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The Columbus Solons were a baseball team in the American Association

American 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...

from 1889 to 1891. In three seasons, they won 200 games and lost 209 for a winning percentage

Winning percentage

In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win...

of .489. Their home games were played at Recreation Park

Recreation Park (Columbus)

Recreation Park is a former baseball ground located in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The ground was home to the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association for the 1883 and 1884 seasons as well as the Columbus Solons from 1889 to 1891....

in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...

.

The Solons were managed by Al Buckenberger

Al Buckenberger

Albert C. Buckenberger was a manager in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Solons, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns and Boston Beaneaters from 1889 to 1904. In 1896, he managed the Toronto team in the Eastern League...

(99-119), Gus Schmelz

Gus Schmelz

Gustavus Heinrich Schmelz was an American manager in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Buckeyes , Cincinnati Red Stockings , and Columbus Solons of the American Association, and for the St. Louis Maroons , Cleveland Spiders and Washington Senators of the National League...

(99-89), and Pat Sullivan

Pat Sullivan (manager)

Patrick Joseph Sullivan was professional baseball manager for a period of three games for the Columbus Solons of the American Association. During this period, his team won two games and lost one...

(2-1). Some of their top players were pitchers Mark Baldwin

Mark Baldwin (baseball)

Marcus Elmore Baldwin , nicknamed "Fido", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played in the National League, the American Association and the Players League. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he batted and threw right-handed, weighed 190 pounds, and was 6'0" in height...

, Elton Chamberlain

Elton Chamberlain

Elton P. "Ice Box" Chamberlain was a professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of 10 seasons in Major League Baseball between 1886 and 1896...

and Hank Gastright

Hank Gastright

Henry Carl Gastright was a 19th-century professional baseball pitcher. He first played Major League Baseball in the American Association, for the Columbus Solons , then moved to the National League. He was with the Washington Senators , Pittsburgh Pirates , Boston Beaneaters , Brooklyn Grooms ,...

, catcher

Catcher

Catcher 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...

Jack O'Connor

Jack O'Connor (catcher)

John Joseph O'Connor , also known as Peach Pie, was a utilityman in Major League Baseball in the American Association, the National League, and the American League, primarily used as an outfielder. He began his career as a left fielder and catcher for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, and he soon moved...

, first baseman

First baseman

First 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...

Dave Orr

David L. Orr was a first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1883 through 1890.-Baseball career:Orr played most of his career in the American Association for the New York Metropolitans , Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Columbus Solons...

, third baseman

Third baseman

A 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...

Lefty Marr

Charles W. "Lefty" Marr , was a professional baseball player who played outfield and third base in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Cincinnati Red Stockings , Columbus Solons, and Cincinnati Kelly's Killers.-External links:...

, and 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...

s Charlie Duffee

Charlie Duffee

Charles Edward Duffee , was a Major League Baseball outfielder from -, for the St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds, Columbus Solons, and Washington Senators.-External links:...

and Spud Johnson

Spud Johnson

John Ralph "Spud" Johnson was a 19th century Major League Baseball player for three seasons, two for the Columbus Solons of the American Association and one season for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League...

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