Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Louis Position: 3b First game: May 3, 1888 Last game: May 6, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Signed by St. Louis on October 25, 1887. Released by St. Louis on May 7, 1888 and signed with Mansfield on June 4, 1888. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888).
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Cedar Rapids Gazette May 15, 1891 |
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Sioux City Position: p Only game: July 6, 1888 # of games: 1 |
In the game report, the Sioux City Journal reported that "Manager Bryan put in a young pitcher named Allen, from Minneapolis, to try him." The Journal then reported that after the game "Manager Bryan has sent Allen home and has signed Ray Harkness" (July 7, 1888). Player profile from the Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 15, 1891).
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Minneapolis Position: ss Only game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Manager Goodling released all players on August 15, 1888 as he was unable to pay them. The amatuer Lyndales club was brought in for the game that day against Kansas City. Allen played short stop in that game. Possibly James Allen, who played one game earlier in the season with Sioux City, and who was a known amatuer in Minneapolis.
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From the 1889 Kansas City team photo |
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Des Moines Position: 3b-2b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 112 |
With Des Moines in 1887; returned for 1888. With the club all season. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Billy Alvord
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: p-lf First game: May 4, 1888 Last game: August 3, 1888 # of games: 17 |
Signed by St. Paul in late November, 1887. Sold to Minneapolis on August 10, 1888 per the St. Paul Globe (August 11, 1888). Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Varney Anderson
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Minneapolis Position: p-1b First game: August 17, 1888 Last game: August 18, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Purchased from St. Paul August 10, 1888; signed up with Minneapolis cooperative on August 17, 1888. Released when the cooperative folded August 18, 1888 and headed to San Francisco with Taylor Shafer on August 24, per the St. Paul Globe. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). | ||||
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Omaha Position: cf First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 121 |
Signed by Omaha in November, 1887. Stayed with Omaha for the entire season.
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From the 1888 Kansas City composite |
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Kansas City Position: 2b First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 82 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 5, 1887. Suffered a broken arm in game on August 24, 1888, but returned for final game of the season. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 4, 1888).
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Positive image of glass negative from N173 set |
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St. Louis Position: c-3b First game: May 8, 1888 Last game: June 20, 1888 # of games: 17 |
Signed by St. Louis on April 24, 1888 after release from Indianapolis (NL). Released June 24, 1888 when the Whites folded and signed July 7, 1888 by Washington (NL). SABR biography for Tug Arundel
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From a team photo of the Murphysboro Clarkes |
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Sioux City Position: lf First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: July 19, 1888 # of games: 14 |
Signed by Sioux City from Denver of the Western League by July 1. Last game with Sioux City on July 19; played for Salt Lake City with Blanchard on July 24.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: Manager Did not play in official game | Manager for St. Paul. Profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888).
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Sioux City Position: c Only game: July 26, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Tried at catcher for one game per the St. Paul Globe (July 27, 1888). Barnes was a local player with the amateur Sioux City Corn Palace in 1888.
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Chicago Tribune March 18, 1888 |
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Chicago Position: lf Only game: August 24, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Filled in for one day from the Whittings after Chicago released Moriarty, per the Chicago Tribune (August 24, 1888).
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St. Louis Position: 1b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 19, 1888 # of games: 38 |
Signed by St. Louis in December, 1887. Sold to Pittsburgh (NL) on June 19, 1888 with Harry Staley. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Jake Beckley
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Chicago Position: cf First game: October 7, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Played in double header in Kansas City as fill-in. Bernard was "a local amateur" according to the Chicago Tribune (October 8, 1888). The Kansas City Star reported Bernard was a local who "was dead broke, and was playing for $5 to get something to eat with" (October 8, 1888).
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Photo from FindaGrave.com |
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St. Paul Position: p Did not play in official game | The St. Paul Globe reported on November 16, 1887 that "Bingham, the Harvard pitcher, has signed with St. Paul for the next season." The Memphis Avalanche reported on December 5, 1887 that St. Paul had the first release of the season, J.E. Bingham, the Harvard pitcher. On December 26, 1887 the Boston Globe reported that Bingham signed with the New England League, and he played with Salem and Eaton in 1888.
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Sioux City Position: p-of First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: July 18, 1888 # of games: 10 |
The Evening Kansan (Newton) reported on July 3 that Pranter and Blanchard signed with Sioux City. Last game with Sioux City on July 18; played for Salt Lake City with Bader on July 24.
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Chicago Position: ss Did not play in official game | The Chicago Inter Ocean reported on March 4, 1888, "Charles Boyd, of Sheffield, Ill, has been signed by the Chicago Maroons to play short stop. He is large and heavy, and is a sprinter and batsman." His last mention in the Chicago papers was April 11, 1888 in the Chicago Daily News. Boyd later briefly played for Danville in 1888 (St. Louis Globe-Democrat, June 10, 1888, pg 10). The identification as "Charles" in the Chicago papers is incorrect.
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Kansas City Position: of-ss First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 118 |
Signed by Kansas City on November 4, 1887 and remained with Kansas City for the entire season. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 5, 1888).
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Minneapolis Position: 2b First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: August 17, 1888 # of games: 81 |
With Minneapolis at the start of season. Released on August 15, 1888 when the entire club was released. Signed on August 17, 1888 to play for Sioux City per the St. Paul Globe, but first played with Cooperative for one game that day. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Sioux City Position: 2b-ss First game: August 19, 1888 Last game: October 1, 1888 # of games: 38 |
Released by Minneapolis on August 15, 1888 and signed on August 17, 1888 to play for Sioux City per the St. Paul Globe. Finished the season with Sioux City. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Minneapolis Position: c First game: May 19, 1888 Last game: August 14, 1888 # of games: 52 |
Signed by Manager Goodling after being released by Detroit (Oshkosh Northwestern, May 18, 1888) Released by Minnesota on August 15 when the entire club was released and immediately signed by St. Paul. SABR biography for Cal Broughton
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St. Paul Position: c-3b-of First game: August 16, 1888 Last game: October 4, 1888 # of games: 43 |
Released by Minnesota on August 15 when the entire club was released and immediately signed by St. Paul. Finished the season with St. Paul. Returned to St. Paul in 1890. | ||||
Team photo of 1890 Derby ball club |
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Sioux City Position: cf Only game: July 13, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Manager for Sioux City who played center field for one game. Bryan was fired August 28, 1888 for refusing to play a game against Milwaukee a few weeks earlier, incurring a fine and loss of the guarentee for the club.
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St. Paul Position: p-lf First game: July 21, 1888 Last game: August 14, 1888 # of games: 7 |
Purchased by St. Paul from Chicago (NL) on July 20, 1888 for $1000 per St. Paul Globe. Released August 15, 1888 per St. Paul Globe.
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Minneapolis Position: p-1b First game: August 17, 1888 Last game: August 18, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Signed up with Minneapolis Cooperative on August 17, 1888 per St. Paul Globe. Released when the Cooperative folded August 18, 1888. | ||||
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St. Louis Position: lf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 20, 1888 # of games: 39 |
Signed by St. Louis in early February, 1888. Released by the Whites on June 24, 1888 when the club folded and returned to his ranch in Oklahoma. SABR biography for Ernie Burch
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Omaha Position: p-rf First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: July 2, 1888 # of games: 16 |
With Oshkosh in 1887. Frank Selee moved the Oshkosh club to Omaha for 1888. Sold to Indianapolis (NL) on July 3, per St. Paul Globe (July 4, 1888); the Omaha Daily Bee gives the price as $1500. SABR biography for Bill Burdick
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Omaha Position: lf First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: September 23, 1888 # of games: 107 |
With Oshkosh in 1887. Frank Selee moved the Oshkosh club to Omaha for 1888. Sold to Kansas City (AA) for $1000 per the Omaha Daily Bee (September 25, 1888).
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Davenport Position: 3b First game: September 25, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 5 |
New player on Sept 25, 1888 per the Davenport Daily Times. Released when Davenport club folded October 1. The Springfield Daily Register reported on October 23 that "Burquin, late of the Davenport club, pitched for Peoria... and was batted heavily."
