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Major League Baseball
- American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
: Chicago White StockingsChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans... - 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...
: Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
World Series: Not played due to AL-NL war over player contracts.
Other champions
- Minor leagues
- California LeagueCalifornia LeagueThe California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
: San Francisco Wasps http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/history/top100.jsp?idx=71 - Connecticut State League: Bristol Woodchoppers http://www.mindspring.com/~luckyshow/baseball/bellmakers.htm
- Eastern LeagueEastern League (U.S. baseball)The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989. The Eastern League has played at the AA level since 1963. The league was founded in 1923 as the New York-Pennsylvania League...
: Rochester Bronchos or Hustlers http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rochester_Bronchos - Inter-Mountain League: Ogden http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Inter-Mountain_League
- Inter State League or Western AssociationWestern AssociationThe Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887...
: champion unknown - New England LeagueNew England LeagueThe New England League was a mid-level league in American minor league baseball that played sporadically in five of the six New England states between 1886 and 1949. After 1901, it existed in the shadow of two Major League Baseball clubs in Boston and alongside stronger, higher-classification...
: Portland (ME) - New York State LeagueNew York State LeagueThis article refers to the modern New York State League. For the original incarnations of the New York State League see New York State League ...
: champion unknown - Pacific Northwest LeaguePacific Northwest LeagueThe Pacific Northwest League was a professional Minor League Baseball league based in the Pacific Northwest. It was the first professional baseball league ever in the region.-Founding:...
: Portland WebfootsPortland WebfootsThe Portland Webfoots were a Minor League Baseball team in the Pacific Northwest League. They were based in Portland, Oregon and were active for only two years, and...
(OR) - Southern AssociationSouthern AssociationThe Southern Association was a higher-level minor league in American organized baseball from 1901 through 1961. For most of its existence, the Southern Association was two steps below the Major Leagues; it was graded Class A , Class A1 and Class AA...
: Nashville VolsNashville VolsThe Nashville Vols were a minor league baseball team based in Nashville, Tennessee from 1901 to 1963; the team was inactive in 1962. Known as the Nashville Baseball Club during their first seven seasons, they were officially named the Nashville Volunteers in 1908 for the state's nickname, The...
- California League
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- Nap LajoieNap LajoieNapoléon "Nap" Lajoie , also known as Larry Lajoie, was an American Major League Baseball second baseman. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island...
of the Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
hits .426, an AL batting average record that still stands today. This record is also the modern or post-1900 batting average record and is often cited as the highest batting average of all time. However, the all-time batting average leader is Hugh DuffyHugh DuffyHugh Duffy was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.-Career:...
, who hit .440 in 18941894 in baseball-Champions:*Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0*National League: Baltimore Orioles-National League final standings:-Events:...
. - Cy YoungCy YoungDenton True "Cy" Young was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 22-year baseball career , he pitched for five different teams. Young was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937...
of the Boston AmericansBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
leads the AL in ERA at 1.62 and wins 33 games, 41.8% of the PilgrimsBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
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American League final standings
Note: The Baltimore Orioles of 1901 became the New York HighlandersNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in 1903. The Milwaukee Brewers of 1901 became the St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
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January
- January 4 - The Baltimore OrioleNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
club incorporates. John McGraw is manager and part-owner. - January 28 - The American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
formally organizes. The eight original clubs were the Chicago White StockingsChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
, Milwaukee BrewersBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
, Indianapolis HoosiersIndianapolis Hoosiers (minor league baseball)At least three different teams in minor league baseball have borne the name Indianapolis Hoosiers.-Western League Hoosiers I:The first Western League, which lasted only part of the season, included an Indianapolis Hoosiers team....
, Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
, Kansas City Blues, Cleveland Lake ShoresCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, Buffalo BisonsBuffalo BisonsThe Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
, and Minneapolis MillersMinneapolis MillersThe Minneapolis Millers were an American professional minor league baseball team that played in Minneapolis, Minnesota, until 1960. In the 19th century a different Minneapolis Millers were part of the Western League.The team played first in Athletic Park and later Nicollet Park.The name Minneapolis...
. The Hoosiers, Bisons, and Millers are contracted; the Boston AmericansBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
, Baltimore OriolesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, and Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
are admitted. Teams are limited to 14 players and will play 140 games per season.
February
- February 8 - Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
second basemanSecond basemanSecond base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
Nap LajoieNap LajoieNapoléon "Nap" Lajoie , also known as Larry Lajoie, was an American Major League Baseball second baseman. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island...
, along with pitchers Chick FraserChick FraserCharles Carrolton Fraser was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher....
and Bill BernhardBill BernhardWilliam Henry "Strawberry Bill" Bernhard was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born in Clarence, New York.After his playing career ended, he became a manager in the Southern Association....
, jump to the new American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
Philadelphia club, the AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
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- February 27 - 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...
Rules Committee decrees that all foul ballFoul ballIn baseball, a foul ball is a batted ball that:* Settles on foul territory between home and first base or between home and third base, or* Bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory, or...
s are to count as strikeStrike zoneIn baseball, the strike zone is a conceptual right pentagonal prism over home plate which defines the boundaries through which a pitch must pass in order to count as a strike when the batter does not swing.-Definition:...
balls, except after two strikes. To cut the cost of lost foul balls, the committee urges that batters who foul off good strikes are to be disciplined. The American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
will not adopt this rule for several years. Other new rules: catcherCatcherCatcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
s must play within 10 feet of the batter; a ball will be called if the pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
does not throw to a ready and waiting batter within 20 seconds, and players using indecent or improper language will be banished by the umpireUmpire (baseball)In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling the disciplinary actions. The term is often shortened to the colloquial form ump...
