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1919 Brooklyn Robins Season
The 1919 Brooklyn Robins finished the season in fifth place. Offseason * February 1, 1919: Jake Daubert was traded by the Robins to the Cincinnati Reds for Tommy Griffith. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * April 14, 1919: Ed Konetchy was purchased by the Robins from the Boston Braves. * April 18, 1919: Lee Magee was purchased by the Robins from the Cincinnati Reds. * June 2, 1919: Lee Magee was traded by the Robins to the Chicago Cubs for Pete Kilduff Peter John Kilduff (April 4, 1893 – February 14, 1930), was a professional baseball player who played second base from 1917 to 1921, with the Giants, Cubs, and Brooklyn Robbins, and as a player / manager in the minors for several years after. .... 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 = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebbets Field
Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball stadium in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. It is mainly known for having been the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team of the National League (1913–1957). It was also home to five professional football teams, including three NFL teams (1921–1948). Ebbets Field was demolished in 1960 and replaced by the Ebbets Field Apartments, later renamed the Jackie Robinson Apartments. History Construction Ebbets Field was bounded by Bedford Avenue to the east, Sullivan Place to the South, Cedar Street (renamed McKeever Place in 1932) to the west, and Montgomery Street to the north. After locating the prospective new site to build a permanent stadium to replace the old wooden Washington Park, Dodgers' owner Charles Ebbets acquired the property over several years, starting in 1908, by buying lots until he owned the entire block. The land included the site of a garbage dump called Pigtown, so named because of the pigs that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lafayette Henion
Lafayette Marion Henion (June 7, 1899 – July 22, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in one game for the Brooklyn Robins 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 on September 10, 1919, working three innings and giving up two hits and two runs. He also struck out two and walked two. External links 1899 births 1955 deaths Baseball players from Humboldt County, California Major League Baseball pitchers Brooklyn Robins players Winnipeg Maroons (baseball) players Regina Senators players San Francisco Seals (baseball) players Sportspeople from Eureka, California Vancouver Beavers players Moose Jaw Robin Hoods players Aberdeen Black Cats players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie O'Mara
Oliver Edward O'Mara (March 8, 1891 in St. Louis, Missouri – October 24, 1989 in Reno, Nevada) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919, primarily with the Brooklyn Robins. He had one at-bat in the 1916 World Series against the Boston Red Sox. He batted right and threw right, was tall and weighed 155 pounds. O'Mara threw out the first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on opening day in 1981. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living professional baseball player. He is buried in Kenosha, Wisconsin Kenosha () is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the seat of Kenosha County. Per the 2020 census, the population was 99,986 which made it the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Kenos .... References External links 1891 births 1989 deaths Major League Baseball shortstops Detroit Tigers players Brooklyn Robins players Missoula (minor league baseball) players Hannibal Cannibals play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lew Malone
Lewis Aloysius Malone (March 13, 1897 – February 17, 1972) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1915 to 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics and Brooklyn Robins. In 1918 Malone's career was interrupted while he served in World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... After returning from World War I, Malone continued to play in the Minors until 1929. His first (and last) major league home run came in 1915, at the age of 18. He is believed to be the youngest major leaguer ever to hit his last home run. Personal life Malone was the youngest child of James Richard Malone and his wife, Catherine Cecilia Lewis Malone. His father was born in Maryland of Irish parents and worked as a dairyman as well as a bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Johnston
James Harle Johnston (December 10, 1889 – February 14, 1967) was a Major League Baseball player from 1911 to 1926. He played mostly with the Brooklyn Robins of the National League. His brother Doc Johnston was also a major league player. Career Johnston, who batted and threw right-handed, made his major-league debut on May 3, 1911, with the Chicago White Sox, which was his only appearance that season. He did not return to the majors until 1914, when he played 50 games with the Chicago Cubs. From 1916 through 1925 he was with the Brooklyn Robins (who later became the Brooklyn Dodgers). He finished up his career the following year, playing for the Boston Braves and the New York Giants. His final major league game was on September 11, 1926. Overall, Johnston played all or part of 13 seasons in the major leagues, ten with the Brooklyn Robins. He appeared in two World Series, both Brooklyn losses. In the 1916 World Series he started two of the games, batting in the lead-off positio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Fitzsimmons
Thomas William Fitzsimmons (April 6, 1890 – December 20, 1971), was a professional baseball player who played third base in four games for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1919 baseball season. He was born in Oakland, California, and attended Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's College of California is a Private college, private Catholic Church, Catholic college in Moraga, California. Established in 1863, it is affiliated with the Catholic Church and administered by the De La Salle Brothers. The college of .... External links 1890 births 1971 deaths Major League Baseball third basemen Brooklyn Robins players Baseball players from Oakland, California Saint Mary's Gaels baseball coaches Saint Mary's Gaels baseball players Oakland Commuters players Vernon Tigers players Spokane Indians players Wichita Witches players Vancouver Beavers players Butte Miners players Jersey City Skeeters players Oakland Oaks (baseball) players {{US-baseball-thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Baird (baseball)
