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1914 Indianapolis Hoosiers Season
The 1914 Indianapolis Hoosiers season was a season in American baseball. The Hoosiers won the inaugural Federal League championship, finishing 88β65, 1Β½ games ahead of the Chicago Federals. Offseason * Prior to 1914 season: Frank Harter jumped to the Hoosiers from the Cincinnati Reds. Regular season The offensive star of the team was outfielder Benny Kauff, who led the league in batting average (.370), runs scored (120), and stolen bases (75). Future Hall of Famers Edd Roush and Bill McKechnie also saw significant playing time, and Indianapolis scored a league-high 762 runs. Their rotation ace, Cy Falkenberg, went 25β16 with a 2.22 earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the average of earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. the traditional length of a game). It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number ...; he topped the circuit with 236 strikeouts. Season standings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal League Park
Federal League Park or just Federal Park (also known as Greenlawn Park) is the name of a former baseball park in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The park was home to the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federal League in 1914. The park was constructed in 1913 and subsequently demolished in 1916 after the failure of the league. The street location of the park was conventionally given in newspapers and city directories as "Kentucky Avenue and West Street". The location is more precisely described as Kentucky Avenue and a railroad track (southeast, center field); Oliver Street (south, right field); White River (some distance west, first base); and " Old Greenlawn Cemetery" (north, third base). Henry Street teed into Kentucky across from the left field area. West Street itself intersected Kentucky (and still does) about half a block to the northeast of the ballpark, where Kentucky ends and South Street begins. The dimensions of the ballpark were: * Left field - * Left center - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earned Run Average
In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the average of earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. the traditional length of a game). It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine. Thus, a lower ERA is better. Runs resulting from passed balls or defensive errors (including pitchers' defensive errors) are recorded as unearned runs and omitted from ERA calculations. Origins Henry Chadwick is credited with devising the statistic, which caught on as a measure of pitching effectiveness after relief pitching came into vogue in the 1900s. Prior to 1900—and, in fact, for many years afterward—pitchers were routinely expected to pitch a complete game, and their winβloss record was considered sufficient in determining their effectiveness. After pitchers like James Otis Crandall and Charley Hall made names for themselves as relief specialists, gauging a pitcher's e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Textor
George Bernhardt Textor (December 27, 1886 - March 10, 1954) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, and , for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and, following their move to New Jersey, the Newark Peppers The Newark Peppers, originally known as the Indianapolis Hoosiers, were a Federal League baseball team from 1913β1915. The Federal League (FL), founded in 1913, was a third major league in 1914 and 1915. History The Federal League began as an in .... External links * Major League Baseball catchers Indianapolis Hoosiers players Newark Peppers players Vicksburg Hill Billies players Canton Chinamen players Akron Champs players Lima Cigarmakers players Mansfield Brownies players Canton Statesmen players Indianapolis Hoosiers (minor league) players Hartford Senators players Muskegon Reds players Baseball players from Kentucky 1886 births 1954 deaths {{US-baseball-catcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Rariden
William Angel Rariden (February 4, 1888 β August 28, 1942), was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1909 to 1920 for the Boston Doves/Rustlers/Braves, Indianapolis Hoosiers/Newark Pepper, New York Giants, and Cincinnati Reds. Major League career A light- hitting defensive specialist, Rariden set the major league record for most assists by a catcher in a single season with 215 while playing for the Newark Pepper of the Federal League in . He broke his own record the following season when he had 238 in . Major League status was retroactively applied to the Federal League in . Before Rariden's career, most catchers were large, slow-footed players. Rariden's small size and agility helped him become one of the best catchers in major league baseball. In the Deadball Era during which Rariden played, catchers played a huge defensive role, given the large number of bunts and stolen base attempts, therefore catchers of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarence Woods (baseball)
Clarence Cofield Woods (June 11, 1892 β July 2, 1969) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in two games in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federal League The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that played its first season as a minor league in 1913 and operated as a "third major league", in competition with the e ... in 1914. External links * Major League Baseball pitchers Indianapolis Hoosiers players Baseball players from Indiana 1892 births 1969 deaths {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Whitehouse