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Chicago Tribune June 24, 1888 |
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Chicago Position: p-of First game: July 16, 1888 Last game: August 9, 1888 # of games: 11 |
"Cady, the Spaldings' pitcher, is making arrangements to sign with the Maroons in place of Pedros." Chicago Tribune (July 16, 1888). Player profile from the Chicago Tribunee (June 24, 1888). SABR biography for Charlie Cady
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Waterbury Evening Democrat March 15, 1888 |
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Omaha Position: 3b Did not play in official game | Signed by Omaha on November 8, 1887, per the Morning Journal Courier (New Haven, November 10, 1887). The Oshkosh Northwestern reported on April 10, 1888 that John Campana had been released by Omaha, and on April 19, 1888 they reported Manchester paid $300 for his release.
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Kansas City Position: lf First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: June 28, 1888 # of games: 42 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 8, 1887. Released June 30, per Kansas City Star and signed with Detroit (NL) soon afterwards. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 5, 1888). SABR biography for Count Campau
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Cropped from 1895 St. Paul team photo |
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Omaha Position: lf First game: September 25, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 3 |
Signed September 24, 1888 to replace Burns per the Omaha Daily Bee (September 25, 1888).
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St. Louis Position: rf-c First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: June 20, 1888 # of games: 33 |
Signed by St. Louis on November 19, 1887. Transferred to the Browns on June 24, 1888 when the Whites folded. Released by the Browns on July 18, 1888 and signed by Baltimore (AA) on July 25, 1888. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: rf-lf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 4, 1888 # of games: 122 |
Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Scrappy Carroll
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Kansas City Position: 1b First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 110 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 5, 1887 and remained with the club for the entire season. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 4, 1888). SABR biography for Ed Cartwright
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Cropped from the 1888 Omaha team photo |
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Omaha Position: p Did not play in official game | Signing noted in the Nebraska State Journal on Nov 20, 1887. Pitched in an exhibition game for Omaha against the amateur Crane Bros. club on June 27, 1888. The Omaha Daily Herald reported on April 28 that Cassian had a sore shoulder. The Omaha Daily Bee reported on July 4 that "Cassian has been released, something that should have occurred six weeks ago."
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Omaha Position: p First game: May 24, 1888 Last game: October 6, 1888 # of games: 36 |
Released by Chicago (NL) to Omaha on May 23, 1888 per the St. Paul Globe (May 24, 1888). Remained with Omaha through the end of the season. Returned to Omaha for 1889.
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Chicago Position: p Only game: May 3, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Signed March 24, 1888 per Chicago Tribune (March 25, 1888). The Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) reported on May 17, 1888 that "Morton released Clarkson, Nicholson, Rooks and Ingraham yesterday." Clarkson signed with Lima on May 17, 1888 (Chicago Tribune May 18, 1888). SABR biography for Dad Clarkson
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Kansas City Position: p First game: May 5, 1888 Last game: September 22, 1888 # of games: 31 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 5, 1887. Hit in the arm by a ball in the game on September 22, 1888 per St. Paul Globe and did not play again in 1888. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 20, 1888).
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Omaha Position: ss-of-c First game: May 10, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 109 |
With Oshkosh in 1887. Frank Selee moved the Oshkosh club to Omaha for 1888. Returned to Omaha for 1889. SABR biography for Jimmy Cooney
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St. Paul Globe March 11, 1888 |
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St. Paul Position: 2b First game: August 8, 1888 Last game: October 1, 1888 # of games: 48 |
Signed by St. Paul before November 5, 1887 and released on April 24, 1888 before the season started (St. Paul Globe, April 25, 1888). Signed again August 7, 1888. Released on October 2, 1888 just before the end of the season. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888).
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From an 1888 Hutchinson team photo published in the Hutchinson News on January 11, 1913. |
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Chicago Position: rf Only game: September 13, 1888 # of games: 1 |
"Corkhill, a CB&Q Brakeman and a good ball player was put in his [Keogan's] place" per the Morning Democrat (Davenport) on September 14, 1888. Keogan suffered a head wound when he was hit in the head by a foot. Corkhill played for Hutchinson earlier in the season, and signed with Rock Island (IL) after being released by Hutchinson.
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Chicago Position: p First game: June 2, 1888 Last game: July 14, 1888 # of games: 8 |
Signed by Chicago on May 26, 1888. The Milwaukee Sentinal reported on July 17, 1888 that Coughlin and McCauley were released "yesterday" to reduce payroll. SABR biography for Roscoe Coughlin
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Chicago Position: lf Only game: September 15, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Filled in for one game in St. Paul. Came from the Iowa League, according to the Chicago Tribune (September 16, 1888). Crawford appears in the box score playing left field and catching for St. Paul in an exhibition game against a group of local amateurs (St. Paul Globe, September 3, 1888). It does not seem likely that this was George Crawford, as identified at Baseball-Reference.
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Chicago Position: cf-1b First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: June 2, 1888 # of games: 21 |
Signed by Chicago before November 5, 1887. Asked for relasese with sore arm per Chicago Tribune June 3, 1888 and signed with Wheeling on June 9, 1888 per Wheeling Daily Intelligencer.
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St. Louis Position: 3b-2b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 20, 1888 # of games: 39 |
Signed November 9, 1887 from St. Paul (Northwestern League). Sold to Omaha June 20, 1888. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Jack Crooks
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Omaha Position: 2b-1b First game: June 23, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 83 |
Purchased from St. Louis June 20, 1888 and remained with Omaha through the end of the season. Returned to Omaha for 1889. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Jack Crooks
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Milwaukee Position: c First game: August 8, 1888 Last game: September 27, 1888 # of games: 17 |
Purchased from Davenport per Milwaukee Sentinel (August 3, 1888). Split finger in game September 27, 1888 ending season (Milwaukee Sentinal, September 28, 1888).
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Kansas City Position: 1b-cf First game: July 6, 1888 Last game: July 21, 1888 # of games: 12 |
Signed June 30, 1888 per Kansas City Star. Released July 29, per Kansas City Times.
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Des Moines Position: p-of First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: September 23, 1888 # of games: 34 |
Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888).
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Milwaukee Position: 1b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: July 16, 1888 # of games: 49 |
With Milwaukee at the start of season. The Milwaukee Sentinal reported on July 17, 1888 that Cusick and Heup were released; Cusick became an umpire in the Western Association. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888). SABR biography for Andy Cusick
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Chicago Position: c Did not play in official game | Signed by Chicago before November 1, 1887. Received a tryout with the Philadelphia Quakers in March 1887 before being released by that club. Released by Chicago in February 1888 (Boston Globe, February 19, 1888).
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: cf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 7, 1888 # of games: 20 |
With Milwaukee at the start of season. The Milwaukee Sentinal reported that Davin was suspended on June 8, 1888 and released June 11, 1888. The Pittsburgh Press reported on June 26, 1888 that Davin was released for drunkeness. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888).
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Hartford Courant March 4, 1923 |
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Davenport Position: of-inf First game: September 2, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 12 |
The Davenport Daily Times reported on August 25, 1888 that "Deegan and Dunn of the old Bloomington club were signed to-day for the new Davenports".
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St. Louis Position: c-of-inf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 20, 1888 # of games: 25 |
Signed by St. Louis on November 4, 1887. Transferred to the Browns June 24, 1888 when the Whites folded. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888).
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Omaha Position: 3b First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: June 17, 1888 # of games: 25 |
With Oshkosh in 1887. Frank Selee moved the Oshkosh club to Omaha for 1888. The Omaha Daily Bee reported on June 29, 1888 that Doran was released and Cassian would soon follow.
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Davenport Position: 3b First game: August 28, 1888 Last game: September 15, 1888 # of games: 15 |
The Davenport Daily Times reported on August 27, 1888 that Doran and Whitely were signed. Released by Davenport with Snyder on Spetember 21, 1888 per the Daily Times.
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Chicago Position: c-of-inf First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 73 |
Signed by Chicago before November 5, 1887 and remained with Chicago for the full season. SABR biography for Dan Dugdale
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Obituary in Hartford Courant July 29, 1909 |
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Davenport Position: c First game: September 23, 1888 Last game: September 29, 1888 # of games: 3 |
The Davenport Daily Times reported on August 25, 1888 that "Deegan and Dunn of the old Bloomington club were signed to-day for the new Davenports". The Morning Democrat reported "Dunn was signed a month ago by Manager Lucas, but failed to show up until yesterday" on September 21.
