Troy Trojans
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The Troy Trojans were a Major League Baseball
team in the National League
for four seasons from 1879
to 1882
. Their home games were played at Putnam Grounds
(1879), Haymakers' Grounds
(1880-1881), and Troy Ball Clubs Grounds
(1882), all in the upstate New York
city of Troy
. Overall, the franchise won 131 games and lost 194. They were disbanded after the 1882 season. In 1883
the New York Gothams, later the New York and San Francisco Giants
, took the Trojans' place in the National League. Nearly half of the original Gotham players were members of the recently disbanded Trojans.
Notable players for the Trojans included Hall of Famers Dan Brouthers
, Roger Connor
, Buck Ewing
, Tim Keefe
, and Mickey Welch
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
team in the National League
National League
The 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 four seasons from 1879
1879 in baseball
-Champions:*National League: Providence GraysNational Association: Albany Blue StockingsNorthwest League: Dubuque RabbitsInter-league playoff: Providence Grays def. Albany Blues , 2 games to 0.-National League final standings:-Statistical leaders:...
to 1882
1882 in baseball
-Champions:*National League: Chicago def. Providence 5 games to 4*American Association: Cincinnati Red Stockings*League Alliance: New York MetropolitansInterleague*Chicago vs. Cincinnati tie 1 game each*Chicago def...
. Their home games were played at Putnam Grounds
Putnam Grounds
Putnam Grounds is a former baseball ground located in Troy, New York, USA. The ground was home to the Troy Trojans baseball club from May 28, 1879 to September 20, 1879....
(1879), Haymakers' Grounds
Haymakers' Grounds
Haymakers' Grounds was a baseball grounds in Troy, New York. It was home to the Troy Haymakers of the National Association from 1871 to 1872 and home to the Troy Trojans of the National League from 1880 to 1881....
(1880-1881), and Troy Ball Clubs Grounds
Troy Ball Clubs Grounds
Troy Ball Club Grounds was a baseball ground in Watervliet, New York. It was home to the Troy Trojans baseball club of the National League for the 1882 season.- References :*Retrosheet. . Retrieved 2006-09-04....
(1882), all in the upstate New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
city of Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
. Overall, the franchise won 131 games and lost 194. They were disbanded after the 1882 season. In 1883
1883 in baseball
-Champions:*National League: Boston Beaneaters*American Association: Philadelphia Athletics*Inter-State League: Brooklyn Atlantics*Northwestern League: Toledo Blue StockingsInter-league playoff: Philadelphia declined to play Boston...
the New York Gothams, later the New York and San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, took the Trojans' place in the National League. Nearly half of the original Gotham players were members of the recently disbanded Trojans.
Notable players for the Trojans included Hall of Famers Dan Brouthers
Dan Brouthers
Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned the period from to , with a brief return in...
, Roger Connor
Roger Connor
Roger Connor was a 19th century Major League Baseball player, born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Known for being the player whom Babe Ruth succeeded as the all-time home run champion, Connor hit 138 home runs during his 18-year career, and his career home run record stood for 23 years after his...
, Buck Ewing
Buck Ewing
William "Buck" Ewing was a Major League Baseball player and manager, and is widely regarded as the best catcher of his era and is often argued to be the best player of the 19th century...
, Tim Keefe
Tim Keefe
Timothy John "Tim" Keefe , nicknamed "Smiling Tim" and "Sir Timothy", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was one of the most dominating pitchers of the 19th century and posted impressive statistics in one category or another for almost every season he pitched...
, and Mickey Welch
Mickey Welch
Michael Francis Welch Born as Michael Francis Walsh , nicknamed "Smiling Mickey", was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the third pitcher to accumulate 300 career victories. Welch was born in Brooklyn, New York, and played 13 seasons in the major leagues, three with the Troy Trojans, and 10...
.
See also
- 1879 Troy Trojans season1879 Troy Trojans seasonThe 1879 season was the National League debut for the Troy Trojans. They finished the season 19-56, last in the league.-Roster:-Starters by position:...
- 1880 Troy Trojans season1880 Troy Trojans seasonThe 1880 Troy Trojans improved slightly from the previous season, finishing with a 41-42 record and in 4th place in the National League.-Roster:-Starters by position:...
- 1881 Troy Trojans season1881 Troy Trojans seasonThe Troy Trojans finished in 5th place with a 39-45 record.-Roster:-Starters by position:Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in-Other batters:...
- 1882 Troy Trojans season1882 Troy Trojans seasonThe 1882 season was to be the last for the Troy Trojans. The team finished at 35-48, in seventh place in the National League, and were disbanded after the season.-Roster:-Starters by position:...
- Troy Trojans all-time rosterTroy Trojans all-time roster* The following is a list of players and who appeared in at least one game for the Troy Trojans franchise of the National League, which existed from until .ß= indicates Baseball Hall of Famer-C:*Ed Caskin*John Cassidy*Aaron Clapp*Ed Cogswell...