Charles Evis Whitehouse (January 25, 1894 β July 19, 1960) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played three seasons in the majors, two for the Indianapolis Hoosiers/Newark Peppers franchise of the Federal League The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that played its first season as a minor league in 1913 and operated as a "third major league", in competition with the e ... in and and one for the Washington Senators in Sources * Major League Baseball pitchers Indianapolis Hoosiers players Newark Peppers players Washington Senators (1901β1960) players Champaign Velvets players Dayton Veterans players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Indianapolis Indians players Newark Bears (IL) players Baseball players from Illinois 1894 births 1960 deaths People from Charleston, Illinois {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Ostendorf
Frederick K. Ostendorf (August 5, 1892 – March 2, 1965) was an American professional baseball player who played in one game for the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federal League during the season. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died in Kecoughtan, Virginia In the seventeenth century, Kecoughtan was the name of the settlement now known as Hampton, Virginia, In the early twentieth century, it was also the name of a town nearby in Elizabeth City County. It was annexed into the City of Newport News in 19 ... at the age of 72. External links Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Baltimore Indianapolis Hoosiers players 1892 births 1965 deaths Henderson Hens players Harrisburg Coal Miners players Marshalltown Ansons players Thomasville Hornets players Griffin Lightfoots players Newport News Shipbuilders players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mullin (baseball)
George Joseph Mullin (July 4, 1880 β January 7, 1944), sometimes known by the nickname "Wabash George", was an American right-handed baseball pitcher. Mullin played in Major League Baseball for 14 seasons with the Detroit Tigers from 1902 to 1913, Washington Senators in 1913, and the Indianapolis Hoosiers/Newark Pepper of the Federal League from 1914 to 1915. He compiled a career record of 228β196 with a 2.82 earned run average (ERA) and 1,482 strikeouts. His 1,244 career assists ranks seventh among major league pitchers. Mullin was also a strong hitter, twice batting over .300 for a season and compiling a career batting average of .262. In 12 seasons with Detroit, he helped the team win three consecutive American League pennants from 1907 to 1909. He had five 20-win seasons for the Tigers, led the American League with 29 wins in 1909, and ranks second in Detroit Tigers history with 209 wins. He also holds the Detroit Tigers' all-time club records with 3,394 innings pitched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Moseley
Earl Victor Moseley (September 7, 1887 β July 1, 1963) was a pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1913), Indianapolis Hoosiers / Newark Pepper (1914β1915) and Cincinnati Reds (1916). Moseley batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Moseley made his majors debut in 1913 with the Boston Red Sox and went 8β5. The next year, he jumped to the Federal League and won 19 and 15 in two seasons for the Indianapolis/Newark franchises, leading the league with a 1.91 earned run average in 1915 over Eddie Plank (2.08) and Mordecai Brown Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown (October 19, 1876 β February 14, 1948), nicknamed Three Finger Brown or Miner, was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and manager during the first two decades of the 20th century (known as the " dead-ball e ... (2.09). Bothered by arm problems, he played his final season with the Cincinnati Reds in 1916. In a four-season career, Moseley posted a 49β48 record with a 3.01 ERA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph McConnaughey
Ralph Jamison McConnaughey (August 5, 1889 β June 4, 1966) was a professional baseball pitcher who played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federal League The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that played its first season as a minor league in 1913 and operated as a "third major league", in competition with the e ... in . External links * 1889 births 1966 deaths Indianapolis Hoosiers players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Pennsylvania Erie Sailors players Columbus Senators players Akron Rubbermen players Muscatine Wallopers players St. Joseph Drummers players People from Homer City, Pennsylvania {{US-baseball-pitcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsy Keifer
Sherman Carl "Katsy" Keifer (September 3, 1891 β February 19, 1927) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1914, having made his professional debut in 1913 with the Class D Traverse City Resorters of the Michigan State League The Michigan State League was a minor league baseball league that operated in various seasons between 1889 and 1941. The league franchises were based exclusively in Michigan, with the league forming on six different occasions. Twenty two different ...."Katsy Keifer Statistics and History" baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 12, 2011. References External links 1891 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Kaiserling
George Kaiserling (May 12, 1893 β March 2, 1918) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio, he played in the Federal League in for the Indianapolis Hoosiers, moving with them to New Jersey in 1915 where they became the Newark Peppers. Kaiserling won 17 games for pennant-winning Indianapolis in 1914 and finished seventh in the Federal League with a 2.24 earned run average (ERA) in 1914. After pitching for a minor league team in 1916, he contracted tuberculosis the following year, dying of the disease at age 24 in 1918. Early life George Kaiserling was born on May 12, 1893, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Fred and Johanna Kaiserling, who had immigrated from Germany. Fred supported the family's eight children by working for a steelmaking company as a millhand, while Johanna focused on raising the children. Little is known of Kaiserling's early life, but the 1910 United States census reports that he still lived with his family in Steubenville and had no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
