1875 in baseball
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Champions
- National AssociationNational Association of Professional Base Ball PlayersThe National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
: Boston Red StockingsAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
National Association final standings
| National Association National Association of Professional Base Ball Players The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season... |
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| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| 1st | Boston Red Stockings Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
71 | 8 | .899 | -- |
| 2nd | Philadelphia Athletics Athletic of Philadelphia Athletic of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.-Early History:... |
53 | 20 | .726 | 15.0 |
| 3rd | Hartford Dark Blues Hartford Dark Blues The Hartford Dark Blues were a 19th century baseball team. The team was based in Hartford, Connecticut.-History:They were a member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players in 1874 and 1875 and the National League in 1876 and 1877... |
54 | 28 | .659 | 18.5 |
| 4th | St. Louis Brown Stockings St. Louis Brown Stockings The St. Louis Brown Stockings were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri from 1875 to 1877.-History:Joining the National Association in the final season of that league, the Brown Stockings were the first team to represent St. Louis in a professional baseball association . The... |
39 | 29 | .574 | 26.5 |
| 5th | Philadelphia White Stockings Philadelphia White Stockings The Philadelphia White Stockings were an early professional baseball team. They were a member of the National Association from 1873 to 1875. Their home games were played at the Jefferson Street Grounds... |
37 | 31 | .544 | 28.5 |
| 6th | Chicago White Stockings Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
30 | 37 | .448 | 35.0 |
| 7th | New York Mutuals New York Mutuals The Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter... |
30 | 38 | .441 | 35.5 |
| 8th | St. Louis Red Stockings | 4 | 14 | .222 | 37.0 |
| 9th | New Haven Elm Citys New Haven Elm Citys The New Haven Elm Citys was a professional baseball team based in New Haven, Connecticut. The existed for one season, in the National Association in . The Elm City played 47 games during their existence, and had a win–loss record of 7–40. They played their home games at the Howard Avenue Grounds... |
7 | 40 | .149 | 48.0 |
| 10th | Washington Nationals Washington Nationals (NA) The Washington Nationals were the first important baseball club in the nation's capital. They played part of one season or parts of two seasons in the National Association, the first professional league, so they are considered a major league team by those who count the NA as a major league... |
4 | 23 | .148 | 40.5 |
| 11th | Philadelphia Centennials Philadelphia Centennials The Philadelphia Centennials of 1875 were a short-lived baseball team in the National Association. They won 2 games, lost 12, and did not finish out the season. Their home games were played at Centennial Grounds.... |
2 | 12 | .143 | 36.5 |
| 12th | Keokuk Westerns Keokuk Westerns The Western club of Keokuk, Iowa, or Keokuk Westerns, were a professional baseball team in the National Association in 1875, the last season of that first professional league. They are considered a major league team by those who count the NA as a major league.... |
1 | 12 | .077 | 37.0 |
| 13th | Brooklyn Atlantics Brooklyn Atlantics The Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn was baseball's first champion and its first dynasty.Established in 1855, Atlantic was a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857. In 1859, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss, Atlantic emerged as the recognized champions of... |
2 | 42 | .045 | 51.5 |
Statistical leaders
| National Association National Association of Professional Base Ball Players The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season... |
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| Type | Name | Stat | |
| AVG Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... |
Deacon White Deacon White James Laurie "Deacon" White was an American baseball player who was one of the principal stars during the first two decades of the sport's professional era... BOS Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
.367 | |
| HR Home run In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process... |
Jim O'Rourke Jim O'Rourke (baseball player) James Henry O'Rourke , nicknamed "Orator Jim", was an American professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball who played primarily as a left fielder... BOS Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
6 | |
| RBI Run batted in Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI... |
Cal McVey Cal McVey Calvin Alexander McVey was a professional baseball player during the 1860s and 1870s. McVey's importance to the game stems from his play on two of the earliest professional baseball teams, the original Cincinnati Red Stockings and the National Association Boston Red Stockings... BOS Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
87 | |
| Wins Win (baseball) In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only... |
Albert Spalding Albert Spalding Albert Goodwill Spalding was a professional baseball player, manager and co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company.-Biography:... BOS Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
55 | |
| ERA Earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine... |
Albert Spalding Albert Spalding Albert Goodwill Spalding was a professional baseball player, manager and co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company.-Biography:... BOS Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
1.52 | |
| Strikeout Strikeout In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters.... s |
Frank Fleet Frank Fleet Frank H. Fleet was a Major League Baseball player in the 19th century.-Sources:... STL St. Louis Brown Stockings The St. Louis Brown Stockings were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri from 1875 to 1877.-History:Joining the National Association in the final season of that league, the Brown Stockings were the first team to represent St. Louis in a professional baseball association . The... /BRA Brooklyn Atlantics The Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn was baseball's first champion and its first dynasty.Established in 1855, Atlantic was a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857. In 1859, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss, Atlantic emerged as the recognized champions of... |
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April-June
- May 3 - The Hartford Dark BluesHartford Dark BluesThe Hartford Dark Blues were a 19th century baseball team. The team was based in Hartford, Connecticut.-History:They were a member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players in 1874 and 1875 and the National League in 1876 and 1877...
