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1903 Brooklyn Superbas Season
The 1903 Brooklyn Superbas season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Superbas began their slide from contention in the National League by finishing in fifth place. Offseason * January 30, 1903: Jack Doyle was purchased by the Superbas from the Washington Senators. * February 17, 1903: Henry Thielman was purchased by the Superbas from the Cincinnati Reds. * February 17, 1903: Rube Vickers was purchased by the Superbas from the Cincinnati Reds. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * September 5, 1903: Tom McCreery was purchased from the Superbas by the Boston Beaneaters. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases'' Other batters ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Park (baseball)
Washington Park was the name given to three Major League Baseball parks (or four, by some reckonings) on two different sites in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, located at Third Street and Fourth Avenue. The two sites were diagonally opposite each other at that intersection. First park The first Washington Park was bounded by Third and Fifth Streets, and Fourth and Fifth Avenues. The property contained an old building then called the Gowanus House, which stands today, albeit largely reconstructed. Known today as the Old Stone House, it was used as an impromptu headquarters by General George Washington during the Battle of Long Island, during a delaying action by 400 Maryland troops against approximately 2000 British and Hessian troops that allowed a good portion of the Continental Army to retreat to fortified positions on Brooklyn Heights. Those events inspired the ballpark's name. The ballpark was the home of the Brooklyn baseball club during 1883–1891, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Evans (baseball)
Robert Roy Evans (born March 19, 1874) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1897 to 1903 for six different franchises. He was a graduate of Emporia State University. He was best known for scamming teams out of their money. He was thought to have died in the 1915 Galveston Hurricane The 1915 Galveston hurricane was a tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage in the Galveston area in August 1915. Widespread damage was also documented throughout its path across the Caribbean Sea and the interior United States. Due t ... in Texas, however five years later, he was sentenced to prison for bigamy and was apparently married to at least 4 different women all at once. His assumed death is long thought to have just been another ruse, although it has never been confirmed. He served about 19 months at Lavenworth before being released on June 22, 1922. It is unknown what happened to him after this. References External links 1874 births Major League Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Dahlen
William Frederick Dahlen (January 5, 1870 – December 5, 1950), nicknamed "Bad Bill" for his ferocious temperament, was an American shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for four National League teams from to . After twice batting over .350 for the Chicago Colts, he starred on championship teams with the Brooklyn Superbas and the New York Giants. At the end of his career, he held the major league record for career games played (2,443); he ranked second in walks (1,064, behind Billy Hamilton's 1,187) and fifth in at bats (9,033), and was among the top ten in runs batted in (1,234), doubles (414) and extra base hits (661). He was also among the NL's top seven players in hits (2,461; some sources list totals up to 2,471), runs (1,589), triples (163) and total bases (3,447). After leading the league in assists four times and double plays three times, he set major league records for career games (2,132), putouts (4,850), assists (7,500), total chances (13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Broderick
Matthew Thomas Broderick (December 1, 1877 in Lattimer, Pennsylvania – February 26, 1940 in Freeland, Pennsylvania), was a former professional baseball player who played in two games, one at second base, and one as a pinch hitter, for the Brooklyn Superbas The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Association before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the club moved to Los Angeles, Californi ... during the baseball season. External links 1877 births 1940 deaths Baseball players from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Major League Baseball second basemen Niagara Purple Eagles baseball players Brooklyn Superbas players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Hamilton Hams players Akron Champs players Steubenville Stubs players Erie Sailors players Reading (baseball) players {{US-baseball-second-baseman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lew Ritter
Lewis Elmer Ritter (September 7, 1875 in Liverpool, Pennsylvania – May 27, 1952 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Brooklyn Superbas The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Association before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the club moved to Los Angeles, Californi ... from 1902 to 1908. External links 1875 births 1952 deaths Major League Baseball catchers Brooklyn Superbas players Baseball players from Pennsylvania Minor league baseball managers Lockhaven Maroons players Shamokin Reds players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players St. Paul Apostles players St. Paul Saints (Western League) players Wheeling Stogies players Binghamton Bingoes players Kansas City Blues (baseball) players Indianapolis Indians players Utica Utes players Elmira Colonels players People from Perry County, Pennsylvania [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank McManus (baseball)