. A ball will be called when a batter is hit by a pitchHit by pitchIn baseball, hit by pitch , or hit batsman , is a batter or his equipment being hit in some part of his body by a pitch from the pitcher.-Official rule:...
, but, in a mail vote, the owners will rescind this in April, and a HBP will earn a batter first base.
March
- March 2 - Jimmy CollinsJimmy CollinsJames Joseph Collins was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century who was widely regarded as being the best third baseman prior to Brooks Robinson...
, Hugh DuffyHugh DuffyHugh Duffy was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.-Career:...
, and Billy Sullivan jump the NLNational 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...
for the new ALAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
. CollinsJimmy CollinsJames Joseph Collins was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century who was widely regarded as being the best third baseman prior to Brooks Robinson...
will manage the Boston Americans, DuffyHugh DuffyHugh Duffy was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.-Career:...
will manage the Milwaukee BrewersBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
, and Sullivan will catch for the Chicago White StockOakland AthleticsChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. - March 28 - Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
owner John RogersJohn Rogers (baseball)John Ignatius Rogers , was part-owner of the Philadelphia Phillies from to , and majority owner from 1899 to . He also owned the Philadelphia Phillies of the short-lived National Football League of 1902.Rogers was born to Irish immigrant parents in Philadelphia on May 27, 1844...
files an injunction to stop Nap LajoieNap LajoieNapoléon "Nap" Lajoie , also known as Larry Lajoie, was an American Major League Baseball second baseman. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island...
, Bill BernhardBill BernhardWilliam Henry "Strawberry Bill" Bernhard was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born in Clarence, New York.After his playing career ended, he became a manager in the Southern Association....
and Chick FraserChick FraserCharles Carrolton Fraser was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher....
from playing for the PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
ALAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
rival, the Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
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April
- April 3 - Connie MackConnie Mack (baseball)Cornelius McGillicuddy, Sr. , better known as Connie Mack, was an American professional baseball player, manager, and team owner. The longest-serving manager in Major League Baseball history, he holds records for wins , losses , and games managed , with his victory total being almost 1,000 more...
, famed Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
manager, accuses Christy MathewsonChristy MathewsonChristopher "Christy" Mathewson , nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire career in what is known as the dead-ball era...
of breaking a contract he had signed with the AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
in January. MathewsonChristy MathewsonChristopher "Christy" Mathewson , nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire career in what is known as the dead-ball era...
had in fact accepted money from the AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
before rejoining the GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in March. - April 18 - With a six-run first-inning, the Brooklyn SuperbasLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
beat the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
12-7 to open the National League'sNational 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...
1901 season. - April 24 - The American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
begins play as a new major league. The Chicago White StockingsChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
defeat the Cleveland BluesCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
8-2 as Roy PattersonRoy PattersonRoy Lewis Patterson was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "The Boy Wonder," he played for the Chicago White Sox from 1901 to 1907....
collects his first of 20 wins. - April 25 - History is made in just the second day of play in the new American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
. The Milwaukee BrewersBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
are leading the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
13-4 going into the ninth inning, when the TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
rally and score 10 runs to win, 14-13. - April 26 - Christy MathewsonChristy MathewsonChristopher "Christy" Mathewson , nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire career in what is known as the dead-ball era...
records his first major league victory in the New York Giants'San Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
opener, beating the Brooklyn Superbas 5-3.
May
- May 2 - This was the date of the American League'sAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
first forfeitForfeit (baseball)In rare cases, baseball games are forfeited, usually in the event when a team is no longer able to play. In the event of forfeiture, the score is recorded as "9 to 0", as per rule 2.00 of the Major League Baseball Rules Book...
, with the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
playing the Chicago White StockingsChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. The Tigers scored five runs in the top of the ninth to put them on top, 7-5, and the White StockingsChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
began stalling for a rainout. However, the umpire forfeited the game to the TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
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- Amos RusieAmos RusieAmos Wilson Rusie , nicknamed "The Hoosier Thunderbolt", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century...
, pitching for the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, makes his first start in more than two years. He loses, 14-3, and retires after two more appearances. - With the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
leading the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
9-8 with two out in the ninth, John GanzelJohn GanzelJohn Henry Ganzel was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. Ganzel batted and threw right-handed. He played with the Pittsburgh Pirates , Chicago Cubs , New York Giants New York Highlanders and the Cincinnati Reds...
of the GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
pulls the hidden ball trickHidden ball trickIn the game of baseball, the hidden ball trick is a play in which the runner is deceived about the location of the ball, in an effort to have him tagged out.-Execution:...
on Harry WolvertonHarry WolvertonHarry Sterling Wolverton , nicknamed "Fighting Harry", was a third baseman who played for the Chicago Orphans, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators, Boston Beaneaters, and New York Highlanders.-Biography:...
of the PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. This trick ends the game and preserves the Giants' win.
- Amos Rusie
- May 9 - Earl MooreEarl MooreEarl Moore was born was a professional baseball player who had a 14-year career in Major League Baseball.-Biography:...
of the Cleveland Blues pitched nine hitless innings against the Chicago White Stockings before giving up two hits in the 10th inning to lose 4-2. - May 17 - The Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
are beating the Washington SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
7-6 in the bottom of the ninth when SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
player Bill CoughlinBill CoughlinWilliam Paul Coughlin , was a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers...
hits an apparent game-ending home runHome runIn 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...