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Chicago Position: p-lf First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: June 7, 1888 # of games: 7 |
Signed by Chicago before November 5, 1887. The Chicago Tribune noted that Dunn weakened after six innings in the game on June 8 and was moved to the outfield in the 8th inning; released to Lima for $500 on June 12 (Chicago Daily News June 13, 1888).
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St. Paul Position: p-of First game: May 20, 1888 Last game: October 4, 1888 # of games: 41 |
Played with St. Paul in 1887. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Jesse Duryea
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Davenport Position: 1b First game: August 30, 1888 Last game: September 1, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Filled in for Davenport in Omaha at 1B on August 30 (and also September 1), per the Omaha Daily Bee, August 31, 1888. The Omaha Daily World reported on July 21, 1889 that Dwyer quit baseball to becomes a postal agent in Omaha.
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Chicago Position: p-of First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: September 8, 1888 # of games: 57 |
The Chicago Tribune reported on April 24, 1888 that Dwyer and Hanrahan were signed. The Inter Ocean reported on September 11, 1888 that Dwyer was released on September 10 and signed with Chicago (NL). SABR biography for Frank Dwyer
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St. Paul Position: c-of First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 4, 1888 # of games: 88 |
Signed by St. Paul before November 5, 1887 and remained with St. Paul all season. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Billy Earle
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: p-cf First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: May 15, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Signed by Milwaukee before November 5, 1887. Released by Milwaukee May 16, 1888 per the Milwaukee Sentinel.. SABR biography for Alex Ferson
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Umpire Position: Umpire Did not play in official game | Umpire for the Western Association in 1888.
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Chicago Position: p Did not play in official game | No one knows who Fischer was. There is no record of Chicago signing a player named Fischer prior to the 1888 season.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette, April 6, 1897 |
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Milwaukee Position: ss First game: August 10, 1888 Last game: August 14, 1888 # of games: 4 |
Signed before August 6, 1888 per the Milwaukee Sentinal; "Fischer, the new shortstop, will probably get here today" (Milwaukee Sentinal, August 10, 1888). The Sentinal reported on August 25, 1888 that Fisher was released to Davenport.
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Davenport Position: ss First game: August 25, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 25 |
The Davenport Morning Star reported on August 24, 1888 that Fisher was signed to play shortstop. "Shortstop Fisher has joined the Davenport team, for which purpoe he was released by Hart" (Milwauke Sentinal, August 25, 1888).
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Omaha Position: rf-p First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: July 4, 1888 # of games: 16 |
With Omaha at the start of season. The Omaha Daily Bee reported on July 12, 1888 that Flynn would get one more start against Sioux City. The Bee reported on August 17, 1888 that O'Connell, Shaffer, Moffet and Flynn were released. (O'Connell remained with the club.) SABR biography for Jocko Flynn
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St. Louis Position: cf Only game: June 17, 1888 # of games: 1 |
One day fill-in with St. Louis on June 17, 1888 in Chicago; likely from the City League.
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From team photo of the 1882 Buffalo club |
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Sioux City Position: ss First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: October 1, 1888 # of games: 66 |
Signed by Sioux City from Memphis and remained with the team through the end of the season.
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: ss First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: August 9, 1888 # of games: 80 |
With Milwaukee at the start of season. Released August 15, 1888 per the Milwaukee Sentinal. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888). SABR biography for Tom Forster
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Davenport Position: 2b First game: August 26, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 24 |
"Foster, the newly signed second baseman of the Davenports will arrive from Milwaukee this morning and will play in the game this afternoon" (Quad-City Times, August 26, 1888). Remained with Davenport through the end of the season. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888). | ||||
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Kansas City Position: p Did not play in official game | Signed by Kansas City in February 1888. Released May 3. Pitched one game for the St. Louis Browns in October 1888. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 20, 1888). SABR biography for Julie Freeman
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Sioux City Position: p First game: July 17, 1888 Last game: August 31, 1888 # of games: 11 |
"A new pitcher from Fort Worth named Ferdger [Fudger] will pitch for Sioux City today at Omaha" (Sioux City Journal, July 13, 1888). The Sioux City Journal reported on September 7, 1888 that Fudger asked for his release and then left the club.
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: 1b-of-c First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 67 |
Signed by Milwaukee before November 5, 1887 and remained with Milwaukee for the full season. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888).
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From the 1909-1910 Illinois Legislature Blue Book |
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Minneapolis Position: 3b First game: May 17, 1888 Last game: May 24, 1888 # of games: 5 |
Signed May 15, 1888 per the St. Paul Globe from the Chicago City League. Hurt leg in game on May 24, 1888 and returned to Chiacgo. SABR biography for Pete Gallagher
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St. Louis Position: 3b First game: June 19, 1888 Last game: June 19, 1888 # of games: 1 |
One day fill-in for St. Louis on June 19, 1888. | ||||
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Chicago Position: 3b-of First game: July 12, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 14 |
Signed by Chicago July 11, 1888 after Long and Lange were sold, per the Chicago Tribune. Played with the Maroons on and off for the rest of the season. | ||||
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Omaha Position: c First game: May 5, 1888 Last game: May 30, 1888 # of games: 8 |
The Omaha Daily Herald reported on April 28, 1888 that Gastfield was signed. Released June 7, 1888 per the Milwaukee Sentinal. The Omaha Daily Bee reported Gastfield signed with Lima (June 27, 1888). SABR biography for Ed Gastfield
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Sioux City Journal April 13, 1930 |
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Sioux City Position: p-cf First game: July 14, 1888 Last game: September 1, 1888 # of games: 4 |
Played as a fill-in on July 14, 1888 from Omaha amateur team the Crane Brothers (Omaha Daily Bee, July 15, 1888). The Sioux City Journal reported that he was signed on July 18, 1888. Most likely released after his start September 1; the Sioux City Journal reported that he should be released to return to his previous job as a railroad brakeman. Baseball Reference incorrectly identifies Bill Geiss with Sioux City in 1888.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Sioux City Position: cf-3b First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: October 1, 1888 # of games: 73 |
Came from Denver in the Western League. SABR biography for Frank Genins
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Minneapolis Star Tribune March 17, 1888 |
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Minneapolis Position: Manager Did not play in official game | Manager for Minneapolis. Profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Nashville Tennessean February 13, 1887 |
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Omaha Position: 1b-of First game: July 1, 1888 Last game: July 12, 1888 # of games: 6 |
SABR biography for Jack Gorman
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: c First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: May 15, 1888 # of games: 6 |
With Minneapolis at the start of season. Released May 19, 1888 per St. Paul Globe, after Minneapolis signed Broughton. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888). SABR biography for Frank Graves
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Milwaukee Position: p-lf First game: July 8, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 29 |
The Oshkosh Northwestern reported on June 27, 1888 that Manager Hart purchased the release of Griffith from Bloomington 'paying $1000 for his relase and giving Struck in return.' Remained with Milwaukee for the remainder of the season. SABR biography for Clark Griffith
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Kansas City Position: c First game: May 5, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 59 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 5, 1887 and remained with the team for the full season. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 20, 1888).
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From History of the Swedes of Illinios, Vol. 2 (1908) |
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Minneapolis Position: p First game: May 31, 1888 Last game: June 21, 1888 # of games: 6 |
Released by Danville April 20, 1888. Signing with Minnesota reported by the St. Paul Globe on June 2. The St.Paul Globe reported that Hallstrom was released on June 21, 1888; subsequently signed with Lima (Chicago Tribune, July 6, 1888). SABR biography for Charlie Hallstrom
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Chicago Position: rf First game: September 23, 1888 Last game: September 23, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Milwaukee amateur who substituted for Hengel, who was sick, in a double header at Milwaukee.
