In baseball,a complete game (CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher. A pitcher who meets this criterion will be credited with a complete game regardless of the number of innings played—pitchers who throw an entire official game that is shortened by rain will still be credited with a complete game,while starting pitchers who are relieved in extra innings after throwing nine or more innings will not be credited with a complete game. A starting pitcher who is replaced by a pinch hitter in the final half inning of a game will still be credited with a complete game.
James Francis "Pud" Galvin was an American Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century. He was MLB's first 300-game winner and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965.
Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned the period from 1879 to 1896,with a brief return in 1904. Nicknamed "Big Dan" for his size,he was 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and weighed 207 pounds (94 kg),which was large by 19th-century standards.
William Jethro"Kid" Gleason was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager. Gleason managed the Chicago White Sox from 1919 through 1923. His first season as a big league manager was notable for his team's appearance in the World Series and the ensuing Black Sox Scandal,although Gleason was not involved in the scandal. After leaving the White Sox,Gleason was on the coaching staff for the Philadelphia Athletics,until 1931.
Charles Augustus"Kid" Nichols was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Boston Beaneaters,St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies from 1890 to 1906. A switch hitter who threw right-handed,he was listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 175 pounds (79 kg). He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1882 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1888 throughout the world.
Thomas P. "Oyster" Burns was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 15 seasons,11 of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Wilmington Quicksteps (1884),Baltimore Orioles,Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1895),and New York Giants (1895). Burns,who predominately played as an outfielder,also played as a shortstop,second baseman,third baseman,and pitcher. Over his career,Burns compiled a career batting average of .300 with 870 runs scored,1,392 hits,224 doubles,129 triples,65 home runs,and 834 runs batted in (RBI) in 1,188 games played. Although the majority of his career was spent in the major leagues,Burns also played in minor league baseball. He made his MLB debut at the age of 19 and was listed as standing 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) and weighing 183 pounds (83 kg).
The Pittsburgh Burghers were a baseball team in the Players' League,a short-lived Major League that existed only for the 1890 season. The team included a number of players who had jumped from the National League's Pittsburgh Alleghenys,including Hall of Famers Pud Galvin,Ned Hanlon,and Jake Beckley. Hanlon served as the team's manager. Meanwhile,John Tener,who would go on to represent Pittsburgh in the United States Congress and be elected the 25th Governor of Pennsylvania,finished his pitching career with the Burghers in 1890. Later Tener would become the president of the National League,and a director of the Philadelphia Phillies.
John J. "Jack" Clements was an American professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for 17 seasons. Despite being left-handed,Clements caught 1,076 games,almost four times as many as any other left-handed player in major league history and was the last left-hander to catch on a regular basis. He is credited with being the first catcher to wear a chest protector.
Joseph Henry Mulvey was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1883 to 1895 for the Providence Grays,Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies,Philadelphia Athletics,Washington Senators,and Brooklyn Grooms. Mulvey survived a gunshot wound to the shoulder with Providence in his first major league season,and he became best known as a third baseman for the three Philadelphia teams between 1883 and 1892.
John Francis Coleman was an American professional baseball outfielder and pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Quakers,Philadelphia Athletics,and Pittsburgh Alleghenys from 1883 to 1890. Coleman holds the MLB single-season record for pitching losses,with 48.
George H. "Foghorn" Bradley was an American umpire in Major League Baseball for six full seasons who was born in Medford,Massachusetts. He also played one season in the National League.
James Harding "Hardie" Henderson was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from 1883 to 1888. He played for the Philadelphia Quakers,Baltimore Orioles,Brooklyn Grays,and Pittsburgh Alleghenys,and he had a win–loss record of 81–121.
The 1883 season was the first in the history of the Philadelphia Quakers. The team was founded earlier in the year as a replacement for the Worcester franchise. It was the first year Philadelphia was represented in the National League since the original Athletics were disbanded in 1876. The American Association's Philadelphia Athletics had been founded a year earlier.
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The team has played officially under two names since beginning play in 1883:the current moniker,as well as the "Quakers",which was used in conjunction with "Phillies" during the team's early history. The team was also known unofficially as the "Blue Jays" during the World War II era. Since the franchise's inception,2,081 players have made an appearance in a competitive game for the team,whether as an offensive player or a defensive player.
The 1890 Philadelphia Athletics had a 54–78 record and finished in eighth place in the American Association. During the season,the team struggled financially. They could not afford to keep paying their players and had to finish the season with a pickup team.
William Michael Crowley was an American Major League Baseball player who played mainly as an outfielder from 1875 to 1885. He played for the Philadelphia White Stockings,Louisville Grays,Buffalo Bisons,Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters,Philadelphia Athletics,and Cleveland Blues.
Edgar Eugene Smith was an American professional baseball outfielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1885 and then again in 1890. He stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 160 pounds (73 kg). Smith batted and threw right-handed.
Franklin Washington "Gid" Gardner was a Major League Baseball player during the 19th century. Between 1879 and 1888,Gardner played all or part of seven seasons for eight different teams in three different major leagues. He appeared in 199 games,mostly as an outfielder,but also spent some time as a second baseman and pitcher. He had a career batting average of .233 and a pitching record of 2–12.