. However, under the rules of the time, CoughlinBill CoughlinWilliam Paul Coughlin , was a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers...
is credited with just a singleSingle (baseball)In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
, as that is all that it would have taken for the SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
to beat the AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. - May 21 - Andrew FreedmanAndrew FreedmanAndrew Freedman was the owner of the New York Giants of the National League from through . He also served as a director of the Wright Company, established in 1909 to market the Wright brothers' airplanes in the United States. In 1895 Freedman purchased the franchise from Cornelius C. Van Cott...
, owner of the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, refuses to allow umpire Billy NashBilly NashWilliam Mitchell Nash was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played fifteen seasons in the majors, from until . He also served as player-manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in .-See also:...
inside the Polo GroundsPolo GroundsThe Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
, accusing him of incompetence. - May 23 - Nap LajoieNap LajoieNapoléon "Nap" Lajoie , also known as Larry Lajoie, was an American Major League Baseball second baseman. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island...
, on his way to hitting a record .426 for the Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
, is considered such a dangerous hitter by the Chicago White StockingsChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
that he is intentionally walkedIntentional base on ballsIn baseball, an intentional base on balls, usually referred to as an intentional walk and denoted in baseball scorekeeping by IBB, is a walk issued to a batter by a pitcher with the intent of removing the batter's opportunity to swing at the pitched ball...
with the bases loaded. - May 27 - Third basemanThird basemanA third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
Jimmy BurkeJimmy Burke (baseball)James Timothy Burke was a Major League Baseball third baseman with the Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Perfectos, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Stockings, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals....
of the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
sets an American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
record by committing four errors in an inning. This record will be tied in 1914 by the Cleveland Naps'Cleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
Ray ChapmanRay ChapmanRaymond Johnson Chapman was an American baseball player, spending his entire career as a shortstop for Cleveland....
, and in 1942 by the Chicago Cubs'Chicago 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...
Len Merullo. - May 30 - In the afternoon game of a holiday doubleheader, the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
defeat the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
6-5 in 10 innings. An NLNational 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...
record 28,500 fans attend the game.
June
- June 9 - 17,000 fans attend the RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
-GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
game. The GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
are up, 15-4, after six innings, when the fans begin to overflow the field. Over the next two and a half innings, 19 runs score as ground-rule doubles multiply. As the crowd enters the infield, with the Giants leading 25-13, umpire Bob EmslieBob EmslieRobert Daniel Emslie was a Canadian pitcher in Major League Baseball who went on to set numerous records for longevity as an umpire...
forfeits the game to the GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. The game ends with a record 31 hits and 13 doubles. - June 20 - Honus WagnerHonus Wagner-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
of the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
steals home twice in one game as the PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
beat the GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
7-0. - June 24 - Mike DonlinMike DonlinMichael Joseph Donlin was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Perfectos/Cardinals , Baltimore Orioles , Cincinnati Reds , New York Giants , Boston Rustlers , and Pittsburgh Pirates...
of the Baltimore OriolesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
goes 6-6 with 2 singles, 2 doubles and 2 triples as the Orioles defeat the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
17-8.
July
- July 1 - With the Chicago OrphansChicago 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...
playing the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
at the Polo GroundsPolo GroundsThe Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
, Jack DoyleJack Doyle (baseball)John Joseph "Jack" Doyle was an Irish-American first baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned 17 seasons, mainly in the National League.He was born in Killorglin, Ireland, and emigrated to the U.S...
, first basemanFirst basemanFirst base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
of the OrphansChicago 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...
who was formerly of the GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, gets into a fight with a fanFan (person)A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
. Though the police arrive, Doyle does not get in trouble, though he has to take himself out of the game in the seventh as his hand is hurting. - July 10 - Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics becomes the first player in American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
history to hit for the cycle in a 13-6 victory over the Boston AmericansBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. - July 15 - New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
rookie pitcher Christy MathewsonChristy MathewsonChristopher "Christy" Mathewson , nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire career in what is known as the dead-ball era...
pitches a no-hitter as the GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
beat the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
5-0. - July 23 - Fred ClarkeFred ClarkeFred Clifford Clarke was a Major League Baseball player from 1894 to and manager from 1897 to 1915. A Hall of Famer, Clarke played for and managed both the Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a left fielder and left-handed batter.Of the nine pennants in Pittsburgh franchise...
of the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
hits for the cycle in a 9-2 win over the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. - July 30 - Philadelphia Athletics second-baseman Nap LajoieNap LajoieNapoléon "Nap" Lajoie , also known as Larry Lajoie, was an American Major League Baseball second baseman. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island...
hits for the cycle against the Cleveland BluesCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. Philadelphia defeats Cleveland, 11-5.
August
- August 10 - Dale GearDale GearDale Dudley Gear was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, for the Cleveland Spiders and for the Washington Senators.-External links:...
of the Washington SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
sets an American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
record by giving up 41 total basesTotal basesIn baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i.e., the sum of his hits weighted by 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple and 4 for a home run.Only bases attained from hits count toward this total....
as he loses 13-0 to the Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. The AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
pitcher Snake WiltseSnake WiltseLewis DeWitt "Snake" Wiltse was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Highlanders from 1901 to 1903. His brother was fellow major league pitcher George "Hooks" Wiltse.-Career:Lewis Wiltse was born in...
has two doubles and two triples, only the third time a pitcher has collected four extra base hits in a game.