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Chicago Daily News, October 21, 1914, pg 4 |
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Chicago Position: 1b First game: August 17, 1888 Last game: August 21, 1888 # of games: 4 |
Came from Garden City in the City League. Filled in for four games for Scott at 1B. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Scott was sick in the report on the game of August 18, 1888; The Chicago Tribune reported on August 19, 1888 that "Scott played a good game at first base, but was not in condition. Halpin is doing good work."
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Chicago Position: ss First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: September 23, 1888 # of games: 110 |
The Chicago Tribune reported on April 24, 1888 that Dwyer and Hanrahan were signed. Left the club on October 2, 1888 to go home to his sick wife, per the Chicago Tribune (October 3, 1888).
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Cabinet photo from spring 1887 with Oshkosh |
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Sioux City Position: p Only game: July 8, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Signed from Danville for a one-game tryout (Sioux City Journal, July 7, 1888).
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Milwaukee Position: Manager Did not play in official game | Manager for Milwaukee. Profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Kansas City Position: rf First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 101 |
Retained by Kansas City from 1887 and stayed with club all season. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 5, 1888). SABR biography for Bill Hassamaer
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: 1b First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: August 14, 1888 # of games: 78 |
Signed by Minnesota before November 5, 1887. Sold to Milwaukee on August 14, 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Milwaukee Position: 1b First game: August 16, 1888 Last game: October 3, 1888 # of games: 41 |
Purchased from Minnesota on August 14, 1888 and remained with Milwaukee for the rest of the season. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888). | ||||
Image from Old Judge card set |
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Omaha Position: p First game: May 20, 1888 Last game: June 2, 1888 # of games: 2 |
The Omaha Daily Bee reported April 8, 1888 that "Jack Healy and his grin are to be seen again on the local diamond". Released June 7, 1888. The Omaha Daily Bee reported Healy was farming near St. Louis (June 27, 1888).
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Minneapolis Position: 2b Only game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Manager Goodling released all players on August 15, 1888 as he was unable to pay them. The amatuer Lyndales club was brought in for the game that day against Kansas City. Identified as "Hurn" in the box score in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on August 16, 1888, but the name is more likely Hearn, as listed in other boxscores for the Lyndales from that time period. Confrimed as Hank Hearn, possibly Henry E. Hearn.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Chicago Position: 2b First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: October 5, 1888 # of games: 105 |
SABR biography for Moxie Hengel
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Minneapolis Position: 3b Only game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Manager Goodling released all players on August 15, 1888 as he was unable to pay them. The amatuer Lyndales club was brought in for the game that day against Kansas City. Identified as "Herkimer" in the box score in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on August 16, 1888. Confirmed as John Herchmer from obituary in the Calgary Herald, August 25, 1926 (pg 10)
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Louis Position: ss First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 8, 1888 # of games: 29 |
Signed by St. Louis in early November, 1887. Transferred to the St. Louis Browns on June 9, 1888 after an injury to Chippy McGarr. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Joseph Herr
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Milwaukee Position: p First game: June 15, 1888 Last game: July 4, 1888 # of games: 6 |
Signed by Milwaukee as an amateur from the Milwaukee Welcomes for the June 15 start. The Milwaukee Sentinal reported on July 17, 1888 that Cusick and Heup were released.
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N173 Card Set from Goodwin & Proctor, 1888 |
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St. Louis Position: cf-ss First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 20, 1888 # of games: 28 |
Signed by St. Louis before November 5, 1887. Released June 24, 1888 when the Whites folded. Returned to Elgin, IL and did not play professional baseball again until 1890. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Hunkey Hines
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: cf-1b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 115 |
In November, 1887, Holliday signed with the St. Louis Browns, and then was subsequently signed by Des Moines. In December, he was awarded to Des Moines after it was ruled his contract with St. Louis was received before players were allowed to sign. Remained with Des Moines for the entire season. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Bug Holliday
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Image from Old Judge Cabinet card |
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Chicago Position: c-of First game: May 20, 1888 Last game: October 5, 1888 # of games: 60 |
The Chicago Tribune reported on May 17, 1888 that Hoover was released by Chicago (NL) and signed by the Maroons. Sold to Kansas City (AA) after the season ended. SABR biography for Charlie Hoover
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Davenport Position: c First game: August 30, 1888 Last game: August 30, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Filled in for one game when Davenport needed a catcher. | ||||
From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: p First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: August 7, 1888 # of games: 17 |
With Milwaukee at the start of the season. Released August 15, 1888 and signed with Omaha a few days later. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888). SABR biography for Jack Horner
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Omaha Position: p First game: August 19, 1888 Last game: August 23, 1888 # of games: 2 |
"Pitcher Horner, recently released by Milwaukee, went into the box for Omaha to-day" (Omaha Daily Bee, August 20, 1888); he "probably will be signed". Horner complained about not being well supported in his start on August 23, 1888 (Chicago Tribune, August 25, 1888). Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888). | ||||
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Davenport Position: lf-c First game: August 25, 1888 Last game: August 28, 1888 # of games: 3 |
George B. Hupp, from Des Moines, signed by Leavenworth for 1888 (Leavenworth Standard, April 9, 1888). Filled in for Davenport for their first three games in Des Moines. A Des Moines amateur, listed as Huff in some game reports.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: p-cf First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: October 8, 1888 # of games: 38 |
The Sporting Life reported in a posting dated July 3, 1888 that Hutchinson was joining Des Moines and would be signed for the rest of the season. SABR biography for Bill Hutchison
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Chicago Position: c-1b First game: May 5, 1888 Last game: May 26, 1888 # of games: 6 |
The Des Moines Register reported on May 6, 1888 that Ingraham joined Chicago 'yesterday'. The Decatur Hearld reported June 1, 1888 that Ingraham, who played for Decatur in 1886, signed with the Dubuques. SABR biography for Charlie Ingraham
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: lf First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: August 18, 1888 # of games: 75 |
Initially signed with St. Paul for the 1888 season. The Minneapolis Evening Journal reported on February 24, 1888 that Manager Gooding purchased the release of Jevne from St. Paul. Released on August 15 when the entire club was released. Re-signed with the Cooperative on August 17, 1888. Released when cooperative folded August 18, 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Kansas City Position: 3b First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 102 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 5, 1887 and remained with Kansas City for the entire season. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 4, 1888). SABR biography for Ralph Johnson
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: c Did not play in official game | Signed by Minnesota in January 1888. Released May 2, 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: c First game: May 4, 1888 Last game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 31 |
Signed by St. Paul before November 5, 1887. Released by St. Paul on August 16, 1888. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Rudy Kemmler
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Minneapolis Position: c First game: August 18, 1888 Last game: August 18, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Released by St. Paul on August 16, 1888. Signed up with Minneapolis cooperative August 17, 1888. Released when cooperative folded August 18, 1888. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). | ||||
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Davenport Position: c First game: September 9, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 9 |
"Davenport has a new catcher, who arrived in town last night from St. Paul" (Sioux City Journal, September 2, 1888). Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). | ||||
Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: p First game: May 10, 1888 Last game: August 7, 1888 # of games: 16 |
With Des Moines at the start of the season. Released by Des Moines on August 10, 1888 and signed by Omaha. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Ted Kennedy
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Omaha Position: p First game: August 16, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 16 |
Released by Des Moines on August 10, 1888 and signed by Omaha. Remained with Omaha through the end of the season. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). | ||||
From Old Judge cabinet card |
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St. Louis Position: cf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 20, 1888 # of games: 13 |
Signed by St. Louis in early December, 1887 from Topeka (Western League). Released on June 24, 1888 when the Whites folded and returned to Burlington. Signed with Des Moines for the 1889 season. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Jake Kenyon
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Chicago Position: p-of First game: August 13, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 21 |
The Chicago Daily News reported on August 9, 1888 that Keogan was called to Chicago from Peoria on August 8, 1888. With Chicago through the end of the season.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: p-of First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: August 18, 1888 # of games: 26 |
Signed by Minneapolis before November 5, 1887. Signed up with Minneapolis cooperative August 17, 1888. Released when the cooperative folded August 18, 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Davenport Position: p-of First game: August 25, 1888 Last game: September 29, 1888 # of games: 19 |
Signed before August 23, 1888 by Davenport when Minneapolis club transferred to Davenport. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: c-ss-of First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: August 18, 1888 # of games: 57 |
With Minneapolis at the start of the season. Signed up with Minneapolis cooperative August 17, 1888. Released when the cooperative folded August 18, 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Kansas City Position: c First game: August 24, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 38 |
Signed by Kansas City on August 22, 1888. With Kansas City through the end of the season. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888). | ||||
Image from Old Judge card set |
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Chicago Position: 3b First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: July 10, 1888 # of games: 50 |
Signed by Chicago before November 5, 1887. Sold to Kansas City on July 10, 1888 with Herman Long.
