Joshua Gibson was an American baseball catcher primarily in the Negro leagues. In 1972,he became the second Negro league player to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Jesse Cail Burkett,nicknamed "Crab",was an American professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1890 to 1905 for the New York Giants,Cleveland Spiders,St. Louis Perfectos / Cardinals,St. Louis Browns,and Boston Americans.
William Hendrick Foster was an American left-handed pitcher in baseball's Negro leagues in the 1920s and 1930s. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996. Foster was the much-younger half-brother of Rube Foster,a Negro league player,pioneer,and fellow Hall of Famer.
The Providence Grays were a Major League Baseball team based in Providence,Rhode Island who played in the National League from 1878 until 1885. The Grays played at the Messer Street Grounds in the Olneyville neighborhood. The team won the National League title twice,in 1879 and 1884. Following the 1884 season,they won the World Series over the New York Metropolitans of the American Association. The team folded after the 1885 season.
William Julius "Judy" Johnson was an American professional third baseman and manager whose career in Negro league baseball spanned 17 seasons,from 1921 to 1937. Slight of build,Johnson never developed as a power threat but achieved his greatest success as a contact hitter and an intuitive defenseman. Johnson is regarded as one of the greatest third basemen of the Negro leagues. In 1975,he was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame after being nominated by the Negro Leagues Committee.
Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard was an American first baseman in Negro league baseball and in the Mexican League. After growing up in North Carolina,he played for the Homestead Grays between 1934 and 1950,batting fourth behind Josh Gibson for many years. The Grays teams of the 1930s and 1940s were considered some of the best teams in Negro league history. Leonard and Gibson are two of only nine players in league history to win multiple batting titles.
Ernest Judson Wilson,nicknamed "Boojum",was an American third baseman,first baseman,and manager in Negro league baseball. He played for the Baltimore Black Sox,the Homestead Grays,and the Philadelphia Stars between 1922 and 1945. Wilson was known for possessing a unique physique,a quick temper,and outstanding hitting skills. One of the Negro leagues' most powerful hitters,his career batting average of .351 ranks him among the top five players.
James Alexander Devlin was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player who played mainly as a first baseman early in his career,then later as a pitcher. Devlin played for three teams during his five-year career;the Philadelphia White Stockings and the Chicago White Stockings of the National Association (NA),and the Louisville Grays of the National League (NL). However,after admitting to throwing games and costing the Grays the pennant in the 1877 Louisville Grays scandal,he and three of his teammates were banished permanently from MLB.
George William Hall was a professional baseball player who played in the National Association and later the National League. Born in Stepney,England,Hall later immigrated to the U.S. He made his professional debut on May 5,1871. While playing for the Louisville Grays,he was banned from Major League Baseball after an 1877 gambling scandal.
Cumberland Willis "Cum" Posey Jr. was an American baseball player,manager,and team owner in the Negro leagues,as well as a professional basketball player and team owner.
Paul Aloysius Hines was an American center fielder in professional baseball who played in the National Association and Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1891. Born in Virginia,he is credited with winning baseball's first batting triple crown in 1878;the accomplishment was not noted at the time,as runs batted in would not be counted until years later,home runs were rare and home run leadership obscure,and Abner Dalrymple was then erroneously recognized as the batting champion. Hines was the first of only three players to achieve the batting Triple Crown in the 19th century.
Raymond Brown was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro league baseball,almost exclusively for the Homestead Grays.
William B. Phillips,also known as "Silver Bill",was a Canadian professional baseball first baseman from the mid-1870s until the late 1880s. From 1879 to 1888,he played for three major league teams;the Cleveland Blues of the National League (NL) from 1879 to 1884,the Brooklyn Grays of the American Association (AA) from 1885 to 1887,and the Kansas City Cowboys of the AA in 1888. A native of Saint John,New Brunswick,Canada,he has the distinction of being the first Canadian to play in the major leagues.
William H. Craver was an American Major League Baseball player from Troy,New York who played mainly as a middle infielder,but did play many games at catcher as well during his seven-year career. He played for seven different teams,in two leagues. He was later expelled from the Major Leagues in the infamous Louisville gambling scandal in 1877.
William Henry Holbert was an American catcher in the National League and American Association baseball leagues,from 1876 through 1888. He holds the Major League record for career at-bats without a home run,failing to do so in his 2,335 at-bats. However,he was playing in an era when triples were more common than home runs,due to the spacious parks and poor quality of the balls used.
Elander Victor Harris was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager in the Negro leagues. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 168 pounds (76 kg),he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Andrew Bernard "Barney" Gilligan was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned 12 seasons,11 of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Cleveland Blues (1879–1880),Providence Grays (1881–1885),Washington Nationals (1886–1887),and Detroit Wolverines (1888). Gilligan,who predominately played as a catcher,also played as an outfielder and a shortstop. Over his career,Gilligan compiled a career batting average of .207 with 217 runs scored,388 hits,68 doubles,23 triples,three home runs,and 167 runs batted in (RBI) in 523 games played. Although the majority of his career was spent in the major leagues,Gilligan also played in minor league baseball. He was listed as standing 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) and weighing 130 pounds (59 kg).
The Louisville Grays were a professional baseball team that played in the National League for two seasons from 1876 to 1877. The franchise used Louisville Baseball Park as their home field. During their two seasons of existence,the team had a record of 65–61.
Joe Clarence Hague was an American professional baseball player. Over his eight-year career,Hague spent six in Major League Baseball. In 430 major league games,Hague batted .239 with 141 runs,286 hits,41 doubles,10 triples,40 home runs,and 163 runs batted in (RBIs). Over his major league career,Hague played first base,and outfield. Hague played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds in his six-year major league career.
William Tolan Gray,also spelled Bill Grey,was an American third baseman and utility player in Major League Baseball between 1890 and 1898. He played two seasons each with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds,and was the starter at third base for the Pittsburgh Pirates during his final season in the major leagues. He was officially listed as standing 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) and weighing 175 pounds (79 kg).