September
- September 3 - Joe McGinnity of the Baltimore OriolesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
collects two complete games in one day, beating the Milwaukee BrewersBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
10-0 and losing to them, 6-1. - September 5 - The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, which would later become known as Minor League BaseballMinor league baseballMinor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
, was formed at a meeting of minor league executives at the Leland Hotel in ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. Patrick T. PowersPatrick T. PowersPatrick T. Powers was an American baseball executive who served as president of the Eastern League and founding president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, the minor leagues organization that celebrated its hundredth season in 2001...
, president of the Eastern LeagueEastern League (U.S. baseball)The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989. The Eastern League has played at the AA level since 1963. The league was founded in 1923 as the New York-Pennsylvania League...
, became the first president of the NAPBL. http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/history/ - September 19 - All games are cancelled due to the recent death of President William McKinleyWilliam McKinleyWilliam McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...
. - September 21 - Though the Chicago White StockingsChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
lose to the Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
10-4, they clinch the first pennant of the American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
as the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
beat the Boston AmericansBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
3-1. - September 23 and 24 - Jimmy SheckardJimmy SheckardSamuel James Tilden "Jimmy" Sheckard was an American left fielder and left-handed leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas , Baltimore Orioles , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago Cubs , St...
hits grand slamsGrand slam (baseball)In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners , thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a grand slam involves...
in two consecutive games, as the Brooklyn DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
beat the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
25-6 on the 23rd and 16-2 on the 24th. - September 26 - The Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
beat the Brooklyn DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
4-3, thus clinching the 1901 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...
pennant.
January
- January 5 - Luke SewellLuke SewellJames Luther Sewell was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Cleveland Indians , Washington Senators , Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Browns . Sewell batted and threw right-handed...
- January 8 - Joe BenesJoe BenesJoseph Anthony "Bananas" Benes was an infielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1931.-External links:...
- January 11 - George McNamaraGeorge McNamara (baseball)George Francis McNamara was a backup right fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Washington Senators during the season. Listed at 6' 0", 175 lb., McNamara batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
- January 13 - Fred SchulteFred SchulteFred William Schulte was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns, , Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates . Schulte batted and threw right-handed...
- January 24 - John FreemanJohn Freeman (baseball)John Edward Freeman was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1927 season. Listed at 5' 8", 160 lb., Freeman batted and threw right-handed. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he was signed out of the College of the Holy...
- January 24 - Grant GillisGrant GillisGrant Gillis was an utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1927 through 1929 for the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 5' 10", 165 lb., Gillis batted and threw right-handed...
- January 24 - Curly OgdenCurly OgdenWarren Harvey "Curly" Ogden , was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1922-1926. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Washington Senators...
- January 24 - Flint RhemFlint RhemCharles Flint Rhem born in Rhems, South Carolina, was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves ....
- January 27 - Fred HeimachFred HeimachFrederick Amos Heimach born in Camden, New Jersey, was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees and Brooklyn Robins/Brooklyn Dodgers...
- January 24 - Flint RhemFlint RhemCharles Flint Rhem born in Rhems, South Carolina, was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves ....
- January 28 - Ray KnodeRay KnodeRobert Troxell "Ray" Knode was an American Major League Baseball baseball and college football player. He played for four season as a first baseman with the Cleveland Indians from 1923 to 1926....
February
- February 2 - Otto Miller
- February 3 - Ernie Maun
- February 6 - Glenn WrightGlenn WrightForest Glenn Wright, nicknamed "Buckshot" , was a former professional baseball player who played short stop in the Major Leagues from 1924-1935. Wright would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Chicago White Sox...
- February 11 - Jimmy O'ConnellJimmy O'ConnellJames Joseph O'Connell was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.-Biography:O'Connell was born in Sacramento, California. He started his professional baseball career in the Pacific Coast League at the age of 18...
- February 12 - Virgil CheevesVirgil CheevesVirgil Earl Cheeves was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six seasons. He played for the Chicago Cubs from 1920 to 1923, the Cleveland Indians in 1924, and the New York Giants in 1927.-External links:...
- February 13 - Herman LayneHerman LayneHerman Layne was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927.-External links:...
- February 17 - Eddie Phillips
- February 22 - Dan JesseeDan JesseeDaniel Edward Jessee was a Major League Baseball player who played for one season. He played in one game for the Cleveland Indians on August 14 during the 1929 Cleveland Indians season, earning one career at-bat....
March
- March 2 - Butch WeisButch WeisArthur John "Butch" Weis was a Major League Baseball left fielder who played for four seasons. He played for the Chicago Cubs from 1922 to 1925.-External links:...
- March 7 - Dick LoftusDick LoftusRichard Joseph Loftus , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield from for the Brooklyn Robins in the 1924 & 1925 seasons.-External links:...
- March 18 - Johnny CooneyJohnny CooneyJohn Walter Cooney was a pitcher, outfielder and first baseman, then a longtime coach, in American Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 10" and 165 pounds , Cooney batted right-handed but threw left-handed...
- March 25 - Denver GrigsbyDenver GrigsbyDenver Clarence Grigsby was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago Cubs.-External links:...
- March 26 - Jim BattleJim BattleJames Milton Battle was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 1", 170 lb., he batted and threw right-handed....
April
- April 8 - Carr SmithCarr SmithEmanuel Carr Smith was an outfielder for the 1923 and 1924 Washington Senators.-References:*...