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Kansas City Position: ss-rf First game: July 12, 1888 Last game: August 27, 1888 # of games: 31 |
Purchased from Chicago July 10, 1888. Released September 1, 1888 at his own request per the Kansas City Star. | ||||
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Davenport Position: cf Only game: August 25, 1888 # of games: 1 |
One of three Des Moines amateurs who filled out the club for Davenport's first game, as only six of the signed players were available. Possibly Thomas Lydon, who represented a club called the Browns at the organizatinal meeting for the City League in Des Moines in May, 1888.
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From a team photo of the 1900 Chattanooga Baseball club in the Chattanooga Daily Times, September 18, 1938 |
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Sioux City Position: 3b First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: July 8, 1888 # of games: 6 |
Came from Denver of the Western League. Replaced at 3rd base by Genins on July 9, 1888.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Louis Position: Manager Did not play in official game | Manager for the St. Louis Whites. Became manager of Cleveland in July after the Whites folded. Article about Tom Loftus on the SABR website.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Chicago Position: of-ss First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: July 10, 1888 # of games: 50 |
Signed by Chicago before November 5, 1887. Sold to Kansas City on July 10, 1888 wih Fred Lange. SABR biography for Herman Long
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Kansas City Position: ss-rf First game: July 12, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 71 |
Purchased from Chicago July 10, 1888. With Kansas City through the end of the season. | ||||
Cropped from the 1888 Ohmaha team photo |
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Omaha Position: p-of-1b First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 65 |
With Oshkosh in 1887. Frank Selee moved the Oshkosh club to Omaha for 1888.
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: lf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 114 |
Signed by Milwaukee before November 5, 1887 and remained with Milwaukee for the entire season. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888).
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From New York Public Library, shown as the President of the Pacific Northwest League |
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Davenport Position: Manager Did not play in official game | Manager for Davenport.
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From a photo of the 1890 Spokane club |
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Minneapolis Position: rf Only game: May 13, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Filled in for one day only; the St. Paul Globe notes on May 14, 1888 that Lynch was put in right field.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: ss First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 117 |
Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Jimmy Macullar
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Kansas City Position: cf-2b-ss First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 117 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 5, 1887 and remained with Kansas City for the entire season. Also managed club for the 1888 season. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 4, 1888). SABR biography for Jim Manning
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St. Paul Globe January 23, 1902 |
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Minneapolis Position: p-rf First game: June 21, 1888 Last game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 5 |
Signed by Manager Goodling after winning a start in an exhibition game on June 22 against St. Paul. Played four games through July 10. The St. Paul Globe reported on July 24, 1888 that March had been loaned out to the Lyndales. He played his final Western Association game on August 15, 1888 with the Lyndales when they substituted for the regular Minneapolis club.
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: rf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 126 |
Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888). SABR biography for Leech Maskrey
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From New York Public Library |
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Davenport Position: cf-1b-c First game: August 25, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 25 |
Signed before August 23, 1888 after the Minneapolis franchise transferred to Davenport. Released when the Davenport club folded October 1, 1888 and signed by Omaha.
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Omaha Position: lf First game: October 2, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 6 |
Signed by Omaha after Davenport folded October 1, 1888 and remained with the club the rest of the season.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Milwaukee Position: cf First game: June 23, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 85 |
Purchased from Memphis for $500 and remained with Milwaukee for the remainder of the season. SABR biography for Jimmy McAleer
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From an 1888 Cabinet Photo of the Davenport club |
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Milwaukee Position: 2b First game: August 8, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 50 |
Purchased from Davenport August 3, 1888 and remained with Milwaukee for the rest of the season.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: cf First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: August 18, 1888 # of games: 82 |
Signed by Minneapolis before November 5, 1887. Released on August 15 when the entire club was released. Re-signed up with Minneapolis cooperative August 17, 1888. Released when cooperative folded August 18, 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Chicago Position: cf First game: August 23, 1888 Last game: August 23, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Filled in for one game for Chicago after Moriarty was released, per Daily Inter Ocean. Joined Davenport when it replaced Minneapolis. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Davenport Position: of-3b First game: August 25, 1888 Last game: September 28, 1888 # of games: 23 |
Signed by Davenport after the Minneapolis franchise was transferred to Davenport. With Davenport until the end of the season. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Kansas City Position: p-of First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 38 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 5, 1887 and stayed with Kansas City for the entire season. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 20, 1888). SABR biography for John McCarty
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Cropped from 1890 Philadelphia NL team photo |
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Davenport Position: 1b-p-of First game: August 26, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 24 |
Signed before August 23 per Quad City Times and stayed with Davenport for the remainder of the season. SABR biography for Al McCauley
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Chicago Position: c-lf First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: July 15, 1888 # of games: 17 |
With Chicago at start of season. The Milwaukee Sentinal reported on July 17, 1888 that Coughlin and McCauley were released to reduce payroll. SABR biography for Jim McCauley
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Louis Position: of-3b Did not play in official game | Signed by the Whites in November 1887. Injured on Opening Day during warmups before the game started. Cut one week later. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Jerry McCormick
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Minneapolis Position: lf Only game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Manager Goodling released all players on August 15, 1888 as he was unable to pay them. The amatuer Lyndales club was brought in for the game that day against Kansas City. Identified through an article about McCrum in the Vancouver Province on July 13, 1905 (pg 7), describing how a "semi-professional team from Minneapolis, called the Lyndales" came to Kamloops, BC, to help that club win the British Columbia championship in "1890 or thereabouts" (actually 1889). The article identified Joe McCrum, Charles H. Watson, Frank March, Schoonmaker, Hank Hearn and Jack Herchimer (sic) from the Lyndales, all of whom match names in the box score for the game played on August 15, 1888.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Omaha Position: of-2b First game: July 13, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 63 |
Released by the Browns July 9, 1888 and signed by Omaha July 10, 1888. With Omaha for the rest of the season. SABR biography for Chippy McGarr
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Cleveland Plain Dealer November 18, 1895, from his obituary |
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Sioux City Position: cf Only game: July 14, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Played for Sioux City as a fill-in on July 14, 1888 from the Hardin City league team, per the Omaha Daily Bee (July 15, 1888). SABR biography for Jim McLaughlin
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Cropped from the 1888 Omaha team photo |
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Omaha Position: rf Only game: May 10, 1888 # of games: 1 |
With Omaha at the start the of season. The Omaha Daily Bee reported on May 11, 1888 that London wanted Messitt and Sowders.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Omaha Position: inf-of First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 105 |
SABR biography for Joe Miller
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: c-of-2b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 86 |
Signed by Milwaukee before November 5, 1887 and remained with Milwaukee for the entire season. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Omaha Position: p First game: July 30, 1888 Last game: August 7, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Signed by Omaha from Indianapolis on July 27, 1888. The Omaha Daily Herald reported Moffet and Flynn were left behind on August 8, 1888 when club left for Des Moines. The Omaha Daily Bee reported on August 17, 1888 that O'Connell, Shaffer, Moffet and Flynn were released.
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From a photo of the 1886 Champion White Sox |
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Sioux City Position: c First game: August 14, 1888 Last game: September 20, 1888 # of games: 10 |
Signed from New Orleans in early August, 1888. Broke finger in first inning of game his first game with Sioux City on August 14, 1888. "Moolic was released last week" according to the Sioux City Journal on September 25, 1888. SABR biography for George Moolic
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Chicago Daily News April 11, 1888 |
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Chicago Position: cf-rf First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: August 22, 1888 # of games: 84 |
Signed by Chicago before November 5, 1887. Released August 23, 1888 per the Chicago Tribune. SABR biography for Gene Moriarty
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Cropped from photo of 1891 Sioux City club |
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St. Paul Position: 1b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 4, 1888 # of games: 111 |
Signed by St. Paul before November 5, 1887 and remained with St. Paul for the entire season. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Tom Morrissey
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Des Moines Position: 3b-of First game: May 27, 1888 Last game: September 4, 1888 # of games: 25 |
Manager for the Des Moines team. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Charlie Morton
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St. Paul Globe January 20, 1889 |
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Chicago Position: Manager Did not play in official game | Manager for the Chicago team and president of the Western Association.
