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 Henry "Harry" Wright was an American professional baseball player,manager,and developer. He assembled,managed,and played center field for baseball's first fully professional team,the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. He is credited with introducing innovations such as backing up infield plays from the outfield and shifting defensive alignments based on hitters' tendencies. For his contributions as a manager and developer of the game,he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 by the Veterans Committee.
John Charles Rowe was an American professional baseball player,manager and team owner from 1877 to 1898. He played 12 years in Major League Baseball,as a shortstop,catcher,and outfielder,for four major league clubs. His longest stretches were in the National League with the Buffalo Bisons (1879–1885) and Detroit Wolverines (1886–1888). He was also a player-manager and part owner of the Buffalo Bisons of the Players' League in 1890,and the manager of the Buffalo Bisons from 1896 to 1898.
Rockford Forest Citys,from Rockford,Illinois,was one of the first professional baseball clubs. Rockford played for one season during the National Association inaugural year of 1871. They are not to be confused with the Cleveland Forest Citys,who played in the same league. "Forest City" is a nickname used by the cities of Rockford and Cleveland.
The Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia was a prominent National Association,and later National League,professional baseball team that played in the second half of the 19th century.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1882 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1885 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1884 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1881 throughout the world.
David W. Force was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. From 1871 through 1886,he played in the National Association with the Washington Olympics (1871),Troy Haymakers (1872),Baltimore Canaries (1872[end]-1873),Chicago White Stockings (1874) and Philadelphia Athletics (1875),and in the National League for the Philadelphia Athletics (1876),New York Mutuals (1876),St. Louis Brown Stockings (1877),Buffalo Bisons (1879–1885) and Washington Nationals (1886). Force batted and threw right-handed.
Fergus G. Malone was a professional baseball player in the 1860s and 1870s. He was the catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1871,champion of the first professional league season.
John Edgar Clapp,nicknamed "Honest John",was an American professional baseball player-manager whose career spanned 12 seasons,11 of which were spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Middletown Mansfields (1872),Philadelphia Athletics (1873–75),St. Louis Brown Stockings (1876–77),Indianapolis Blues (1878),Buffalo Bisons (1879),Cincinnati Stars (1880),Cleveland Blues (1881),and New York Gothams (1883). Clapp,who predominately played as a catcher,also played as an outfielder. Over his career,Clapp compiled a career batting average of .283 with 459 runs scored,713 hits,92 doubles,35 triples,7 home runs,and 834 runs batted in (RBI). Over 1,188 games played,Clapp struck out 51 times. Although the majority of his career was spent in the major leagues,Clapp also played two seasons of minor league baseball. He made his MLB debut at the age of 21 and was listed as standing 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) and weighing 194 pounds (88 kg). His brother,Aaron Clapp,also played one season of MLB for the Troy Trojans.
George W. Shafer [sometimes spelled Shaffer or Schaefer] was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Orator",because he was an avid speaker,Shafer played for 10 teams in four different major leagues between 1874 and 1890. Though he was a good hitter who batted over .300 three times,Shafer was best known for his defensive abilities. He led the National League's outfielders in assists four times. In 1879,he set an MLB single-season record with 50 outfield assists,which is a mark that has stood for over 130 years. He was considered by some to be the greatest right fielder of his era.
Dennis Joseph Mack was a professional baseball player who was a first baseman and shortstop in Major League Baseball for eight seasons from 1871 to 1883. He played for seven different teams,including as a player-manager for the Louisville Eclipse in 1882.
Winfield Scott Hastings was an American baseball player and manager in the late 19th century. Primarily a catcher and outfielder,Hastings also appeared as a first baseman,second baseman,and shortstop over the course of his career.
Thomas Jefferson Sullivan was an Irish born catcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Sleeper" and "Old Iron Hands",Sullivan played for the National League's Buffalo Bisons,the American Association's St. Louis Brown Stockings and Louisville Eclipse,and the Union Association's St. Louis Maroons during the 1880s. Sullivan stood at 5' 7" and weighed 175 lb.
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.
Harry Luff was an American Major League Baseball player from Philadelphia,Pennsylvania who played for six teams in four different major leagues from 1875 to 1885. He played for the New Haven Elm Citys in the National Association;the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Louisville Eclipse in the American Association;the Detroit Wolverines in the National League;and the Philadelphia Keystones and the Kansas City Cowboys in the Union Association. He also played on several minor league teams in various leagues. He played at every position except catcher.
Michael Moynahan was an American professional baseball player from 1879 to 1886. He appeared in 169 games across four seasons in Major League Baseball,principally as a shortstop,for the Buffalo Bisons (1880),Detroit Wolverines (1881),Cleveland Blues,and Philadelphia Athletics (1883-1884). He was the starting shortstop,and with a .310 batting average the leading hitter,for the 1883 Athletics team that won the American Association pennant with a 66-32 record.
Washington Fayette Fulmer was an American professional baseball player who played one game,in center field for the 1875 Brooklyn Atlantics of the National Association. He is an older brother to Chick Fulmer,who also played professional baseball. He was an American Civil War veteran who served two different regiments,and was later involved in two veteran organizations.