- April 9 - Vic SorrellVic SorrellVictor Garland Sorrell , nicknamed "Lawyer" and "The Philosopher," was a Major League pitcher who played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers. In 10 Major League seasons, Sorrell had a 92-101 record with a 4.43 career ERA...
- April 19 - Bernie DeViveirosBernie DeViveirosBernard John DeViveiros was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the Chicago White Sox in and the Detroit Tigers in .-External links:...
- April 22 - Frank Wilson
- April 22 - Taylor DouthitTaylor DouthitTaylor Lee Douthit , was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds from 1923 to 1933.-Career:...
- April 22 - Jim MahadyJim MahadyJames Bernard "Jim" Mahady was a professional baseball second baseman and pitcher, whose career spanned seven seasons, which included one in Major League Baseball with the New York Giants . While in the majors, Mahady played in one game, and had no plate appearances. The majority of his career...
- April 27 - Johnny StuartJohnny StuartJohn Davis Stuart was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals from to .-External links:...
May
- May 6 - Earle BruckerEarle Brucker, Sr.Earle Francis Brucker, Sr. was an American catcher, coach and interim manager in Major League Baseball. After a long minor league career in the Pacific Coast and Western leagues — and after missing three full seasons in his prime due to arm trouble — Brucker was an unusually old rookie player in...
- May 10 - Ted BlankenshipTed BlankenshipTheodore Blankenship was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox from 1922 to 1930. His key pitch was the fastball.-External links:...
- May 13 - Pat BurkePat Burke (baseball)Patrick Edward "Pat" Burke was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played in one game on September 23, with the St. Louis Browns. In that game, Burke pinch hit for regular third baseman Gene Robertson, and went 0-3 with a run batted in.-External links:...
- May 13 - John JonesJohn Jones (baseball)John William Jones, nicknamed "Skins" , was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and attended Penn State University. He died at a relatively young age -55 - in Baltimore, Maryland. His body was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery in Coatesville.As a baseball...
- May 13 - Leo Taylor
- May 14 - Drew RaderDrew RaderDrew Leon "Lefty" Rader was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Rader played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in . In 1 career game, he had a 0-0 record, with a 0.00 ERA, pitching in 2 innings. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed....
- May 18 - John Happenny
- May 19 - Newt AllenNewt AllenNewton Henry "Newt" Allen was an American second baseman and manager in baseball's Negro Leagues.Born in Austin, Texas, he began his Negro League career late in 1922 with the Kansas City Monarchs and, except for brief stints with other teams in 1931 and 1932, stayed with the Monarchs until his...
- May 22 - Babe GanzelBabe GanzelFoster Pirie Ganzel was an outfielder who played baseball for the Washington Senators from 1927 to 1928. He batted and threw right-handed.A native of Malden, Massachusetts, Ganzel came from a family of baseball men...
- May 24 - Mule ShirleyMule ShirleyErnest Raeford "Mule" Shirley , was a Major League Baseball player who played first base from -. He both batted and threw left handed. For the 1924 Washington Senators he logged 100 regular season At bats...
- May 25 - Bud ConnollyBud ConnollyMervin Thomas "Bud" Connolly was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox in the 1925 season. Connolly batted and threw right-handed...
- May 25 - Doc OzmerDoc OzmerHorace Robert "Doc" Ozmer was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Philadelphia Athletics.-External links:...
- May 28 - Norm LehrNorm LehrNorman Carl Michael Lehr was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in four games for the Cleveland Indians during the 1926 Cleveland Indians season.-External links:...
- May 29 - Jim Stroner
June
- June 1 - Lou LegettLou LegettLouis Alfred Legett was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 5' 10", 166 lb., Legett batted and threw right-handed...
- June 1 - Fred StielyFred StielyFred Warren "Lefty" Stiely was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns from to .-External links:*...
- June 7 - Jerry ConwayJerry ConwayJerome Patrick "Jerry" Conway was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Washington Senators. He batted and threw left-handed.He was born and died in Holyoke, Massachusetts.-External links:...
- June 8 - Leo Tankersley
- June 20 - Pryor McBee
July
- July 8 - Tex WilsonTex WilsonGomer Russell Wilson was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in two games for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1924 baseball season.-External links:...
- July 9 - Lou PolliLou PolliLouis Americo Polli was a professional baseball relief pitcher. Polli first played in the majors with the St. Louis Browns in , pitching 6.2 innings with a 5.40 earned run average. Polli would not play again in the major leagues until 1944, when he pitched 35.2 innings for the New York Giants,...
- July 20 - Heinie ManushHeinie ManushHenry Emmett Manush , nicknamed "Heinie" due to his German heritage, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964....
- July 23 - Mack HillisMack HillisMalcolm David "Mack" Hillis was a Major League Baseball second baseman. Hillis played for the New York Yankees in and the Pittsburgh Pirates in . He had 9 career hits in 36 at bats in 12 games.-External links:*...
- July 24 - Bob Adams
- July 26 - Freddie FitzsimmonsFreddie FitzsimmonsFrederick Landis Fitzsimmons , nicknamed "Fat Freddie," was an American right-handed pitcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball who played from 1925 to 1943 with the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers...
- July 26 - Doc GautreauDoc GautreauWalter Paul "Doc" Gautreau was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout. The native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, was a second baseman during his playing days...
August
- August 2 - Charlie CaldwellCharlie CaldwellCharles William Caldwell was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Williams College for 15 seasons between 1928 and 1944 and at Princeton University from 1945 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of...
