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1904 Brooklyn Superbas Season
The 1904 Brooklyn Superbas finished in sixth place with a 65–97 record. Offseason * December 12, 1903: Bill Dahlen was traded by the Superbas to the New York Giants for Charlie Babb, Jack Cronin and cash. * January 16, 1904: Bill Bergen was purchased by the Superbas from the Cincinnati Reds. * March 1904: Ed Poole was purchased by the Superbas from the Cincinnati Reds. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * April 30, 1904: Jack Doyle and Deacon Van Buren were purchased from the Superbas by the Philadelphia Phillies. * August 1, 1904: Doc Scanlan was purchased by the Superbas from the Pittsburgh Pirates. *August 27: Fred Mitchell was purchased by the Superbas from the Philadelphia Phillies. 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 ... [...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] |
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 Association in 1881 under the name Pittsburgh Allegheny, the club joined the National League in 1887 and was a member of the National League East from 1969 through 1993. The Pirates have won five World Series championships, nine National League pennants, nine National League East division titles and made three appearances in the Wild Card Game. Despite struggling in the 1880s and 1890s, the Pirates were among the best teams in baseball shortly after the turn of the 20th century. They won three consecutive NL titles from 1901 to 1903, played in the inaugural World Series in 1903 and won their first World Series in 1909 behind Honus Wagner. The Pirates took part in arguably the most famous World Series ending, winning the 1960 World Series agains ... [...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. 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) players York Penn Parks players Rochester Bronchos players Rochester Hustlers players Rutgers Scarlet Knights baseball coaches Baseball players from Brooklyn Baseball players from New York (state) 1876 births 1937 deaths 19th-century baseba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Dillon
Frank Edward Dillon (October 17, 1873 – September 12, 1931), known in later years as Pop Dillon, was an American baseball player and manager. He played 22 seasons in professional baseball from 1894 to 1915, including five years in Major League Baseball, as a first baseman with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1899–1900), Detroit Tigers (1901–1902), Baltimore Orioles (1902), and Brooklyn Superbas (1904). He appeared in 312 major league games and compiled a .252 batting average. He was later a player and manager for the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) from 1903 to 1915. He led the Angels to PCL pennants in 1903, 1905, 1907 and 1908. Early years Dillon was born in 1873 in Normal, Illinois. His father, Levi Dillon, owned a business breeding and selling Percheron horses. Dillon attended the University of Wisconsin and played for the Wisconsin Badgers baseball team from 1892 to 1894. Dillon was a cousin of Hall of Famer Clark Griffith. Professional baseball Minor l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Batch
Emil Batch (January 21, 1880 – August 23, 1926) was a professional baseball player who played third base and outfielder from 1904 to 1907 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 .... External links 1880 births 1926 deaths Major League Baseball third basemen Major League Baseball outfielders Brooklyn Superbas players Baseball players from New York (state) Sportspeople from Brooklyn Waterbury Rough Riders players Holyoke Paperweights players Rochester Bronchos players Rochester Hustlers players Binghamton Bingoes players Bridgeport Crossmen players Burials at the Cemetery of the Evergreens {{US-baseball-outfielder-1880s-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] |
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] |
Doc Reisling
Frank Carl Reisling (July 25, 1874 in Martins Ferry, Ohio – March 4, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1904–1910 with 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 ... and Washington Senators. References 1874 births 1955 deaths Baseball players from Ohio Major League Baseball pitchers Brooklyn Superbas players Washington Senators (1901–1960) players People from Martins Ferry, Ohio Wheeling Nailers (baseball) players Youngstown Puddlers players Zanesville (minor league baseball) players Toronto Canucks players Bristol Bell Makers players Hartford Indians players Bristol Bellmakers players Hartford Senators players Toledo Mud Hens managers Toledo Mud Hens players New Orleans Pelicans (ba ... [...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] |
Joe Koukalik
Joseph Koukalik (March 3, 1880 in Austria-Hungary – January 2, 1947 in Chicago) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched eight innings in one baseball game for the Brooklyn Superbas on September 1, 1904. After his short stint in Brooklyn, Joe played for the Western League, a Minor League Baseball Single A league. He played for the Omaha Rourkes as a pitcher and a batter. In 1905, Joe pitched twenty-eight innings for the Single A Rourkes. He allowed eight runs to score. As a hitter Joe had a batting average Batting average is a statistic in cricket, baseball, and softball that measures the performance of batters. The development of the baseball statistic was influenced by the cricket statistic. Cricket In cricket, a player's batting average is ... of .138. References 1880 births 1947 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Austria-Hungary Brooklyn Superbas players American people of Austrian descent Duluth White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Jones
Oscar Lafayette Jones (October 22, 1879 – June 16, 1953), nicknamed "Flip Flop", was a professional baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1903 to 1905 for the Brooklyn Superbas. External links 1879 births 1953 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Missouri Brooklyn Superbas players Oakland Oaks (baseball) players Great Falls Indians players Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players St. Joseph Saints players Los Angeles (minor league baseball) players Portland Browns players Seattle Siwashes players San Francisco Seals (baseball) players Fresno Raisin Growers players Santa Cruz Sand Crabs players Fresno Tigers players Visalia Pirates players Lemoore Cubs players Stockton Producers players Portland Colts players Ballard Pippins players Tacoma Tigers players Vancouver Beavers players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ned Garvin
Virgil Lee GarvinGarvin is known as Ned in most modern references, but sources frequently used his given name during his playing career. (January 1, 1874 – June 16, 1908), nicknamed "The Navasota Tarantula", was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He pitched in 181 games with six teams from 1896 to 1904. Garvin was known for his bad luck as a pitcher; he had a strong career earned run average (ERA) of 2.72, but his win–loss record (57–97) suffered because he played on poorly performing teams.Some sources list a major league career record of 57–98. He was known for throwing a pitch that made an atypical curve as it approached the batter. Off the field, Garvin was prone to fighting and excessive drinking, and Garvin's behavior led to the end of his MLB career in 1904. Over the course of his career, he was implicated in the assaults of a team traveling secretary and an insurance salesman, the shooting of a saloonkeeper and the attempted murder of a black man at a barber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
