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1909 Washington Senators Season
The 1909 Washington Senators, a professional baseball team, won 42 games, lost 110, and finished in eighth (last) place in the American League. They were managed by Joe Cantillon and played home games at National Park. The Senators still hold the Major League record for the most games lost in one month of a season, with 29 losses (and only 5 wins) in July. 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; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boundary Field
Boundary Field, also known as American League Park II and National Park, is a former baseball ground in Washington, D.C. located on the site currently occupied by Howard University Hospital; bounded approximately by Georgia Avenue, 5th Street, W Street and Florida Avenue, NW. It was just outside what was then the city limit of Washington, whose northern boundary was Boundary Street which was renamed Florida Avenue in 1890. History The First Team The ground was home to the Washington Senators (1891–99), Washington Senators of the American Association (19th century), American Association in 1891 and then of the National League from 1892 to 1899 after the League absorbed the Association. The National League contracted after the 1899 season and the Senators folded. From 1891 to 1893, the field was also the venue for home games of the Georgetown Hoyas football, Georgetown football program. The Second Team The field was also the home of the American League's Minnesota Twins, Washing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Smith (pitcher)
Charles Edwin Smith (April 20, 1880 – January 3, 1929) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), Washington Senators (1906–1909), Boston Red Sox (1909–1911) and Chicago Cubs (1911–1914). Listed at , 185 pounds, Smith batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His older brother, Fred Smith, was an infielder in the majors. Smith always was a bad-luck pitcher either due to injury or playing on a bad baseball team. He had a promising debut for Cleveland on August 6, 1902, defeating future Hall of Famer Rube Waddell and the Philadelphia Athletics, 5–4, at League Park. Then, working with two days' rest, he shut out the Baltimore Orioles, 7–0, ending his rookie season with a 2–1 record in three starts. He spent three years in the minors before joining the Senators in 1906. In three seasons for Washington, he posted ERAs of 2.91, 2.61 and 2.41, but finished with negative records of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George McBride
George Florian "Pinch" McBride (November 20, 1880 – July 2, 1973) was an American professional baseball shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Washington Senators from 1901 to 1920. He started off with the short-lived Milwaukee Brewers (they moved to St. Louis, Missouri after the 1901 season and became the Browns), but he only had 12 at-bats in three games. After stints in semi-pro ball, he joined the Pirates in 1905 but was traded mid-season to the Cardinals. He did not become a regular starter until the 1908 season, when he joined the Senators and became their everyday shortstop. He never hit for a high average (his best season was in 1911 when he hit .235 with 11 doubles and 4 triples), but was very talented with the glove, leading the American League in fielding for four straight seasons (1912 – 1915). He was given the nickname "Pinch" for his ability to hit in the clutch. In 1921, he was named manager of the Senators, suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speed Kelly
Robert Brown "Speed" Kelly (August 19, 1884 – May 6, 1949) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), .... He played for the Washington Senators in 1909."Speed Kelly Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2011-02-15. References External links 1884 births 1949 deaths[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Freeman
Frank Ellsworth Freeman (December 26, 1879 – September 30, 1952), nicknamed "Buck", was a professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ... for the Washington Senators. External links 1879 births 1952 deaths Major League Baseball first basemen Baseball players from California Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Toledo Mud Hens players Cleveland Forest City players People from Placerville, California Seattle Chinooks players {{baseball-first-baseman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiggs Donahue
John Augustine Donahue (July 13, 1879 – July 19, 1913) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman and catcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers / Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators (1901–60), Washington Senators between 1900 and 1909. Donahue was born in Springfield, Ohio. He batted and threw left-handed. Donahue had his greatest success from 1904 to 1908, after switching to first base for the Chicago White Sox. Donahue's defensive skills were a key to the White Sox' 1906 World Series championship team, and he led American League first basemen in fielding percentage, assists, and putouts for 3 consecutive seasons, from 1905 to 1907. at www.retrosheet.org In 1907, Donahue had 1,846 putouts, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Delahanty