- August 9 - Phil TodtPhil TodtPhilip Julius Todt [Hook] was a first baseman in Major League Baseball between the and seasons. Listed at 6' 0", 175 lb., Todt batted and threw left-handed...
- August 14 - Oscar SiemerOscar SiemerOscar Sylvester "Cotton" Siemer was a Major League Baseball player. He played two seasons with the Boston Braves from 1925 to 1926.-External links:...
- August 15 - Les SweetlandLes SweetlandLester Leo Sweetland , is a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1927-1931. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs...
- August 16 - Mahlon HigbeeMahlon HigbeeMahlon Jesse Higbee was a Major League Baseball outfielder who started three games for the New York Giants during the last week of the 1922 season. The 20-year-old rookie was a native of Louisville, Kentucky....
- August 17 - Slim EmbreySlim EmbreyCharles Akin "Slim" Embrey , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Chicago White Sox. He batted and threw right-handed.He was born in Columbia, Tennessee and died in Nashville, Tennessee....
- August 21 - Wes SchulmerichWes SchulmerichEdward Wesley Schulmerich was an American Major League Baseball player from the state of Oregon. A native of the state, he played baseball and football at what is now Oregon State University where he participated in three sports. On the football team, he played three positions and earned the...
- August 23 - Guy BushGuy BushGuy Terrell Bush was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, nicknamed the Mississippi Mudcat....
- August 27 - Johnny BergerJohnny BergerJohnny Berger was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1922 and the Washington Senators in 1927.-External links:*...
- August 27 - Phil CollinsPhil Collins (baseball)Philip Eugene Collins was a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of eight seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals...
September
- September 2 - Marty GriffinMarty GriffinMartin John Griffin was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at 6' 2", 200 lb., Griffin batted and threw right-handed...
- September 4 - Al GrabowskiAl GrabowskiAlfons Francis Grabowski was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals.-External links:...
- September 11 - George LoeppGeorge LoeppGeorge Herbert Loepp was an outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a center fielder from 1928 to 1930 for the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators . Listed at 5' 11", 170 lb., Loepp batted and threw right-handed...
- September 11 - Monroe MitchellMonroe MitchellMonroe Barr Mitchell , was Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in 10 games for the Washington Senators in .-External links:...
- September 16 - Ken AshKen AshKenneth Lowther Ash is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born in Anmoore, West Virginia on September 16, 1901. He batted and threw right-handed, was 5 foot 11, and 165 pounds. Ken attended school at West Virginia Wesleyan College...
- September 18 - Tige StoneTige StoneWilliam Arthur "Tige" Stone was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1923.-External links:...
- September 29 - Rabbit BentonRabbit BentonStanley W. "Rabbit" Benton was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played in with the Philadelphia Phillies. He batted and threw right-handed. Benton had four hits in 19 at-bats in six career games. He was born in Cannel City, Kentucky, and died in Mesquite, Texas.-External links:...
- September 29 - Tony RensaTony RensaGeorge Anthony Rensa was a Major League Baseball player. Rensa played for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox. He batted and threw right-handed....
October
- October 1 - Jimmie ReeseJimmie ReeseJimmie Reese was a Major League Baseball second baseman, third baseman, and coach.In order to avoid the brunt of prejudice against Jewish...
- October 5 - Scottie SlaybackScottie SlaybackElbert "Scottie" Slayback was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Giants.-External links:...
- October 6 - Carlisle LittlejohnCarlisle LittlejohnCharles Carlisle Littlejohn was a professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball, and , for the St. Louis Cardinals.-External links:...
- October 12 - Erv BrameErv BrameErv Brame was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He threw right-handed and batted left-handed.Brame was 6'2" and weighed 190 pounds....
- October 13 - Phil HensiekPhil HensiekPhilip Frank Hensiek was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Washington Senators in 1935.-External links:...
- October 16 - Al YearginAl YearginJames Almond Yeargin was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons with the Boston Braves. He played with the Braves during the 1922 Boston Braves season and the 1924 Boston Braves season.-External links:...
- October 25 - Ray GardnerRay Gardner (baseball)Raymond Vincent Gardner was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played for two seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians in 82 games during the 1929 Cleveland Indians season and 33 games during the 1930 Cleveland Indians season.-External links:...
- October 27 - George SmithGeorge Smith (American League pitcher)George Shelby Smith was a middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 6' 1", 175 lb., Smith batted and threw right-handed...
- October 30 - Al KellettAl KellettAlfred Henry Kellett was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics . Listed at 6' 3", 200 lb., Kellett batted and threw right-handed...
- October 31 - Ray Flaskamper
November
- November 2 - Jerry StandaertJerry StandaertJerome John Standaert was a professional baseball player who played infield from 1925–1929 for the Brooklyn Robins and Boston Red Sox.He was born in Chicago, Illinois.-External links:...
- November 4 - Bill Henderson
- November 8 - Beauty McGowanBeauty McGowanFrank Bernard "Beauty" McGowan , was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from -. He would play for the St. Louis Browns, Boston Braves, and Philadelphia Athletics. McGowan died at the age of 80 in 1982.-External links:...
- November 13 - Moose ClabaughMoose ClabaughJohn William Clabaugh , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield for the Brooklyn Robins during the 1926 season.-External links:...
- November 15 - John DobbJohn DobbJohn Kenneth Dobb was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox in 1924.-External links:...
- November 15 - Bunny RoserBunny RoserJohn Williams Joseph "Bunny" Roser was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder for one season with the Boston Braves. For his career, he compiled a .239 batting average in 113 at-bats, with 16 runs batted in....