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Cropped from photo of 1882-1883 St. Louis University baseball team |
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St. Louis Position: p First game: May 27, 1888 Last game: June 20, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Joe Murphy started the first game of a double header on May 27, 1888 under the name Hughes. He also pitched for the Whites on June 20, 1888 under the name Farquahr, in what would prove to be the final game for the Whites.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: cf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 4, 1888 # of games: 123 |
Played with St. Paul in 1887. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Larry Murphy
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Omaha Position: c-1b First game: June 7, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 68 |
Signed June 7, 1888 from the Maple Leafs. Stayed with Omaha for the remainder of the season.
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Minneapolis Position: 1b Only game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Manager Goodling released all players on August 15, 1888 as he was unable to pay them. The amatuer Lyndales club was brought in for the game that day against Kansas City. Nash played first base in that game. The "Nash brothers" played with Herchimer (sic) and Watson for the Dassel club against Hutchinson on August 1, 1887. (Star Tribune, August 2, 1887). Not Peter Nash, as currently indicated on Baseball-Reference.
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Nashville Tennessean February 7, 1887 |
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Sioux City Position: c First game: July 30, 1888 Last game: October 1, 1888 # of games: 28 |
"Nicholas, of Charleston, showed up for the first time..." for Sioux City (St. Paul Globe, July 31, 1888); Nicholas was Siebel's catcher in Charleston.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Chicago Position: p Did not play in official game | Signed before November 5, 1887 after playing with Hastings in 1887. Released by Chicago on May 16, 1888 without playing for Chicago. Signed by Minneapolis on May 18, 1888.
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Minneapolis Position: p First game: May 19, 1888 Last game: June 24, 1888 # of games: 10 |
Signed by Minneapolis on May 18, 1888 along with Gallagher after release by Chicago on May 16. The St. Paul Globe reported on June 26, 1888 that Manager Goodling released Nicholson and signed March in his place.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Louis Position: 2b-rf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 20, 1888 # of games: 39 |
Signed in late October, 1887 by the St. Louis Browns. Transferred to the St. Louis Whites in April, 1888. Released by St.Louis on June 24, 1888 when the Whites folded and signed by Wheeling June 27, 1888. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Parson Nicholson
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Kansas City Position: p First game: July 6, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 18 |
Signed by Kansas City on July 3, 1888 from Memphis, which disbanded July 2, 1888. Stayed with Kansas City for the remainder of the season. SABR biography for Kid Nichols
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Chicago Chronicle May 3, 1896 From a preview of the 1896 Peoria ball club |
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Chicago Position: 3b-ss-c First game: August 2, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 46 |
Came from the Peoria ball club on August 1, 1888 and stayed with Chicago for the rest of the season.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Louis Position: p-of First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: June 17, 1888 # of games: 17 |
Signed by St. Louis in early December, 1887. Released on June 24, 1888 when the Whites folded. Signed by Hamilton July 3, 1888.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Omaha Position: 1b First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: September 17, 1888 # of games: 84 |
With Oshkosh in 1887. Frank Selee moved the Oshkosh club to Omaha for 1888. The Omaha Daily Bee reported on September 20, 1888 that O'Connell was released. SABR biography for Pat O'Connell
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: p Only game: April 30, 1888 # of games: 1 |
With Minneapolis at the start of the season. Released May 7, 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888). SABR biography for Charlie Parsons
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: rf-3b First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: July 15, 1888 # of games: 59 |
With Minneapolis at the start of the season. Traded to St. Paul from Minneapolis on July 15, 1888 for John Sowders. Signed with the Minnesota cooperative August 17, 1888 after being released by St. Paul. Released when the cooperative folded August 18, 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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St. Paul Position: rf First game: July 17, 1888 Last game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 23 |
Traded to St. Paul from Minneapolis on July 15, 1888 for John Sowders. Released August 17, 1888 and joined the Minneapolis cooperative. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Chicago Tribune July 15, 1888 |
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Chicago Position: p-of First game: September 23, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 6 |
Signed by Chicago July 11, 1888 after Long and Lange were sold, per the Chicago Tribune on July 12, 1888, but did not play with Chicago until September. Substituted for Rheims on September 9, 1888 per the Chicago Inter Ocean and played with Chicago for the remainder of the season. Player profile from the Chicago Tribune (July 15, 1888). SABR biography for Chick Pedroes
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: 2b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: August 7, 1888 # of games: 71 |
Signed by Milwaukee before November 5, 1887. Released by Milwaukee on August 10, 1888. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Sioux City Position: 2b First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: August 30, 1888 # of games: 42 |
Signed by Sioux City before July 1, 1888. Sold to Des Moines for $500 on August 30, 1888. SABR biography for Dick Phelan
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Des Moines Position: 2b First game: September 1, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 32 |
Purchased by Des Moines from Sioux City for $500 on August 30, 1888. With Des Moines for the remainder of the season. | ||||
From an 1888 Davenport cabinet composite photo |
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Davenport Position: 3b Only game: August 26, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Played for Davenport in the Interstate League before the club folded. Appeared in the first game for Davenport in the Western Association.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: ss-3b-2b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 3, 1888 # of games: 122 |
Signed by St. Paul before November 5, 1887 and remained with the club for the entire season. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for John Pickett
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Sioux City Position: 1b First game: July 20, 1888 Last game: October 1, 1888 # of games: 58 |
The Times-Picayne reported on July 20, 1888 that Jim Powell signed with Sioux City. Named manager after Bryan was fired.
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Sioux City Position: c First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: August 9, 1888 # of games: 16 |
The Evening Kansan (Newton, KS) reported on July 3, 1888 that Pranter and Blanchard signed with Sioux City and left town last night. Released by Sioux City on August 11, 1888 for being absent without permission.
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From a team photo of the 1884 St. Louis Browns |
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St. Paul Position: 2b-ss Did not play in official game | Signed before November 5, 1887. Released in April before season started. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: 2b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: August 24, 1888 # of games: 78 |
Signed by Des Moines before November 5, 1887. Sold to Boston (NL) on August 25, 1888. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888).
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With Louisville 1882 |
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Sioux City Position: 3b First game: July 20, 1888 Last game: October 1, 1888 # of games: 58 |
Signed on July 18, 1888, and stayed with club for the remainder of the season. SABR biography for Phil Reccius
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Cabinet photo |
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Minneapolis Position: p First game: May 15, 1888 Last game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 2 |
The Minneapolis Evening Journal reported on February 24, 1888 that Minneapolis signed amateur Fred Rehse. With Minneapolis in Spring Training, but did not make his only start until May 15, 1888. Released early in the season and then played one more game with Minneapolis when the Lyndales substituted for the club on August 15, 1888. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 18, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: 3b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 4, 1888 # of games: 107 |
Signed by St. Paul before November 5, 1887 and stayed with the club for the entire season. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Charlie Reilly
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Kansas City Position: c First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: October 8, 1888 # of games: 42 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 5, 1887 and stayed with the club for the entire season. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 20, 1888). SABR biography for Charlie Reynolds
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St. Louis Position: p Only game: June 1, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Filled in as the starter on June 1, 1888. Described as a local amatuer from Des Moines.
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From a sketch of the Whitings team in the Chicago Daily Inter Ocean on May 7, 1893 (pg 9). |
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Chicago Position: of-inf-c First game: June 13, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 84 |
Signed June 13, 1888 from the Whittings and stayed with Chicago for the rest of the season.
