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1910 Cleveland Naps Season
The 1910 Cleveland Naps season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Cleveland Naps finishing fifth in the American League. Regular season * August 30, 1910: Tom Hughes threw what would have been the first no-hitter in New York Highlanders The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ... history against the Naps, but the game was tied at 0–0 after nine innings.Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.144, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, Cleveland got their first hit in the 10th, then scored five runs in the 11th inning to beat New York by a score of 5–0. Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League Park
League Park was a baseball park located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was situated at the northeast corner of Dunham Street (now known as East 66th Street) and Lexington Avenue in the Hough, Cleveland, Hough neighborhood. It was built in 1891 as a wood structure and rebuilt using concrete and steel in 1910. The park was home to a number of professional sports teams, most notably the Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. League Park was first home to the Cleveland Spiders of the National League from 1891 to 1899 and of the Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Lake Shores of the Western League (original), Western League, the minor league predecessor to the Indians, in 1900. From 1914 to 1915, League Park also hosted the Cleveland Spiders (American Association), Cleveland Spiders of the minor league American Association (20th century), American Association. In the late 1940s, the park was also the home field of the Cleveland Buckeyes of the Negro Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addie Joss
Adrian "Addie" Joss (April 12, 1880 – April 14, 1911), nicknamed "the Human Hairpin", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Cleveland Bronchos of Major League Baseball, later known as the Naps, between 1902 and 1910. Joss, who was and weighed , pitched the fourth Perfect game (baseball), perfect game in baseball history (which, additionally, was only the second of the modern era). His 1.89 career earned run average (ERA) is the second-lowest in MLB history, behind Ed Walsh, while his career Walks plus hits per inning pitched, WHIP of 0.968 is the lowest of all-time. Joss was born and raised in Wisconsin, where he attended St. Mary's College (later part of Wyalusing Academy) in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, Prairie du Chien and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Wisconsin. He played baseball at St. Mary's and then played in a semipro league where he caught the attention of Connie Mack. Joss did not sign with Mack's team, but he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syd Smith (baseball)
Sydney A. Smith (August 31, 1883 – June 5, 1961) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns in 1908, the Cleveland Naps from 1910 to 1911, and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1914 to 1915. Smith was also the first head football coach at The Citadel, serving for one season, in 1905, and compiling a record of 2–3–1. Smith later worked for the South Carolina Employment Security Commission. He retired to Camden, South Carolina and died on June 5, 1961, at a hospital in Orangeburg, South Carolina Orangeburg, also known as ''The Garden City'', is the principal city in and the county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population of the city was 13,964 according to the 2010 United States Census and declined to 12 .... Head coaching record Football References External links * * 1883 births 1961 deaths Major League Baseball catchers Phila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grover Land
Grover Cleveland Land (September 22, 1884 – July 22, 1958) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1908 through 1913 he played in 95 games for the Cleveland Naps almost exclusively as a backup catcher. In 1914 and 1915 he was the primary catcher for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League. Sources 1884 births 1958 deaths Major League Baseball catchers Cleveland Naps players Brooklyn Tip-Tops players Chicago Cubs coaches Cincinnati Reds coaches Paducah Indians players Toledo Mud Hens players St. Paul Saints (AA) players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Seattle Rainiers players Baseball players from Kentucky People from Frankfort, Kentucky {{US-baseball-catcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Easterly
Theodore Harrison Easterly (April 20, 1885 – July 6, 1951) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Naps (1909–1912), Chicago White Sox (1912–1913) and Kansas City Packers (1914–1915). Easterly batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. Easterly was a good contact hitter who batted over .300 four times. From to , he collected three consecutive .300 seasons with a high .324 in and led the American League with 11 pinch-hits in 1912. He jumped to the Federal League in 1914 and ended the season third in the batting race with a .335 average. A good defensive player with a solid throwing arm, he also served as a backup right fielder. In a seven-season career, Easterly was a .300 hitter with eight home runs and 261 RBI in 706 games played. Easterly died in Clearlake Highlands, California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Donahue
