Elmer Harrison Flick was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1910 for the Philadelphia Phillies,Philadelphia Athletics,and Cleveland Bronchos/Naps. In 1,483 career games,Flick recorded a .313 batting average while accumulating 164 triples,1,752 hits,330 stolen bases,and 756 runs batted in (RBIs). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963.
Napoléon"Nap"Lajoie,also known as Larry Lajoie,was an American professional baseball second baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "the Frenchman",he represented both Philadelphia franchises and the Cleveland Naps,the latter of which he became the namesake of,and from 1905 through 1909,the player-manager.
Adrian "Addie" Joss,nicknamed "the Human Hairpin",was an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Cleveland Bronchos of Major League Baseball,later known as the Naps,between 1902 and 1910. Joss,who was 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg),pitched the fourth perfect game in baseball history. His 1.89 career earned run average (ERA) is the second-lowest in MLB history,behind Ed Walsh,while his career WHIP of 0.968 is the lowest of all-time.
John Gladstone Graney was a Canadian professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball for 14 seasons,all with the Cleveland Indians franchise. In his 1402-game career,Graney batted .250 (1178-for-4705) with 706 runs,18 home runs and 420 RBI.
Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh was an American professional baseball player shortstop and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1910 through 1927,during which he played for the Cleveland Naps,New York Yankees,Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox.
Harry H. Davis was an American Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the New York Giants (1895–96),Pittsburgh Pirates (1896–98),Louisville Colonels (1898),Washington Senators (1898–99),Philadelphia Athletics,and Cleveland Naps (1912). He was the first player to hit for the cycle in American League history,doing so in 1901.
William Reginald Armour was an American professional baseball player and manager. He was the manager of the Cleveland Bronchos in 1902 when they signed Nap Lajoie to the most lucrative contract in baseball history and the manager of the Detroit Tigers when they acquired Ty Cobb in 1905.
Joseph Leo Birmingham was an American Major League Baseball player. Birmingham was a center fielder and manager who occasionally played the infield for the Cleveland Naps. He was named the manager of the Naps in 1912 at the age of 28 after Harry Davis was fired,and he stayed at the helm for three more seasons.
Malachi Jeddidiah Kittridge was an American professional baseball catcher. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1890 and 1906,for six different teams,predominantly the Chicago Colts of the National League. He batted and threw right-handed.
Cornelius "Neal" Ball was an American baseball shortstop who played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Highlanders,Cleveland Naps,and Boston Red Sox from 1907 to 1913. Although his primary position was shortstop,Ball played at second base,third base,and in the outfield as well. He is the first player to turn an unassisted triple play in Major League Baseball history on July 19,1909.
The 1902 Cleveland Bronchos season was a season in American baseball. The team,known during this season as the "Bronchos",finished in fifth place in the American League with a record of 69–67,14 games behind the Philadelphia Athletics.
The 1903 Cleveland Naps season was the third Major League Baseball season for the Cleveland American League team. After two seasons as the Bluebirds or Blues and also being called the Bronchos in 1902,beginning with the 1903 season,the team was called the Naps in honor of star second baseman Nap Lajoie. The team finished third in the league with a record of 77–63,15 games behind the Boston Americans.
The 1904 Cleveland Naps season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the American League with a record of 86–65,7½games behind the Boston Americans.
The 1905 Cleveland Naps season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fifth in the American League with a record of 76–78,19 games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. The Naps were 52–29 on July 24,and held a three -game lead in the American League,but they were only 24–49 after that point,and finished two games under .500 after having been 23 games over .500
The 1911 Cleveland Naps season was a season in American major league baseball. It involved the Cleveland Naps attempting to win the American League pennant and finishing in third place. They had a record of 80 wins and 73 losses.
The 1911 major league baseball season began on April 12,1911. The regular season ended on October 12,with the New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics as the regular season champions of the National League and American League,respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the eighth modern World Series on October 14 and ended with Game 6 on October 26. The Athletics defeated the Giants,four games to two.
The 1913 major league baseball season began on April 9,1913. The regular season ended on October 5,with the New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics as the regular season champions of the National League and American League,respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the tenth World Series on October 7 and ended with Game 5 on October 11. The Athletics defeated the Giants,four games to one.
Alvah Edson Bowman,nicknamed "Abe",was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher,who played as a swingman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Naps/Indians,from 1914 to 1915.
Joshua Ernest Swindell was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched in four games for the Cleveland Naps during the 1911 Cleveland Naps season,and made an appearance as a pinch hitter during the 1913 Cleveland Naps season.
William Charles Schwartz was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for one season. He played for the Cleveland Naps for 24 games during the 1904 Cleveland Naps season. He coached the Southern Association Nashville Vols from 1911 to 1915.
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