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From 1888 Team Photo published in the St. Paul Globe on December 8, 1901 |
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St. Paul Position: c-2b-1b First game: May 15, 1888 Last game: August 3, 1888 # of games: 32 |
Signed May 8, 1888. Released "several days ago" in Omaha on account of drunkeness, per St. Paul Globe (August 9, 1888). Ringo committed sucide in April 1889. SABR biography for Frank Ringo
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: 3b First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: May 6, 1888 # of games: 4 |
The Minneapolis Evening Journal reported M.C. Robinson was signed by Minneapolis on January 10, 1888. Released May 7, 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Chicago Position: lf First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: May 15, 1888 # of games: 9 |
Signed by Chicago before November 5, 1887. The Chicago Daily Inter Ocean reported on May 17, 1888 that Morton released Clarkson, Nicholson, Rooks and Ingraham yesterday. SABR biography for George Rooks
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: rf First game: July 19, 1888 Last game: August 6, 1888 # of games: 14 |
Signed by Minneapolis on July 18, 1888 to be the new captain and assistant manager. Released by August 15, 1888.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: c First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 8, 1888 # of games: 52 |
Signed by Des Moines before November 5, 1887 and stayed with the team for the entire season. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888).
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From Ancestry.com |
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Davenport Position: cf Only game: August 26, 1888 # of games: 1 |
George Scherer (from Rock Island) was signed by Danville on May 21, 1888 per the Davenport Daily Times and released by Danville in June. He filled in for Davenport for one game when they were first starting their schedule.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: c Only game: June 1, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Signed by Des Moines before the season started, but didn't make his first (and only) appearance with the club until June 1, 1888. Sold to Sioux City on June 29, 1888. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (March 18, 1889).
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Sioux City Position: c-1b First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: September 28, 1888 # of games: 22 |
Purchased from Des Moines on June 29, 1888 and remained with Sioux City through the end of the season. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (March 18, 1889).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Chicago Position: 1b First game: May 17, 1888 Last game: August 12, 1888 # of games: 70 |
Signed by Chicago before November 5, 1887. Released to Indianapolis on August 13, 1888; Scott took his place on the roster. SABR biography for Jumbo Schoeneck
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Minneapolis Position: cf Only game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Manager Goodling released all players on August 15, 1888 as he was unable to pay them. The amatuer Lyndales club was brought in for the game that day against Kansas City. Schoonmaker played center field in that game. With the Lyndales players who went up to Kamloops, BC in 1889. Name confirmed as Schoonmaker
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Cabinet photo |
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Chicago Position: 1b First game: August 13, 1888 Last game: September 12, 1888 # of games: 24 |
Signed by Chicago on August 13, 1888 to replace Schoeneck.
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Image cropped from a composite of the 1887 Oshkosh club |
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Omaha Position: Manager Did not play in official game | Manager for Oshkosh in 1887; moved the club to Omaha for the 1888 season. SABR biography for Frank Selee
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: rf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 111 |
The Quad City Times reported on April 21, 1888 that Des Moines released Whiteley to make room for Shafer. Played with Des Moines for the entire season. Brother of Taylor Shafer. SABR biography for Orator Shafer
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: 2b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: August 2, 1888 # of games: 62 |
Signed by St. Paul before November 5, 1887. The Milwaukee Sentinel reported on August 9, 1888 that Ringo and Shafer were released. Brother of George "Orator" Shafer. SABR biography for Taylor Shafer
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Minneapolis Position: 2b First game: August 17, 1888 Last game: August 18, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Signed up with Minneapolis cooperative August 17, 1888 after being released by St. Paul. Released when the cooperative folded on August 18, 1888. Headed to San Francisco with Anderson on August 24, 1888. Brother of George "Orator" Shafer. | ||||
Cropped from a photo of the 1886 Atlanta club. |
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Omaha Position: p First game: July 15, 1888 Last game: August 9, 1888 # of games: 7 |
Signed by Omaha July 10, 1888. The Omaha Daily Bee reported on August 17, 1888 that O'Connell, Shaffer, Moffet and Flynn were released. SABR biography for John Shaffer
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Cropped from the 1888 Omaha team photo |
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Omaha Position: 2b-ss First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: July 20, 1888 # of games: 39 |
With Oshkosh in 1887. Frank Selee moved the Oshkosh club to Omaha for 1888. The Omaha Daily Bee reported on August 1, 1888 that Shannon was headed back home having been sick for several weeks. SABR biography for Dan Shannon
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: ss First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: May 1, 1888 # of games: 2 |
With the club at the start of the season. Released on May 2, 1888 after the signing of Podge Wiehe and signed with New Orleans. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: p-of First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 39 |
Signed by Milwaukee before November 5, 1887 and remained with the team for the entire season. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888).
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Cropped from photo of 1891 Sioux City club |
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Sioux City Position: p First game: July 22, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 17 |
Signed by Sioux City on July 17, 1888 and stayed with Sioux City through the end of the season.
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From an 1888 Cabinet Photo of the Davenport club |
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Minneapolis Position: p-rf First game: August 8, 1888 Last game: August 9, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Signed from Davenport on August 8, 1888.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: p-of First game: May 4, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 30 |
Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888).
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From a team photo of the 1890 Columbus Solons |
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Sioux City Position: rf First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: October 1, 1888 # of games: 73 |
Released by New Orleans and signed by Sioux City (Chicago Tribune, July 3, 1888). With Sioux City for the remainder of the season.
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Davenport Position: c-of First game: August 26, 1888 Last game: September 14, 1888 # of games: 13 |
Signed by Davenport before August 25, 1888; arrived in time for the second game by Davenport. Released by Davenport with Doran on Spetember 21, 1888 per the Daily Times.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Louis Position: p Did not play in official game | Signed by the St. Louis Browns in November 1887. Pitched with the Whites in spring training. Released May 7, 1888 without pitching for either club in an official game. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: p-of First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: July 8, 1888 # of games: 37 |
Signed by St. Paul before November 5, 1887. Traded from St. Paul to Minneapolis on July 15, 1888 for O.J. Patton. Returned to St. Paul by Minnesota on August 5, 1888 and remained with St. Paul through the end of the season. Brother of Len Sowders. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for John Sowders
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Minneapolis Position: p First game: July 17, 1888 Last game: August 3, 1888 # of games: 7 |
Traded from St. Paul to Minneapolis on July 15, 1888 for O.J. Patton. Returned to St. Paul by Minnesota on August 5, 1888. Brother of Len Sowders. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). | ||||
Cropped from the 1888 Omaha team photo |
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Omaha Position: rf First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: May 26, 1888 # of games: 10 |
With Omaha at the start of the season. The Omaha Daily Bee reported on May 11, 1888 that London wanted Messitt and Sowders. Sowders appeared in the boxscore for London for the game of June 7, 1888. Len Sowders died of malaria on November 21, 1888. Brother of John Sowders. SABR biography for Len Sowders
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Chicago Position: p-of First game: May 6, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 62 |
Purchased by the Maroons from the Chicago (NL) club on May 3, 1888. With the Maroons for the remainder of the season. SABR biography for Charlie Sprague
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Louis Position: p First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: May 7, 1888 # of games: 3 |
Signed by St. Louis before December 24, 1887 from Denver (Western League). Last game on May 7, 1888; no record after that game. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Louis Position: p-of First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 19, 1888 # of games: 23 |
Signed by St. Louis in November, 1887. Sold to Pittsburgh (NL) on June 19, 1888 with Jake Beckley. Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Harry Staley
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: 1b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 95 |
Signed by Des Moines before November 5, 1887. With the team for the entire season. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Dan Stearns
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Milwaukee Position: p First game: May 22, 1888 Last game: August 14, 1888 # of games: 23 |
Signed by Milwaukee on May 16, 1888. Released on August 15, 1888 and signed by Davenport on August 25, 1888. SABR biography for Ben Stephens
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Davenport Position: p First game: August 25, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 11 |
Released by Milwaukee on August 15, 1888 and signed by Davenport on August 25, 1888. With Davenport for the rest of the season. | ||||
Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: p Did not play in official game | With Minnesota in spring training. Signed by Jackson (MI) in late May 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888).
