Players for Chicago

A list of players who were signed by or appeared in a game with Chicago before or during the 1888 season.


Chicago Tribune
March 18, 1888
Born: April 30, 1863
Died: March 29, 1906
Goto Baseball Reference for Tommy Barrett		 lf Majors:
No
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).


Goto Baseball Reference for Bernard cf Majors:
No
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).



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: January 18, 1861
Died: June 7, 1934
Goto Baseball Reference for C. N. Boyd		 ss Majors:
No
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.



Chicago Tribune
June 24, 1888
Born: December 22, 1864
Died: June 7, 1909
Goto Baseball Reference for Charlie Cady		 p-of Majors:
Yes
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



Cropped from an 1895 Baltimore Orioles team photo
Born: August 31, 1866
Died: February 5, 1911
Goto Baseball Reference for Dad Clarkson		 p Majors:
Yes
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



From an 1888 Hutchinson team photo published in the Hutchinson News on January 11, 1913.
Born: May 8, 1867
Died: October 6, 1936
Goto Baseball Reference for Frank Corkhill		 rf Majors:
No
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.



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: March 15, 1868
Died: March 20, 1951
Goto Baseball Reference for Roscoe Coughlin		 p Majors:
Yes
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


lf Majors:
No
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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Born: June 29, 1860
Died: April 25, 1943
Goto Baseball Reference for Jack Croghan		 cf-1b Majors:
No
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.


Born: January, 1863
Died:
Goto Baseball Reference for J.E. Dallas		 c Majors:
No
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).



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: October 28, 1864
Died: March 9, 1934
Goto Baseball Reference for Dan Dugdale		 c-of-inf Majors:
Yes
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



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: January 9, 1861
Died: February 3, 1935
Goto Baseball Reference for John Dunn		 p-lf Majors:
No
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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Born: March 25, 1868
Died: February 4, 1943
Goto Baseball Reference for Frank Dwyer		 p-of Majors:
Yes
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



Image from Old Judge card set
p Majors:
No
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.



From the 1909-1910 Illinois Legislature Blue Book
Born: January 28, 1860
Died: May 20, 1917
Goto Baseball Reference for Pete Gallagher		 3b-of Majors:
Yes
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.

SABR biography for Pete Gallagher


Goto Baseball Reference for Hall rf Majors:
No
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.



Chicago Daily News,
October 21, 1914, pg 4
Born: 1859
Died: December 20, 1941
Goto Baseball Reference for John Halpin		 1b Majors:
No
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."



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: 1862
Died: November 30, 1937
Goto Baseball Reference for William Hanrahan		 ss Majors:
No
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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Born: October 7, 1857
Died: December 11, 1924
Goto Baseball Reference for Moxie Hengel		 2b Majors:
Yes
Chicago
Position: 2b
First game: May 1, 1888
Last game: October 5, 1888
# of games: 105		 SABR biography for Moxie Hengel



Image from Old Judge Cabinet card
Born: September 9, 1865
Died: February 27, 1905
Goto Baseball Reference for Charlie Hoover		 c-of Majors:
Yes
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



1886 Oshkosh Team Photo
Born: April 8, 1860
Died: February 18, 1906
Goto Baseball Reference for Charlie Ingraham		 c-1b Majors:
Yes
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


Born: 1860
Died:
Goto Baseball Reference for Matt Keogan		 p-of Majors:
No
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.



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: May 14, 1870
Died: September 8, 1943
Goto Baseball Reference for Fred Lange		 3b Majors:
No
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.



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: April 13, 1866
Died: September 16, 1909
Goto Baseball Reference for Herman Long		 of-ss Majors:
Yes
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



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: July 12, 1860
Died: March 24, 1911
Goto Baseball Reference for Thomas McCallum		 cf Majors:
No
Chicago
Position: cf
Only 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).
Player profile from the St. Paul Globe (March 18, 1888).



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: March 24, 1863
Died: September 14, 1930
Goto Baseball Reference for Jim McCauley		 c-lf Majors:
Yes
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



Chicago Daily News
April 11, 1888
Born: January 6, 1863
Died: May 18, 1904
Goto Baseball Reference for Gene Moriarty		 cf-rf Majors:
Yes
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



St. Paul Globe
January 20, 1889
Born: November 1859
Died: December 23, 1923
Goto Baseball Reference for Sam Morton		 Manager Majors:
No
Chicago
Position: Manager
Did not play in official game 		Manager for the Chicago team and president of the Western Association.



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: February 11, 1869
Died: July 3, 1927
Goto Baseball Reference for Joseph Nicholson		 p Majors:
No
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.



Chicago Chronicle
May 3, 1896
From a preview of the 1896 Peoria ball club
Born: December, 1861
Died: April 17, 1929
Goto Baseball Reference for George Nulton		 3b-ss-c Majors:
No
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.



Chicago Tribune
July 15, 1888
Born: October 27, 1869
Died: August 6, 1927
Goto Baseball Reference for Chick Pedroes		 p-of Majors:
Yes
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



From a sketch of the Whitings team in the Chicago Daily Inter Ocean on May 7, 1893 (pg 9).
Born: 1864
Died: August 13, 1899
Goto Baseball Reference for Frank Rheims		 of-inf-c Majors:
No
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.



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: October 21, 1863
Died: March 11, 1935
Goto Baseball Reference for George Rooks		 lf Majors:
Yes
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



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: March 3, 1862
Died: January 20, 1930
Goto Baseball Reference for Jumbo Schoeneck		 1b Majors:
Yes
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



Cabinet photo
Born: January 17, 1861
Died: November 3, 1938
Goto Baseball Reference for Milt Scott		 1b Majors:
Yes
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.

SABR biography for Milt Scott



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: October 10, 1864
Died: December 31, 1912
Goto Baseball Reference for Charlie Sprague		 p-of Majors:
Yes
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



Image from Old Judge card set
Born: February 13, 1866
Died: Spetember 8, 1936
Goto Baseball Reference for Thomas Turner		 of-p-1b Majors:
No
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