James Christopher Delahanty (June 20, 1879 – October 17, 1953) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played thirteen seasons with eight clubs: the Chicago Orphans (1901), New York Giants (1902), Boston Beaneaters (1904–05), Cincinnati Reds (1906), St. Louis Browns (1907), Washington Senators (1907–09), Detroit Tigers (1909–12), and Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914–15). Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he batted and threw right-handed. He was the fourth of six brothers, and all of them played professional baseball, with five of them (Jim, Ed, Frank, Joe, and Tom) appearing at the major-league level. After his baseball career, Delahanty moved back to Cleveland, where he lived until he died. Biography Delahanty was born to a Cleveland teamster into a family of six boys and two girls. Five of the Delahanty brothers became Major League Baseball players, including older brother Ed Delahanty, and the sixth brother played minor-league baseball. Beginning in 1896, Delahanty play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Crooke
Thomas Aloysius Crooke (July 26, 1884 – April 4, 1929) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), .... He played for the Washington Senators in 1909 and 1910. External links 1884 births 1929 deaths Major League Baseball first basemen Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Baseball players from Washington, D.C. Springfield Ponies players Hartford Senators players Holyoke Paperweights players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Trenton Tigers players Reading Pretzels players Bridgeport Orators players Jersey City Skeeters players Albany Senators players New Bedford Whalers (baseball) players Frederick Hustlers players Martinsburg Mountaineers players Minor league baseball managers {{base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wid Conroy
William Edward "Wid" Conroy (April 5, 1877 – December 6, 1959) was an American Major League Baseball player active during the first decade of the 20th century. Career Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1877, Conroy made his major league debut on April 25, 1901, with the Milwaukee Brewers at the age of 24. He played his last game on October 5, 1911, for the Washington Senators, retiring at 34 years. Standing at 5' 9" (177 cm) and weighing 158 lb. (72 kg), Conroy epitomized the role of a utility man, playing every infield and outfield position in his 11-season career. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), Pittsburgh Pirates (1902), New York Yankees (1903–1908), Washington Senators (1909–1911). Conroy began his career as a shortstop, replacing Honus Wagner with Paterson in the Atlantic League, but was struck by malarial fever and dropped from the team. In 1900 Connie Mack invited him to try out for the Western Association team he would fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabby Street
Charles Evard "Gabby" Street (September 30, 1882 – February 6, 1951), also nicknamed "The Old Sarge", was an American catcher, manager, coach, and radio broadcaster in Major League Baseball during the first half of the 20th century. As a catcher, he participated in one of the most publicized baseball stunts of the century's first decade. As a manager, he led the St. Louis Cardinals to two National League championships (1930–31) and one world title (1931). As a broadcaster, he entertained St. Louis baseball fans in the years following World War II. Biography Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Street (who batted and threw right-handed) was a weak hitter. He batted only .208 in a seven-year playing career (1904–05; 1908–12) in 502 games with the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Beaneaters, Washington Senators, and New York Highlanders. Apart from 1908 to 1909, when he was the Senators' first-string catcher, he was a part-time player. Street holds the record for the longest gap between Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Kahoe
Michael Joseph Kahoe (September 3, 1873 – May 14, 1949) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Kahoe was one of the first catchers to wear shin guards. Kahoe was born on September 3, 1873 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and made his Major League Baseball debut on September 22, 1895 with the Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kahoe, Mike Major League Baseball catchers Cincinnati Reds players Chicago Orphans players Chicago Cubs players St. Louis Browns players Philadelphia Phillies players Washington Senators (1901–1960) players People from Yellow Springs, Ohio Columbus Babies players Columbus River Snipes players Montgomery Senators players Columbus Buckeyes (minor league) players Columbus Senators players Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Hardy (catcher)
John Doolittle Hardy (June 23, 1877 – October 20, 1921) was an American professional baseball player for nine seasons from 1903 to 1911. Used principally as a catcher and outfielder, he played parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Naps, Chicago Cubs, and Washington Senators. He also played several seasons in Minor League Baseball, appeared in a total 642 professional games. Early years Hardy was born in 1877 in Cleveland. Professional baseball The earliest record of Hardy's participation in professional baseball is from 1903 when, at age 26, Hardy played five games for the Cleveland Naps of the American League, 74 games for the Los Angeles team in the Pacific National League, and 21 games for the Fort Wayne Railroaders of the Central League. He spent the 1904 season with the Fort Wayne club, appearing in 115 games and compiling a .299 batting average. He continued in the minor leagues with Fort Wayne and Canton in 1905 and with the Sharon Steels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