are caught using an illegal bat which had been whittled nearly flat on one side and painted black to conceal the altering. The bat is thrown out and the Dark Blues go on to win the game. - May 5 - The Washington NationalsWashington Nationals (NA)The Washington Nationals were the first important baseball club in the nation's capital. They played part of one season or parts of two seasons in the National Association, the first professional league, so they are considered a major league team by those who count the NA as a major league...
give up 20+ runs for the 5th consecutive game. - May 11 - The St. Louis Red StockingsSt. Louis (NA)In the standard short format for identifying professional baseball clubs in the U.S., St. Louis means the "St. Louis" club in the "NA" league...
fall to the Chicago White StockingsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
1-0, the lowest scoring game ever at the time. - May 21 - Only 10 days after it happened for the first time, the NA sees its second 1-0 game as Candy CummingsCandy CummingsWilliam Arthur "Candy" Cummings was a professional baseball pitcher in the National Association and National League who was credited with inventing the curveball. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.-Career:...
of the Hartford Dark BluesHartford Dark BluesThe Hartford Dark Blues were a 19th century baseball team. The team was based in Hartford, Connecticut.-History:They were a member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players in 1874 and 1875 and the National League in 1876 and 1877...
outduels Bobby MathewsBobby MathewsRobert T. Mathews was an American right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for twenty years beginning in the late 1860s. He is credited as being one of the inventors of the spitball pitch, which was rediscovered or reintroduced to the major leagues after he died. He is also credited with the...
of the New York MutualsNew York MutualsThe Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter...
. - May 22 - Pud GalvinPud GalvinJames Francis Galvin , nicknamed "Pud", "Gentle Jeems", and "The Little Steam Engine", was an American National Association and Major League Baseball pitcher. He was Major League Baseball's first 300-game winner...
makes his debut with the St. Louis Brown StockingsSt. Louis Brown StockingsThe St. Louis Brown Stockings were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri from 1875 to 1877.-History:Joining the National Association in the final season of that league, the Brown Stockings were the first team to represent St. Louis in a professional baseball association . The...
. Galvin will only pitch in 8 games for St. Louis and will not be seen in the major leagues again until 18791879 in baseball-Champions:*National League: Providence GraysNational Association: Albany Blue StockingsNorthwest League: Dubuque RabbitsInter-league playoff: Providence Grays def. Albany Blues , 2 games to 0.-National League final standings:-Statistical leaders:...
. - June 11 - George Hall of the Philadelphia AthleticsAthletic of PhiladelphiaAthletic of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.-Early History:...
, who will finish 2nd in the league with 4, homers in consecutive at-bats.
July-September
- July 20 - Harry WrightHarry WrightWilliam Henry "Harry" Wright was an English-born American professional baseball player, manager, and developer. He assembled, managed, and played center field for baseball's first fully professional team, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings...
learns that Albert SpaldingAlbert SpaldingAlbert Goodwill Spalding was a professional baseball player, manager and co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company.-Biography:...
, Deacon WhiteDeacon WhiteJames Laurie "Deacon" White was an American baseball player who was one of the principal stars during the first two decades of the sport's professional era...
, Ross BarnesRoss BarnesCharles Roscoe Barnes was one of the stars of baseball's National Association and the early National League , playing second base and shortstop. He played for the dominant Boston Red Stockings teams of the early 1870s, along with Albert Spalding, Cal McVey, George Wright, Harry Wright, Jim...
and Cal McVeyCal McVeyCalvin Alexander McVey was a professional baseball player during the 1860s and 1870s. McVey's importance to the game stems from his play on two of the earliest professional baseball teams, the original Cincinnati Red Stockings and the National Association Boston Red Stockings...
will jump to the Chicago White StockingsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for the 1876 season. The Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneThe Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
reports that Wright will return to Cincinnati to start a new team. - July 21 - Joe StartJoe StartJoseph Start , nicknamed "Old Reliable", was one of the biggest stars of baseball's earliest era, and certainly the top first baseman of his time...