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: 3b-of First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 126 |
Signed by Milwaukee before November 5, 1887. With the team for the entire season. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888). SABR biography for Joe Strauss
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From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: p-2b First game: May 24, 1888 Last game: June 10, 1888 # of games: 4 |
With the club at the start of the season. The Oshkosh Northwestern reported on June 27, 1888 that Manager Hart purchased the release of Griffith from Bloomington "paying $1000 for his relase and giving Struck in return." Full name John Quincy Adams Struck Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: 1b-of Did not play in official game | Rumored to be signing with Des Moines from Brooklyn for about two weeks in March 1888. Signed with Hamilton instead. SABR biography for Ed Swartwood
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Kansas City Position: p-of First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: October 8, 1888 # of games: 45 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 5, 1887 and remained with the club for the entire season. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 20, 1888). SABR biography for Parke Swartzel
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: 3b First game: June 2, 1888 Last game: August 14, 1888 # of games: 43 |
Released by Chicago (NL) and signed by Minneapolis on June 1, 1888. The St. Paul Globe reported on June 2, 1888 that Minneapolis paid $1500 for his release. Sold to Omaha August 14, 1888. SABR biography for Patsy Tebeau
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Omaha Position: 3b First game: August 15, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 47 |
Purchased from Minneapolis on August 14, 1888. Remained with Omaha for the rest of the season. | ||||
Cropped from photo of 1884 Harvard Club |
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St. Louis Position: rf Only game: June 17, 1888 # of games: 1 |
One day fill-in June 17, 1888 in Chicago under the name Brown. The St. Louis Globe Democrat stated that "A Yale College pitcher named Tilden played with the visitors under the name Brown."
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: c-of-inf First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 69 |
Signed by Des Moines before November 5, 1887. With the team for the entire season. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Bill Traffley
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Davenport Position: lf First game: September 22, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 7 |
Played for Peoria in exhibition game against Davenport on September 20, 1888; signed by Davenport the next day. With Davenport through the end of the season. SABR biography for George Treadway
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: 1b-cf First game: September 5, 1888 Last game: October 6, 1888 # of games: 18 |
Signed by Des Moines on August 31, 1888 from Baltimore and remained with Des Moines through the end of the season.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: p-ss-lf First game: May 6, 1888 Last game: October 4, 1888 # of games: 42 |
Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Chicago Position: of-p-1b First game: August 2, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 48 |
Signed from the Peoria ball club on August 1, 1888 and played with Chicago for the rest of the season. Name actually John Thomas Myers
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: lf First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: October 9, 1888 # of games: 118 |
Signed by Des Moines before November 5, 1887. With the team for the entire season. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Bill Van Dyke
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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St. Paul Position: of-1b-3b First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: July 15, 1888 # of games: 55 |
With St. Paul at the start of the season. The St. Paul Globe reported on July 18, 1888 that Veach had left for Des Moines to tend to family matters due to sick relative. The Chicago Tribune reported on July 22, 1888 that Veach had been released. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). SABR biography for Peek-A-Boo Veach
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Sioux City Position: lf First game: July 29, 1888 Last game: October 1, 1888 # of games: 50 |
Signed by Sioux City after being released from St. Paul on July 22, 1888. With Sioux City for the remainder of the season. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888). | ||||
St. Paul Globe March 11, 1888 |
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St. Paul Position: p Did not play in official game | Signed on January 9, 1888 (St. Paul Globe January 10, 1888). The St. Paul Globe reported his relaese on April 20, 1888. Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 11, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Omaha Position: ss-3b Did not play in official game | With Omaha during spring training. Sold to Minneapolis on May 1, 1888 for $500.
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Minneapolis Position: ss-3b First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: August 14, 1888 # of games: 77 |
With Omaha during spring training. Purchased from Omaha on May 1, 1888 for $500. Sold to Milwaukee on August 14, 1888. | ||||
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Milwaukee Position: ss First game: August 16, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 44 |
Purchased from Minneapolis on August 14, 1888, and remained with Milwaukee the remainder of the season. | ||||
From a composite of the 1888 Milwauke club |
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Milwaukee Position: c First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: August 7, 1888 # of games: 35 |
With Milwaukee at the start of the season. Released August 15, 1888. Player profile from the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (May 20, 1888).
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Minneapolis Star Tribune July 29, 1898 |
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Minneapolis Position: c Only game: August 15, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Manager Goodling released all players on August 15, 1888 as he was unable to pay them. The amatuer Lyndales club was brought in for the game that day against Kansas City. Player confirmed as Charles Hubert Watson; may have been known as Hal or Hugh.
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Des Moines Tribune March 24, 1927 |
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Davenport Position: rf Only game: August 25, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Fill-in for club in their first game when they were short-handed. Previously played for Des Moines in an exhibition game against Kansas City on July 23, 1888. Also played for Des Moines in 1889, referred to as Doc Watts in game reports. Full name Dr. Clarence Watts
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Sioux City Position: p First game: September 4, 1888 Last game: October 1, 1888 # of games: 10 |
The Sioux City Journal reported on September 1, 1888 that Webber signed from New Orleans. With Sioux City through the end of the season.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, March 24, 1904 |
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Minneapolis Position: 3b-cf First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: May 7, 1888 # of games: 2 |
Signed May 2, 1888 from Cincinnati. With Lima by May 19, 1888. SABR biography for Podge Weihe
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From a team photo of the 1889 Houston club. |
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St. Louis Position: of Did not play in official game | Signed by the St. Louis Whites before December 17, 1887 from Hot Springs (Southwest League). Released by the St. Louis Whites on April 6, 1888 after playing just a few games in spring training. Signed with Houston (Texas League). Player profile from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 11, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Des Moines Position: p First game: April 28, 1888 Last game: June 13, 1888 # of games: 6 |
With Des Moines at the start of the season. Sold to Sioux City on July 2, 1888 for $400. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888).
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Sioux City Position: p-cf First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: September 30, 1888 # of games: 28 |
Purchased from Des Moines on July 2, 1888 for $400 and remained with Sioux City for the rest of the season. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888).
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Kansas City Position: c First game: May 1, 1888 Last game: August 2, 1888 # of games: 21 |
Signed by Kansas City before November 5, 1887. Sold to Detroit on August 4, 1888 for $1000. Player profile from the Kansas City Times (February 20, 1888).
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Cropped from a team photo of the 1886 Newburyport baseball club |
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Des Moines Position: of-1b Did not play in official game | Played with Des Moines in 1887; re-signed for 1888. Released around April 21, 1888 to make room for Shafer. The Hutchinson Call reported that Whiteley signed with Hutchinson on April 11, 1888. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Guerdon Whiteley
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Sioux City Position: 1b-lf First game: July 4, 1888 Last game: July 28, 1888 # of games: 20 |
Released from Hutchinson at his own request on June 26, 1888. The Evening Kansan reported he signed with Sioux City on June 27, 1888. Released by Sioux City on August 11, 1888 for being absent without permission. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Guerdon Whiteley
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Davenport Position: lf First game: August 25, 1888 Last game: August 25, 1888 # of games: 1 |
Played in one game for Davenport after Davenport received the franchise from Minneapolis. Player profile from the Des Moines Register (February 26, 1888). SABR biography for Guerdon Whiteley
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Leavenworth Standard February 4, 1887 |
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Milwaukee Position: p First game: August 24, 1888 Last game: September 10, 1888 # of games: 5 |
Signed by Milwaukee before August 7, 1888.
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Image from glass negative for N173 Old Judge set |
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Omaha Position: c-of-1b First game: April 30, 1888 Last game: September 5, 1888 # of games: 60 |
With Oshkosh in 1887. Frank Selee moved the Oshkosh club to Omaha for 1888.
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Image from Old Judge card set |
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Minneapolis Position: p-of First game: May 2, 1888 Last game: August 14, 1888 # of games: 38 |
With Minneapolis at the start of the season. Sold to Milwaukee on August 14, 1888. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888). SABR biography for George Winkelman
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Milwaukee Position: p-of First game: August 17, 1888 Last game: October 7, 1888 # of games: 18 |
Purcahsed from Minneapolis on August 14, 1888 and remained with Milwaukee through the end of the season. Player profile from the Minneapolis Star Tribune (March 17, 1888). | ||||
