Cincinnati Outlaw Reds
Encyclopedia
The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of 1884, also called the Cincinnati Unions, were a member of the short-lived Union Association
. One of the league's best teams, they finished third with a record of 69-36. The team was owned by former Cincinnati Red Stockings
owner Justus Thorner
and John McLean, and played at the Red Stockings' old ballpark, the Bank Street Grounds
. They were managed first by outfielder
"Hustling Dan" O'Leary
(20-15), then by second baseman
Sam Crane
(49-21).
Their top-hitting regular was outfielder
/pitcher
Dick Burns
, who batted .306 with 4 home runs. The Outlaw Reds had three pitchers with outstanding records: Jim McCormick (21-3, 1.54), George Bradley
(25-15, 2.71), and Burns (23-15, 2.46). On August 26, 1884, Burns threw a no-hitter
against the Kansas City Cowboys
and was the first ever hurled by a major league ballplayer of a Cincinnati club.
External links
Union Association
The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. St. Louis won the pennant and joined the National League the following season...
. One of the league's best teams, they finished third with a record of 69-36. The team was owned by former Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cincinnati Reds
The 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....
owner Justus Thorner
Justus Thorner
Justus Thorner was the owner of the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team from through , and a major player in the formation of the American Association. Prior to 1882, Throner had owned the Cincinnati ballclub in the National League. After the 1880 season, Thorner's club was expelled from the...
and John McLean, and played at the Red Stockings' old ballpark, the Bank Street Grounds
Bank Street Grounds
The Bank Street Grounds is a former baseball park located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The park was home to three major league baseball teams. The first National League Cincinnati Reds club in 1880, the current Cincinnati Reds franchise from 1882 to 1883 and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of the Union...
. They were managed first by outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
"Hustling Dan" O'Leary
Dan O'Leary
Daniel O'Leary , also known as "Hustlin' Dan", was an American Major League Baseball player from Detroit, Michigan. He played in the outfield sparingly for five seasons with five different teams from to...
(20-15), then by second baseman
Second baseman
Second 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...
Sam Crane
Sam Crane (second baseman)
Samuel Newhall Crane was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Crane played for eight different major league teams during his seven year career that spanned from to...
(49-21).
Their top-hitting regular was outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
/pitcher
Pitcher
In 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...
Dick Burns
Dick Burns
Richard Simon "Dick" Burns was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder, born in Holyoke, Massachusetts...
, who batted .306 with 4 home runs. The Outlaw Reds had three pitchers with outstanding records: Jim McCormick (21-3, 1.54), George Bradley
George Bradley
George Washington Bradley , nicknamed "Grin", was an American Major League Baseball player who was a pitcher and infielder. He was 5'10.5" and weighed 175 lbs. Bradley was born in Reading, Pennsylvania.-Baseball career:...
(25-15, 2.71), and Burns (23-15, 2.46). On August 26, 1884, Burns threw a no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
against the Kansas City Cowboys
Kansas City Cowboys (Union Association)
The Kansas City Cowboys were a team in the Union Association during its only season, . Referred to as the "Cowboys" mostly by historians, they had no official nickname during their short life and were most frequently referred to by local press of the day as the "Unions" and by the press of other...
and was the first ever hurled by a major league ballplayer of a Cincinnati club.
See also
- 1884 Cincinnati Outlaw Reds season1884 Cincinnati Outlaw Reds seasonThe 1884 Cincinnati Outlaw Reds finished with a 69-36 record in the Union Association, finishing in third place . This was the only season the team existed, and indeed the only season the Union Association existed.- Roster :- Starters by position :Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At...
External links