- November 17 - Ed Taylor
- November 21 - Johnson FryJohnson FryJohnson Fry was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played with the Cleveland Indians for one season. He pitched in one game during the 1923 Cleveland Indians season on August 24, 1923.-External links:...
- November 22 - Harry RiceHarry RiceHarry Francis Rice born in Ware Station, Illinois was an outfielder for the St. Louis Browns , Detroit Tigers , New York Yankees , Washington Senators and Cincinnati Reds ....
- November 22 - Walt TauscherWalt TauscherWalter Edward Tauscher was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1928 and the Washington Senators in 1931...
- November 29 - Buddy Crump
- November 30 - Sid GravesSid GravesSamuel Sidney Graves was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves in 1927.-External links:...
- November 30 - Clyde SukeforthClyde SukeforthClyde Leroy Sukeforth , nicknamed "Sukey," was a former Major League Baseball catcher, coach, scout and manager who was best known for scouting and signing the Major Leagues' first black player in the modern era, Jackie Robinson.Sukeforth was born in Washington, Maine...
December
- December 1 - Ed ColemanEd Coleman (baseball)Parke Edward Coleman is a former professional baseball player who played Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1932–1935 and the St. Louis Browns from 1935–1936...
- December 3 - Bennie TateBennie TateHenry Bennett Tate was a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators , Chicago White Sox , Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs ....
- December 5 - Ray MossRay MossRaymond Earl Moss was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1926-1931 with the Brooklyn Robins and Boston Braves.-External links:...
- December 5 - Carey SelphCarey SelphCarey Isom Selph was a professional baseball infielder. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball....
- December 7 - Ralph JuddRalph JuddRalph Wesley Judd was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of three seasons with the Washington Senators and New York Giants...
- December 11 - Elbert AndrewsElbert AndrewsElbert DeVore Andrews was a professional baseball player who career lasted one season, 1925, with part of it being in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics. The other part of the season was in the minor leagues with the Double-A Baltimore Orioles of the International League...
- December 12 - Bill MooreBill Moore (catcher)William Henry Moore [Willie] was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 5 11", 170 lb., Moore batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
- December 14 - Les BellLes BellLester Rowland Bell , was a professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1923-1931. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, and Chicago Cubs. He is buried in East Harrisburg Cemetery.-External links:...
- December 16 - Hugh McMullen
- December 23 - Ox EckhardtOx EckhardtOscar George "Ox" Eckhardt was an outfielder for the Boston Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers. Eckhardt holds the all-time professional baseball record for batting average, counting both major and minor league stats...
- December 25 - Buster ChathamBuster ChathamCharles Lorenzo Chatham is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played three seasons with the Boston Braves from 1930 to 1931.-External links:...
- December 26 - Doc FarrellDoc FarrellEdward Stephen "Doc" Farrell was a utility infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a shortstop between and for the New York Giants , Boston Braves , St. Louis Cardinals , Chicago Cubs , New York Yankees , and Boston Red Sox...
- December 28 - Wattie HolmWattie HolmRoscoe Albert "Wattie" Holm was a Major League Baseball player. Holm played for the St. Louis Cardinals in his seven year career. he played from to , missing the and seasons. Holm was also a member of the Cardinals first World Series in 1926. He batted and threw right-handed.Holm was born in...
- December 30 - Dick PorterDick PorterRichard Twilley Porter was a Major League Baseball player who played as an outfielder from -...
Deaths
- February 3 - Tom O'Brien, 27, outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants National League clubs between 1897 and 1900.
- February 21 - Dennis DriscollDennis Driscoll (baseball)Dennis F. Driscoll was a Major League Baseball player.He played for the 1885 Buffalo Bisons.-Sources:...
, 38, second baseman for the 1885 Buffalo Bisons. - February 22 - Tom KinslowTom KinslowThomas F. Kinslow , is a former professional baseball player who played catcher from 1886-1898.-External links:**...
, 35, distinguished catcher during the Dead Ball Era, a career .266 hitter who posted a .923 fielding average for eight teams from 1886 to 1892. - March 3 - Charles SnyderCharles Snyder (baseball)Charles F. Snyder was a Major League Baseball outfielder and catcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association in , their last year of existence.-External links:...
, 28, catcher/outfielder who hit .273 for the 1890 Philadelphia Athletics. - March 24 - Mike TrostMike TrostMichael J. Trost was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the St. Louis Brows of the American Association in 17 games during the 1890 season and for the Louisville Colonels of the National League in 3 games in 1895. He also had an extensive minor league baseball career that lasted from...
, 35[?], backup catcher/centerfielder/first baseman for the 1890 St. Louis Browns and 1895 Louisville Colonels. - March 31 - George PoppleinGeorge PoppleinGeorge J. Popplein was an American professional baseball player who appeared in one game for the Baltimore Marylands during the 1873 season.He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died there at the age of 60....
, 60, utility player who appeared in one game for the Baltimore Marylands during the 1873 season. - April 10 - John HilandJohn HilandJohn William Hiland is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman. He was born in 1860 in Baltic, Connecticut. He played 3 games in 1885 with the Philadelphia Quakers, and he did not record a career hit. Hiland died on April 10, 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-External links:*...
, 40, backup infielder for the 1885 Philadelphia Quakers. - April 14 - Pat Sullivan, 38, third baseman/centerfielder for the 1884 Kansas City Cowboys.