Patrick William Donahue (November 8, 1884 – January 31, 1966) was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He started playing professional baseball in 1902 in the minor leagues when he was only 17. He played as a catcher and first baseman. In the three years he played major league baseball, he only hit three home runs. He played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Naps. His brother, also a pro baseball player, was 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 an .... Trades *June 10, 1910: Purchased by the Athletics from the Red Sox. *Traded from the Athletics to the Naps and back to the Athletics in 1910. References * 1884 births 1966 deaths Baseball players from Ohio Major League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nig Clarke
Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke (December 15, 1882 – June 15, 1949) was a Canadian professional baseball player. A catcher, Clarke played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Naps, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates. In 506 career games, Clarke recorded a batting average of .254 and accumulated 20 triples, six home runs, and 127 runs batted in (RBI). Born in Canada and raised in Michigan, Clarke began his baseball career in 1902, when he reportedly hit eight home runs in one game while playing for the Corsicana Oil Citys of the Texas League. From there, he spent two more seasons in the minor leagues before the Cleveland Naps signed him to a contract. Aside from a loan to the Detroit Tigers, he played for the Naps for six seasons. Clarke was then traded to the St. Louis Browns, where he played for one season. After several years in the minor leagues, Clarke joined the United States Marine Corps. He returned t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Bemis
Harry Parker Bemis (February 1, 1874 – May 23, 1947) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Handsome Harry,""Harry Bemis' Obit" ''thedeadballera.com''. Retrieved 2010-10-29. he played with the from 1902 to 1910. He batted right and threw right. In his nine-year career, he batted .255, with five s, 569 hits, 234 |
Bert Adams
John Bertram Adams (June 21, 1891 – June 24, 1940) was a professional baseball player in the early 20th century. Primarily a catcher, Adams played from to , with the Cleveland Naps and Philadelphia Phillies. Adams died in 1940 at age 49 and was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Hollywood Forever Cemetery is a full-service cemetery, funeral home, crematory, and cultural events center which regularly hosts community events such as live music and summer movie screenings. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles .... References External links 1891 births 1940 deaths Baseball players from Texas People from Wharton, Texas Major League Baseball catchers Cleveland Naps players Philadelphia Phillies players Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Minor league baseball managers San Antonio Bronchos players Victoria Rosebuds players Memphis Turtles players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Seattle Rainiers players Seattle Indians players Dal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cy Young
Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 – November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Born in Gilmore, Ohio, he worked on his family's farm as a youth before starting his professional baseball career. Young entered the major leagues in 1890 with the National League's Cleveland Spiders and pitched for them until 1898. He was then transferred to the St. Louis Cardinals franchise. In 1901, Young jumped to the American League and played for the Boston Red Sox franchise until 1908, helping them win the 1903 World Series. He finished his career with the Cleveland Naps and Boston Rustlers, retiring in 1911. Young was one of the hardest-throwing pitchers in the game early in his career. After his speed diminished, he relied more on his control and remained effective into his forties. By the time Young retired, he had established numerous pitching records, some of which have stood for over a century. He holds MLB records for the most career wins, with 511, alo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Mitchell (baseball)
William Mitchell (December 1, 1889 – November 23, 1973) born in Pleasant Grove, Mississippi, was a pitcher for the Cleveland Naps/Indians (-) and Detroit Tigers (-). In 11 seasons, he had an 84–92 record in 276 games pitched with 93 complete games, 16 shutouts, 4 saves, 1632 innings pitched, 605 walks allowed, 921 strikeouts, 75 hit batsmen, 48 wild pitches and a 2.88 ERA. He was the first pitcher to strike out Babe Ruth which happened at Fenway Park. He died in Sardis, Mississippi Sardis is a town in Panola County, Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,703. Sardis is one of two county seats for Panola County; the other is Batesville, on the south side of the Tallahatchie River. Geography Accordin ..., at the age of 83. References External links 1889 births 1973 deaths People from Panola County, Mississippi Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Mississippi Cleveland Naps players Cleveland Indians players Detroit Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Link
Edward Theodore Link (March 11, 1886 – May 22, 1939), nicknamed "Laddie", was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in 22 games for the Cleveland Naps during the 1910 Cleveland Naps season and three games for the St. Louis Browns during the 1910 St. Louis Browns season The St. Louis Browns season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Browns finishing 8th in the American League with a record of 47 wins and 107 losses. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transact .... External links 1886 births 1939 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Cleveland Naps players St. Louis Browns players Baseball players from Columbus, Ohio Newark Cotton Tops players Newark Newks players Lima Cigarmakers players Columbus Senators players Indianapolis Indians players Indianapolis Hoosiers (minor league) players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
