The Toledo Maumees were a

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originally formed in 1888. The team was based in

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, and formed part of the Tri-State League for one season. Their home games were played at

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in Toledo. In 1889, the Maumees moved to the International Association, where they were also known as the ''Toledo Black Pirates''. Managed by former player Charlie Morton, the team finished in fourth place with a 54–51 record. Toledo

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won the batting title with a .394 average while leading the league in

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(167). In 1890 the team joined the

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. Again with Morton at the helm, the Maumees won 68 games, lost 64, and finished fourth in the nine-team league. Their top hitters were

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, who batted .327 with a

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of .444, and first sacker Werden, who had a .295 batting average and slugged .456. Egyptian Healy (22-21, 2.89) and Fred Smith (19-13, 3.27) led the pitching staff. At the end of the season, the team folded. They have no relationship to the ''Toledo Black Pirates'' of 1892, a club member of the original Western League which was based in the city. Led by manager Ed MacGregor, the Black Pirates went 28–29 to finish fourth among the teams that did not fold during the season (the league itself folded on July 11).

Sources

*''Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'' – Lloyd Johnson, Miles Wolff. Publisher: Baseball America, 1993. Language: English. Format: Paperback, 420pp.

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Baseball Reference Team Index
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