- April 20 - Bill YeatmanBill YeatmanWilliam Suter Yeatman was a baseball player for the Washington Nationals of the National Association in 1872. He only played one game in his entire career, playing for the Nationals on April 20, 1872. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia and died in York, Pennsylvania.-External links:...
, 62, outfielder who played one game with the 1872 Washington Nationals. - April 30 - Dude EsterbrookDude EsterbrookThomas John "Dude" Esterbrook was an American Major League Baseball player from Staten Island, New York who played the majority of his games at third base, but did play many games at first base...
, 43, infielder who batted .314 for the pennant-winning 1884 New York Metropolitans - June 17 - Bill CraverBill CraverWilliam H. Craver was an American Major League Baseball player from Troy, New York who played mainly as an infielder, but did play many games at catcher as well during his seven year career. He played for seven different teams, in two leagues...
, 57, catcher and manager who later was expelled from organized baseball for gambling. - July 9 - Sy Studley, 60, center fielder for the 1872 Washington Nationals of the National Association.
- July 11 - Dave McKeoughDave McKeoughDavid John McKeough was a professional baseball catcher. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball, for the Rochester Broncos in 1890 and the Philadelphia Athletics in 1891.- References :...
, 37, catcher who hit .231 in part of two seasons for the Rochester Broncos (1890) and Philadelphia Athletics (1891). - July 24 - Joe SimmonsJoe SimmonsJoseph S. Simmons, born as Joseph S. Chabriel, was an American Major League Baseball player and manager from New York, New York. Joe played three seasons in the National Association, the last year he was player-manager for the Keokuk Westerns, a team that would win just one game of the 13 that...
, 56, player in National Association for three seasons, them managed the 1884 Wilmington Quicksteps of the Union Association. - August 15 - Gene BagleyGene BagleyEugene T. Bagley was a 19th-century professional baseball player. He played catcher and outfielder for the 1886 New York Giants.-External links:...
, 40, catcher/outfielder for the 1886 New York Giants. - August 15 - Milt WhiteheadMilt WhiteheadMilton P. Whitehead , was a Major League Baseball player who played shortstop in . He would play for the St. Louis Maroons and Kansas City Cowboys.-External links:...
, 39[?], Canadian shortstop who played in 1884 with the St. Louis Maroons and Kansas City Cowboys. - August 22 - Pete SweeneyPete SweeneyPeter Jay Sweeney was a third baseman in Major League Baseball in the 19th century. His professional career stretched from 1879 through 1897, though only 1888-1890 were spent in the Major Leagues.-Sources:...
, 37, infielder/outfielder who played from 1888 through 1890 for the Nationals, Browns, Athletics and Colonels. - September 23 - Doc McJamesDoc McJamesJames McCutchen McJames was a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of six seasons with the Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Superbas. He was the National League strikeout champion in 1897 with the Washington Senators...
, 27, pitcher who posted a 79-80 record with 593 strikeouts and a 3.43 ERA in six seasons, and led the National League with 156 strikeouts in 1897. - October 9 - Chappy LaneChappy LaneGeorge M. Lane was a professional baseball player in the Major Leagues. His debut in the Major Leagues was on May 16, 1882 and finished his baseball career on September 9, 1884. He was a first baseman and outfielder for the 1882 Pittsbugh Alleghenys of the American Association and the 1884 Toledo...
, [?], who hit .203 with four home runs in 114 games for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882) and Toledo Blue Stockings (1884), and led American Association first basemen in fielding percentage (1882). - October 16 - Jim DuncanJim Duncan (baseball)James William Duncan was a Major League Baseball player.-Biography:He was born on July 1, 1871 in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania....
, 28, catcher/first baseman for the Cleveland Spiders and Washington Senators during the 1899 season. - October 31 - John CahillJohn Cahill (baseball)John Patrick Parnell "Patsy" Cahill was a Major League Baseball outfielder. In addition to playing the outfield, Cahill also played third base, shortstop and he also pitched 10 games....
, 36, outfielder/infielder/pitcher for the Columbus Buckeyes (1884), St. Louis Maroons (1886) and Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887). - November 2 - John CorcoranJohn Corcoran (baseball)John James Corcoran was a Major League Baseball player. Niles played for Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1895 season. He played just six games in his career.-External links:*...
, 28[?], infielder for the 1895 Pittsburgh Pirates. - November 7 - Tub WelchTub WelchJames Thomas Welch was a catcher and first baseman for Major League Baseball in the 19th century.-Sources:...
, 35, catcher/first baseman who hit .261 in 82 games for the Toledo Maumees (1890) and Louisville Colonels (1895). - November 29 - Jim SullivanJim Sullivan (1890s pitcher)Daniel James Sullivan , was a professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball from to . He played for the Columbus Solons and Boston Beaneaters....
, 34, who posted a career pitching record of a 26-28 and was a member of the 1897 National League Champions Boston Beaneaters. - December 19 - Jim GiffordJim GiffordJames H. Gifford was a manager in Major League Baseball for three seasons from to . He managed the 1884 Indianapolis Hoosiers, and the New York Metropolitans from into the 1886 season...
, 56, manager for two American AssociationAmerican Association (19th century)The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
teams from 1884 to 1886. - December 28 - George FlynnGeorge Flynn (baseball)George Albert Flynn , is a former professional baseball player who was a outfielder in the Major Leagues in 1896. He would play for the Chicago Colts.-External links:...
, 30, outfielder for the 1896 Chicago Cubs.