Francis E. McManus (September 21, 1875 – September 1, 1923), was a professional baseball player who played catcher from 1899 to 1904. McManus was murdered in Syracuse, New York Syracuse ( ) is a City (New York), city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, Onondaga County, New York, United States. It is the fifth-most populous city in the state of New York following New York City, Buffalo, New York, Buffa .... External links 1875 births 1923 deaths Major League Baseball catchers Brooklyn Superbas players New York Highlanders players Detroit Tigers players Washington Senators (1891–1899) players Male murder victims People murdered in New York (state) Baseball players from Lawrence, Massachusetts Brockton Shoemakers players Augusta Kennebecs players Portland (minor league baseball) players Lewiston (minor league baseball) players Fall River Indians players Allentown Peanuts players Hartford Cooperatives players Newark Colts players Kansa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Jacklitsch
Frederick Lawrence Jacklitsch (May 24, 1876 – July 18, 1937), was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball between 1900 and 1917, primarily as a catcher Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the ( home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the ca .... Jacklitsch served as the head coach for Rutgers baseball from 1926-1931, accumulating a record of 43-42. References External links Major League Baseball catchers Philadelphia Phillies players Brooklyn Superbas players New York Highlanders players Baltimore Terrapins players Boston Braves players Philadelphia Athletics (minor league) players Lyons (minor league baseball) players Montreal Royals players Harrisburg Ponies players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Providence Clamdiggers (baseball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Hug
Edward Ambrose Hug (July 14, 1880 – May 11, 1953) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played in one game for the Brooklyn Superbas in . Hug's sole Major League appearance came in the second game of a doubleheader in Cincinnati on July 6. He was a local amateur catcher at the time and was called upon to relieve a fatigued Lew Ritter in the fifth inning. He walked in his only plate appearance. The game was called in the seventh inning, to allow the Brooklyn team to catch their train out of town."BostonGlobe.com". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. July 7, 1903. Retrieved May 19, 2015. Hug shares the major league records for the shortest name and the shortest career. He is buried at New St. Joseph Cemetery New St. Joseph Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery located at West Eighth Street and Nebraska Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio in the Price Hill, Cincinnati, Price Hill neighborhood. The original Old St. Joseph's Cemetery was founded at West Eight Street ... in Cincinnati. Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hughie Hearne
Hugh Joseph Hearne (April 18, 1873 – September 22, 1932) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Brooklyn Superbas from 1901 to 1903. Hearne stood at and weighed 182 lbs."Hughie Hearne Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-12-18. Career Hughie Hearne started playing baseball as early as 1896 and was with the 's from 1899 to 1901.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Thatcher
Ulysses Grant Thatcher (February 23, 1877 – March 17, 1936) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball in the United States. Biography Born in Maytown, Pennsylvania on February 23, 1877, Thatcher pitched in five games for the Brooklyn Superbas during the 1903 and 1904 baseball seasons, making four starts, and acquiring a 4–1 record with a 3.16 earned run average during his appearances. Thatcher had an unusual end to his Major League career. When the Superbas attempted to play a second Sunday home game on April 24 against the Philadelphia Phillies, the club was tipped off that the pitcher, catcher and hitter at the start of the game would be arrested. Thus three "decoys" were inserted at the start of the game, with Ed Poole being replaced by Thatcher after Poole's arrest.. Death Thatcher died at the age of fifty-nine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Lancaster, ( ; pdc, Lengeschder) is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Schmidt (baseball)
Henry Martin Schmidt (June 26, 1873 – April 23, 1926) was an American professional baseball pitcher for the Brooklyn Superbas during the 1903 season. A star in the minor leagues, he was acquired by Brooklyn and won 22 games during his single season there. The Superbas wanted him back for 1904, but he declined, sending a note to the team (with the unsigned contract for the 1904 season) that declared, "I do not like living in the East and will not report." His 22 wins is the most by a pitcher who only played one Major League season. He returned to the Pacific Coast League and continued his career in the minors. After his baseball career he reportedly made a living selling fabrics. He was known throughout Texas as "Flannel". Henry Schmidt was referenced in the motion picture ''Off the Black ''Off the Black'' is a 2006 American drama film starring Nick Nolte and Trevor Morgan. It was written and directed by James Ponsoldt, who also has a small role in the film, and is his fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Reidy
William Joseph Reide (October 9, 1873 – October 14, 1915) was a professional baseball player. He played from 1896 to 1904. Reide was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, where he also died and was buried. External links 1873 births 1915 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Cleveland New York Giants (NL) players Milwaukee Brewers (1901) players Brooklyn Superbas players St. Louis Browns players 19th-century baseball players Saginaw Alerts players Jackson Jaxons players Findlay Sluggers players Grand Rapids Gold Bugs players Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players Springfield Ponies players Quincy Bluebirds players Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players Grand Rapids Bob-o-links players Milwaukee Creams players Louisville Colonels (minor league) players Indianapolis Indians players Oakland Oaks (baseball) players Oakland Oaks (baseball) managers {{US-baseball-pitcher-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