of the New York MutualsNew York MutualsThe Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter...
hits 3 home runs and a triple in a Mutuals victory. - July 28 - Joe BordenJoe BordenJoseph Emley Borden, aka Joe Josephs, , nicknamed "Josephus the Phenomenal", was a starting pitcher in professional baseball for two seasons. Born in Jacobstown, New Jersey, he was playing for a Philadelphia amateur team when he was discovered by the Philadelphia White Stockings of the National...
of the Philadelphia White StockingsPhiladelphia White StockingsThe Philadelphia White Stockings were an early professional baseball team. They were a member of the National Association from 1873 to 1875. Their home games were played at the Jefferson Street Grounds...
pitched professional baseball's first no-hitter in defeating the Chicago White StockingsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
4-0. - September 6 - The Boston Red StockingsAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
win their 4th pennant in a row roughly 6 weeks sooner than they had in the previous 3 seasons. The Red Stockings clinch with 16 games left to play on their schedule. - September 11 - The first professional women's game is played in Springfield, IllinoisSpringfield, IllinoisSpringfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
on a half-sized field. The "Blondes" defeat the "Brunettes" 42-38. - September 24 - George Gage, President of the Chicago White StockingsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, passes away after suffering a stroke. William HulbertWilliam HulbertWilliam Ambrose Hulbert was one of the founders of the National League, recognized as baseball's first major league, and was also the president of the Chicago White Stockings franchise....
will take over the team and drive the final nail in the NA's coffin by starting the National LeagueNational LeagueThe National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
during the off-season. - September 25 - Paul HinesPaul HinesPaul Aloysius Hines was an American center fielder in professional baseball who played in the National Association and Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1891...
commits 10 errors at 2nd base for the Chicago White StockingsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in a loss.
October-December
- October 10 - At a meeting of Chicago White StockingsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
stockholders, William HulbertWilliam HulbertWilliam Ambrose Hulbert was one of the founders of the National League, recognized as baseball's first major league, and was also the president of the Chicago White Stockings franchise....
uses a proxy from the widow of the deceased George Gage to declare himself President of the team. He names Albert SpaldingAlbert SpaldingAlbert Goodwill Spalding was a professional baseball player, manager and co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company.-Biography:...
as Secretary. - October 30 - The Boston Red StockingsAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
defeat the Hartford Dark BluesHartford Dark BluesThe Hartford Dark Blues were a 19th century baseball team. The team was based in Hartford, Connecticut.-History:They were a member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players in 1874 and 1875 and the National League in 1876 and 1877...
7-4 in what proves to be the final game in the history of the NA. The Red Stockings claim the last 4 pennants in increasingly dominating fashion after the Philadelphia AthleticsAthletic of PhiladelphiaAthletic of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association, and later National League, professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.-Early History:...
win the inaugural flag in 1871.
Births
- 1875 - Bill MageeBill MageeWilliam J. Magee was a Major League Baseball pitcher.A right-handed pitcher for the 1898 Louisville Colonels, Magee had a record of 16-15. He then continued his career with five National League teams in four more seasons. He walked more than twice as many batters as he struck out.-External links:*...
[1] - January 7 - Kitty BransfieldKitty BransfieldWilliam Edward "Kitty" Bransfield , was a professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1906–1914. He would play for the Boston Beaneaters, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs.-External links:...
- January 20 - C. I. TaylorC. I. TaylorCharles Isham Taylor was an American second baseman, manager and executive in Negro league baseball. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, he was the oldest among four sons of a Methodist minister - including Candy Jim, Ben and Johnny - who made a remarkable impact on black baseball.After serving in...
- January 20 - Ernie CourtneyErnie CourtneyEdward Ernest Courtney was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Beaneaters , Baltimore Orioles , New York Highlanders , Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies . Courtney batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
- January 24 - Bunk CongaltonBunk CongaltonWilliam Millar "Bunk" Congalton was a Major League Baseball right fielder. A native of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, he stood 5'11" and weighed 190 lbs....
- February 1 - Billy Sullivan
- February 12 - Michael J. Kelley
- February 18 - Walter ThorntonWalter ThorntonWalter Miller Thornton was an American Major League Baseball player who played from through for the Chicago Colts/Orphans....
- February 21 - Luther TaylorDummy TaylorLuther Haden "Dummy" Taylor was a deaf-mute American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1908...
- February 25 - Johnny KlingJohnny KlingJohn Kling was a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs , Boston Rustlers & Braves , and Cincinnati Reds .-Early years:John Gransfield Kling was born and raised in Kansas City, the son of John and...
