Roger Connor was a 19th-century Major League Baseball (MLB) player. He played for several teams,but his longest tenure was in New York,where he was responsible for the New York Gothams becoming known as the Giants. He was the player whom Babe Ruth succeeded as the all-time career home run champion. Connor hit 138 home runs during his 18-year career,and his career home run record stood for 23 years after his retirement in 1897.
Timothy John Keefe,nicknamed "Smiling Tim" and "Sir Timothy",was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). He was one of the most dominating pitchers of the 19th century and posted impressive statistics in one category or another for almost every season he pitched. He was the second MLB pitcher to record 300 wins. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.
James Henry O'Rourke,nicknamed "Orator Jim",was an American professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball who played primarily as a left fielder. For the period 1876–1892,he ranks behind only Cap Anson in career major league games played (1,644),hits (2,146),at-bats (6,884),doubles (392) and total bases (2,936),and behind only Harry Stovey in runs scored (1,370).
Michael Francis Welch,nicknamed "Smiling Mickey",was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He stood 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall and weighed 160 pounds (73 kg). He was the third pitcher to accumulate 300 career victories. Welch was born in Brooklyn,New York,and played 13 seasons in the major leagues,three with the Troy Trojans,and 10 with the New York Gothams/Giants. He was very successful with an effective curveball,a change of pace,and a version of the screwball. During his 13 major league seasons,he posted 20 or more wins nine times,seven in succession.
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.
John W. O'Rourke was an American 19th-century baseball player. Between 1879 and 1883,he played in the National League with the Boston Red Caps (1879–1880) and in the American Association for the New York Metropolitans (1883). A center fielder,O'Rourke batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Bridgeport,Connecticut. O'Rourke was the older brother of Jim O'Rourke,another major league baseball player.
George F. Gore,nicknamed "Piano Legs",was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for 14 seasons,eight for the Chicago White Stockings,five for the New York Giants,one for the St. Louis Browns (1892) of the National League (NL),and the New York Giants of the Players' League (1890).
John Charles Hendricks was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball as an outfielder,but is best known as the manager of the Cincinnati Reds from 1924 to 1929.
James Francis O'Rourke was a Canadian professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Braves,Brooklyn Robins,Washington Senators,Boston Red Sox,Detroit Tigers,and St. Louis Browns between 1912 and 1931.
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.
Timothy P. Blackwell is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and minor league manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1983 for the Boston Red Sox,Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago Cubs,and Montreal Expos. He was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed. Blackwell was known as a light-hitting,defensive specialist with good pitch-calling skills and possessed a strong,accurate throwing arm.
The 1992 Major League Baseball season was the 111th season in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates and their 106th in the National League. This was their 23rd season at Three Rivers Stadium. For the third consecutive season,the Pirates won the National League East Division Title with a record of 96–66. They were defeated four games to three by the Atlanta Braves in the 1992 National League Championship Series. The Pirates would not have another winning season or postseason berth again until 2013. As of 2022 this is the Pirates' most recent division title,making it the longest such active drought in Major League Baseball.
James Stephen "Queenie" O'Rourke was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball for the New York Highlanders in 1908,primarily as a left fielder and shortstop.
Joseph Leo O'Rourke Jr. was a pinch hitter in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1929.
James Patrick O'Rourke,identified as both Charlie and Jim is a retired American professional baseball player. An outfielder by trade,O'Rourke played two games of Major League Baseball as a pinch hitter for the 1959 St. Louis Cardinals. He threw and batted right-handed,stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). He was born in Walla Walla,Washington,where he graduated from St. Patrick High School,and matriculated at Santa Clara University.
The Torrington Tornadoes were a minor league baseball team based in Torrington,Connecticut. Torrington played the 1896 season as members of the Independent level Naugatuck Valley League,followed the next season by the 1897 Torrington Demons,playing in the Class F level Connecticut League.
Ryan Patrick O'Rourke is a college baseball coach and former American professional baseball pitcher. He is the volunteer assistant and pitching coach at the College of the Holy Cross. He played college baseball at Merrimack College from 2007 to 2010. O'Rourke was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 13th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2015. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets.
Springfield Ponies was the primary name of minor league baseball teams based in Springfield,Massachusetts that played between 1893 and 1943. The team competed as the Ponies through its history except for single seasons as the Maroons (1895),Tips (1915),and Green Sox (1917);and three seasons each as the Rifles and Nationals (1939–1941). The team played its home games at Pynchon Park.
The Naugatuck Valley League was a minor league baseball league that played in the 1896 season. The Non-Signatory Independent level league consisted of franchises based exclusively in Connecticut. The six–team league evolved into the 1897 Connecticut League.
The Ansonia Blues were a minor league baseball team based in Ansonia,Connecticut. In 1896,the Blues played as members of the Independent level Naugatuck Valley League. The Ansonia Blues were preceded in Ansonia by the Ansonia Cuban Giants.
