Cincinnati Outlaw Reds all-time roster

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The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds were a professional baseball team that played in the Union Association for one season in 1884. [1] The franchise used Bank Street Grounds as their home field. [2] During their only season in existence, the team finished third in the UA with a record of 69–36. [1]

The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of 1884, also called the Cincinnati Unions, were a member of the short-lived Union Association. One of the league's best teams, they finished third with a record of 69-36. The team was owned by former Cincinnati Stars and Cincinnati Red Stockings owner Justus Thorner with John McLean, and played at the Stars and Reds old ballpark, the Bank Street Grounds. They were managed first by outfielder "Hustling Dan" O'Leary (20-15), then by second baseman Sam Crane (49-21).

Professional baseball is played in leagues throughout the world. In these leagues and associated farm teams, baseball players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system.

The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. St. Louis won the pennant and joined the National League the following season. Chicago moved to Pittsburgh in late August, and four teams folded during the season and were replaced.

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Players

Pitcher George Bradley George Bradley card.jpg
Pitcher George Bradley
Second baseman Sam Crane Samcrane.jpg
Second baseman Sam Crane
Players who played for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds, primary position played, and season(s) played for franchise
PlayerPosition(s)Season(s)NotesRef
Barber, Charlie Charlie Barber Third baseman 1884 [3]
Bradley, George George Bradley Pitcher 1884 Bradley led the Outlaw Reds in wins (25) and strikeouts (168). [2] [4]
Briody, Fatty Fatty Briody Catcher 1884 [5]
Burns, Dick Dick Burns Center fielder / Pitcher 1884 Burns led the Outlaw Reds in batting average (.306) and runs scored (84) and also won 23 games. [2] [6]
Cleveland, Elmer Elmer Cleveland Third baseman 1884 [7]
Crane, Sam Sam Crane Second baseman 1884 Crane was one of the Outlaw Reds' managers. [2] [8]
Crotty, Joe Joe Crotty Catcher 1884 [9]
Ewing, John John Ewing Right fielder 1884 [10]
Glasscock, Jack Jack Glasscock Shortstop 1884 [11]
Harbridge, Bill Bill Harbridge Center fielder / Right fielder 1884 [12]
Hawes, Bill Bill Hawes Right fielder / Left fielder 1884 [13]
Jones, Ri Ri Jones Shortstop 1884 [14]
Kelly, John John Kelly Catcher 1884 [15]
Kennedy, Ed Ed Kennedy Third baseman 1884 [16]
McCormick, Jim Jim McCormick Pitcher 1884 McCormick had a win–loss record of 21–3 for the Outlaw Reds. [17]
McLaughlin, Frank Frank McLaughlin Shortstop 1884 [18]
McQuery, Mox Mox McQuery First baseman 1884 [19]
Meyers, Lou Lou Meyers Catcher 1884 [20]
O'Leary, Dan Dan O'Leary Left fielder 1884 O'Leary was one of the Outlaw Reds' managers. [2] [21]
Powell, Martin Martin Powell First baseman 1884 [22]
Robinson, Fred Fred Robinson Second baseman 1884 [23]
Schwartz, Bill Bill Schwartz Catcher 1884 [24]
Sylvester, Lou Lou Sylvester Left fielder 1884 [25]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cincinnati Outlaw Reds Team History & Encyclopedia". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "1884 Cincinnati Outlaw Reds Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Charlie Barber Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ "George Bradley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Fatty Briody Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Dick Burns Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Elmer Cleveland Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sam Crane Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Joe Crotty Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  10. ↑ "John Ewing Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Jack Glasscock Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Bill Harbridge Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Bill Hawes Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Ri Jones Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  15. ↑ "John Kelly Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Ed Kennedy Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Jim McCormick Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Frank McLaughlin Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Mox McQuery Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Lou Meyers Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Dan O'Leary Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Martin Powell Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Fred Robinson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Bill Schwartz Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Lou Sylvester Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
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