[2] - February 28 - George GillpatrickGeorge GillpatrickGeorge Fred Gillpatrick was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns of the National League during the season. Listed at 6' 0", 210 lb., Gillpatrick threw right-handed. He was born in Holden, Missouri...
- March 3- John KerinJohn Kerin (umpire)John Patrick Kerin was a professional baseball umpire.Kerin umpired 265 American League games from to . He also umpired in the Eastern League and the Southern League from to . -References:...
- March 14 - Wilbur MurdochWilbur MurdochWilbur Edwin Murdoch was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the St. Louis Cardinals during the season. He threw right-handed. His batting side is unknown....
- March 28 - Jimmy BarrettJimmy BarrettJames Erigena Barrett was a Major League Baseball center fielder. A native of Athol, Massachusetts, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Barrett played 10 seasons in the major leagues with the Cincinnati Reds , Detroit Tigers , and Boston Red Sox...
- March 28 - Harry GleasonHarry GleasonHarry Gilbert Gleason was a utility infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1901 through 1905 for the Boston Americans and St. Louis Browns . Listed at 5' 6", 160 lb., Gleason batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Camden, New Jersey...
- April 2 - Ed SieverEd SieverEdward Tilden Siever was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played seven seasons with the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Browns . Born in Goddard, Kansas, Siever had four good seasons and one phenomenal season in his brief major league career...
[3] - April 11 - Ossee SchreckengostOssee SchreckengostOssee Freeman Schreckengost was a Major League Baseball catcher and first baseman...
- April 12 - Joe CorbettJoe CorbettJoseph Aloysius Corbett was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played in the National League. He was born in San Francisco, California....
- April 13 - Kid ElberfeldKid ElberfeldNorman Arthur "Kid" Elberfeld , nicknamed "The Tabasco Kid," was a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies , Cincinnati Reds , Detroit Tigers , New York Highlanders , Washington Senators , and Brooklyn Robins...
- May 29 - Dave FultzDave FultzDavid Lewis Fultz was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played in the National League with the Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles , and for the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Highlanders of the American League. He batted and threw right-handed...
- June 25 - Bill PhyleBill PhyleWilliam Joseph Phyle , born in Duluth, Minnesota was a pitcher for Major League Baseball's Chicago Orphans and New York Giants and a third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals .-Sources:...
- August 6 - Brownie ForemanBrownie ForemanJohn Davis "Brownie" Foreman was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates between and , and the Cincinnati Reds in 1896. Listed at 5' 8", 150 lb., Foreman batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland...
- August 21 - Frank IsbellFrank IsbellWilliam Frank Isbell was a Major League first baseman, second baseman, and outfielder in the 1910s. He played for the Chicago Cubs in 1898 briefly, where he had 37 hits in 159 at bats . With the Cubs, he pitched and played outfield more than anything else. Thirteen of his seventeen games pitched...
- August 31 - Eddie PlankEddie PlankEdward Stewart Plank , nicknamed "Gettysburg Eddie", was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He is the first left-handed pitcher to win 200 games and then 300 games, and now ranks third in all-time wins among left-handers with 326 career victories and first all-time in career shutouts by a...
- September 4 - Jack GilbertJack Gilbert (baseball)John Robert Gilbert [Jackrabbit ] was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Washington Senators , New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates . He was born in Rhinecliff, New York...
- November 25 - Freddy ParentFreddy ParentFrederick Alfred Parent was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of eleven seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1899 and 1911, for the St. Louis Perfectos , Boston Americans and Chicago White Sox , primarily as a shortstop. Parent batted and threw right-handed...
- November 30 - Myron GrimshawMyron GrimshawMyron Frederick "Moose" Grimshaw was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Americans. Listed at 6' 1", 173 lb., Grimshaw was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in St...
- December 4 - Joe CorbettJoe CorbettJoseph Aloysius Corbett was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played in the National League. He was born in San Francisco, California....
- December 17 - Jim McHaleJim McHaleJames Bernard McHale [J.B.] was a reserve center fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1908 season. Listed at 5' 11", 165 lb., McHale batted and threw right-handed...
Notes
| 1 - Some sources show 1864 |
| 2 - Some sources show November 13 |
| 3 - Some sources show 1877 |
Deaths
- February 14 - Charlie HodesCharlie HodesCharles Hodes was a professional baseball player who played as a catcher and center fielder in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for three seasons from 1871 to 1874. He played one season each for the Chicago White Stockings, Troy Haymakers, and Brooklyn Atlantics. He had a...
, 26?, catcher/utility player from 1871-1874. - July 22 - Eb Smith, 28, umpire for one game during the 1872 National Association season.