Howard Douglas Baird (September 27, 1891 in St. Charles, Missouri – June 13, 1967 in Thomasville, Georgia), was a professional baseball player who played third base 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), ... from 1915 to 1920. He went to college at Westminster College. References External links 1891 births 1967 deaths Westminster Blue Jays baseball players Major League Baseball third basemen Brooklyn Robins players Pittsburgh Pirates players St. Louis Cardinals players New York Giants (NL) players Philadelphia Phillies players Baseball players from Missouri Springfield Senators players Springfield Watchmakers players Indianapolis Indians players Columbus Senators players Birmingham Barons players Little Rock Travelers players< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mack Wheat
McKinley Davis Wheat (June 9, 1893 – August 14, 1979), was a Major League Baseball catcher from 1915 to 1921. From 1915 to 1919, he was a teammate of his brother, Zack Wheat Zachariah Davis Wheat (May 23, 1888 – March 11, 1972), nicknamed "Buck", was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left fielder from 1909 to 1927, most notably as a member of the Brooklyn Do ..., on the Brooklyn Robins. The Philadelphia Phillies bought Mack in 1920. He finished out his professional career in 1922 in the Pacific Coast League. External links 1893 births 1979 deaths Major League Baseball catchers Baseball players from Missouri Brooklyn Robins players Philadelphia Phillies players Augusta Tourists players Newark Indians players Binghamton Bingoes players Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players {{US-baseball-catcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Miller (catcher)
Lowell Otto Miller (June 1, 1889 – March 29, 1962) was a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1910 through 1922 for Brooklyn teams the Superbas (1910, 1913), Dodgers (1911–1912) and Robins (1914–1922). Nicknamed "Moonie", Miller batted and threw right-handed, and was listed at and . Career In a 13-season career, Miller was a .245 hitter (695-for-2836) with five home runs and 231 RBIs in 927 games played, including 229 runs, 97 doubles, 33 triples, and 40 stolen bases. In eight postseason games, he went 3-for-22 for a .136 average. As a catcher, he collected 3870 outs with 1053 assists and committed 135 errors in 5058 chances for a .973 fielding percentage. His best season was 1920, when he posted a career-high .289 average and led National League catchers with .986 fielding percentage. Miller was also a participant in a historical play in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the 1920 World Series. He was tagged by Cleveland Indians second baseman Bill Wambsganss for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Krueger
Ernest George Krueger (December 27, 1890 – April 22, 1976) born in Chicago was a catcher for the Cleveland Naps (1913), New York Yankees (1915), New York Giants (1917), Brooklyn Robins (1917–1921) and Cincinnati Reds (1925). Biography Ernie Krueger graduated from Lake Forest College. During his playing career at Lake Forest College Krueger resided in the famed 80 Washington Circle, which to this day houses some of LFC's greatest athletes. He made his professional debut with the Class D Traverse City Resorters of the Michigan State League in 1912. He would advance to Major League Baseball in 1913 and would go on to help the Giants win the 1917 National League Pennant and the Robins win the 1920 NL Pennant. In eight seasons, Krueger played in 318 Games and had 836 At Bats, 87 Runs, 220 Hits, 33 Doubles, 14 Triples, 11 Home Runs, 93 RBI, 12 Stolen Bases, 64 Walks, .263 Batting Average, .319 On-base percentage, .376 Slugging Percentage, 314 Total Bases and 8 Sacrifice Hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherry Smith
Sherrod Malone (Sherry) Smith (February 18, 1891 – September 12, 1949) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 until 1927, he pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911–12), Brooklyn Robins (1915–17, 1919–1922) and Cleveland Indians (1922–1927). Smith batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Monticello, Georgia. Smith was the hard-luck loser of one of the longest World Series games ever played. He pitched all the way into the 14th inning for Brooklyn, dueling with Boston's starting pitcher, Babe Ruth, in Game 2 of the 1916 World Series until the Red Sox won it 2-1. It would be his only appearance in that Series. He made two strong starts in the 1920 World Series. Smith was the winning pitcher of Game 3 against Cleveland, throwing a three-hitter in a 2-1 victory. But despite another impressive effort in Game 6, he lost a 1-0 duel with Duster Mails, and Brooklyn ended up losing that Series in seven games. Placed on waivers after the 1922 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Pfeffer
Edward Joseph Pfeffer (March 4, 1888 – August 15, 1972) born in Seymour, Illinois, was a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns (1911), Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins (1913–1921), St. Louis Cardinals (1921–1924) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1924). His older brother Francis was known as Big Jeff Pfeffer. He helped the Robins win the 1916 and 1920 National League pennants. In the 1916 World Series, he recorded a save in Game 3 and was the hard-luck losing pitcher of the series-ending Game 5. Pfeffer led the National League in hit batsmen in 1916 (17) and 1917 (16). In 1916 he gave up Rogers Hornsby's first home run. In 13 seasons he had a 158–112 win–loss record with 10 saves in 347 games. As of the end of the 2014 season, Pfeffer ranked 96th on the MLB career ERA list (2.77) and tied for 73rd on the MLB career hit batsmen list (105). He is the Dodgers' career leader in ERA (2.31). He died in Chicago at the age of 84, and is interred at Rock Island National Cemetery. See also * Top 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
