, 1937), also known as ''Peach Pie'', was a utility player in Major League Baseball in the American Association, the National League, and the American League, primarily used as an outfielder. Career O'Connor began his career as a left fielder and catcher for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, and he soon moved his way around the infield. He also played for the Columbus Solons from 1889 to 1891, and in 1892, he joined the Cleveland Spiders, where he would stay until 1898, when the owners of the St. Louis Browns were buying their players from the Spiders, who ceased to exist in 1899. O'Connor moved west to play with the Perfectos until 10 games into the 1900 season, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played one season with the New York Highlanders before finishing his career back in St. Louis with the Browns. O'Connor is one of only 29 players in baseball history to date who have appeared in Major League games in four decades. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
