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1891 Cleveland Spiders Season
The 1891 Cleveland Spiders season was a season in American baseball. They finished with a 65–74 record and a fifth-place finish in the National League. The Spiders moved to a new ballpark in 1891. League Park was financed by Spiders owner Frank Robison, and it would be the team's home for the remainder of their existence. It would also be home to the Cleveland Indians. The Spiders also had a new manager. Patsy Tebeau, the team's starting third baseman, was named manager midway through the season. He remained the Spiders manager until his contract was reassigned to the St. Louis Perfectos before the 1899 season. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day lineup Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Other batters ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League Park
League Park was a baseball park located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was situated at the northeast corner of Dunham Street (now known as East 66th Street) and Lexington Avenue in the Hough neighborhood. It was built in 1891 as a wood structure and rebuilt using concrete and steel in 1910. The park was home to a number of professional sports teams, most notably the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. League Park was first home to the Cleveland Spiders of the National League from 1891 to 1899 and of the Cleveland Lake Shores of the Western League, the minor league predecessor to the Indians, in 1900. From 1914 to 1915, League Park also hosted the Cleveland Spiders of the minor league American Association. In the late 1940s, the park was also the home field of the Cleveland Buckeyes of the Negro American League. In addition to baseball, League Park was also used for American football, serving as the home field for several successive teams in the Ohio League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cy Young
Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 – November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Born in Gilmore, Ohio, he worked on his family's farm as a youth before starting his professional baseball career. Young entered the major leagues in 1890 with the National League's Cleveland Spiders and pitched for them until 1898. He was then transferred to the St. Louis Cardinals franchise. In 1901, Young jumped to the American League and played for the Boston Red Sox franchise until 1908, helping them win the 1903 World Series. He finished his career with the Cleveland Naps and Boston Rustlers, retiring in 1911. Young was one of the hardest-throwing pitchers in the game early in his career. After his speed diminished, he relied more on his control and remained effective into his forties. By the time Young retired, he had established numerous pitching records, some of which have stood for over a century. He holds MLB records for the most career wins, with 511, alo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy McAleer
James Robert "Loafer" McAleer (July 10, 1864April 29, 1931) was an American center fielder, manager, and stockholder in Major League Baseball who assisted in establishing the American League. He spent most of his 13-season playing career with the Cleveland Spiders, and went on to manage the Cleveland Blues, St. Louis Browns, and Washington Senators. Shortly before his retirement, he became a major shareholder in the Boston Red Sox. His career ended abruptly. During his brief tenure as co-owner of the Red Sox, McAleer quarreled with longtime friend and colleague Ban Johnson, president of the American League. In the wake of this disagreement, he sold off his shares in the Red Sox and broke off his relationship with Major League Baseball. McAleer's rift with Johnson, along with his sudden retirement, damaged his professional reputation, and he received little recognition for his contributions to baseball. Today, he is most often remembered for initiating the customary request ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spud Johnson
James Ralph "Spud" Johnson (December 1856 – February 1928) was a 19th-century Major League Baseball player for three seasons, two for the Columbus Solons of the American Association and one season for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League. Johnson played mainly in the outfield during his career, but played the third base position in his rookie season of . Career Johnson was signed by the Solons on January 15, 1889, when after the season the Kansas City team of the Western Association folded and was sold to the Kansas City team of the American Association. A dispute quickly surfaced between the two teams about Johnson and his rights. On March 19, Columbus settled the dispute by paying Kansas City $500. His best season came in when he led the Association in runs batted in with 113, while finishing in the top five in most offensive categories including his .346 batting average, 18 triples, and 186 hits. In 381 games over three seasons, Johnson posted a .302 bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Davis (shortstop)
George Stacey Davis (August 23, 1870 – October 17, 1940) was an American professional baseball shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball at the turn of the 20th century. Davis also spent multiple seasons as a third baseman and center fielder, and lesser amounts of time at other positions. He broke into the major leagues in 1890 and played through 1909. He is ranked among the top 100 players of all-time in several statistical categories. Davis was a switch hitter. After his playing career, Davis managed the Amherst College baseball team for several years. He died in a mental institution, suffering the effects of syphilis. Not much was known about Davis's life or career until the 1990s, when he gained some recognition from the city historian of his hometown of Cohoes, New York. He was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1998. Early life Born on August 23, 1870, in Cohoes, New York, Davis was one of seven children born to Abram and Sarah Davis. His fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Daly (baseball)
Joseph John Daly (September 21, 1868 – March 21, 1943) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and catcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association in , their last year of existence. He later played in one game for the 1891 Cleveland Spiders and one game for the 1892 Boston Beaneaters Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- most po .... His brother, Tom Daly, also played professional baseball. External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Daly, Joe Major League Baseball outfielders Major League Baseball catchers 19th-century baseball players Philadelphia Athletics (AA) players Cleveland Spiders players Boston Beaneaters players Baseball players from Philadelphia 1868 births 1943 deaths Columbia Senators players People from Conshohocken, Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Collins (catcher)
William J. Collins (1863 – June 8, 1893) was an Irish professional baseball catcher. He played six seasons in pro baseball; four of those in Major League Baseball. He was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1863 (exact date unknown). Collins died on June 8, 1893, and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Maspeth, New York. Professional career Collins began his professional career in 1887 with the major league New York Metropolitans of the American Association. He appeared in one game with the Metropolitans and got one hit in four at bats. The next season, 1888, Collins played with the minor league Lynn Shoemakers of the New England League. In 1889, Collins played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association; in one game he got one hit, one RBI, and one stolen base in four at bats. He continued playing for the Athletics in 1890, and went hitless in one at bat. Later that year, Collins played for the minor league Jersey City Jerseys of the Atlantic Association and the Monm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Burkett
Jesse Cail Burkett (December 4, 1868 – May 27, 1953), 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. Burkett batted over .400 twice, and held the major league single-season hits record for 15 years. After his playing career, Burkett managed in the minor leagues. He was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. Burkett holds the record for the most inside-the-park home runs in MLB history, with 55. He is also regarded as one of the greatest bunters of all time. Flietz, David L. pp. 69 Early life Burkett was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Granville and Ellen Burkett. His father was a laborer and painter who worked for the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company. Beginning his professional career as a pitcher, he won 27 games at the age of 19 in 1888 for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Virtue
Jacob Kitchline "Guesses" Virtue (March 2, 1865 – February 3, 1943) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1890 to 1894. He played for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League (NL)."Jake Virtue Statistics and History" baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2011. During the split-season format played in 1892, he was Cleveland's first baseman when they won the second half of the season but ultimately lost the NL pennant to Boston. Biography Born in Philadelphia on March 2, 1865, Virtue debuted in the major leagues with Cleveland in 1890. In ''The Great Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Major League Baseball'', Virtue is described as a 5'9" player with excellent defensive skills. However, he also "had a huge failing. He was so shor ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed McKean
Edwin John McKean (June 6, 1864 – August 16, 1919) was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the National League's Cleveland Spiders. Career Born in Grafton, Ohio, McKean began his professional baseball career in 1884 with the Youngstown, Ohio club in the minor league Iron & Oil Association. After two more seasons in the minors, he was signed by the Cleveland Blues of the American Association, and became the club's starting shortstop in their first year as a major league team. He remained in that position for the franchise (which was renamed the Spiders in 1889) for nearly its entire existence. With Cleveland, McKean had over 120 games played and 540 plate appearances every year from 1887 to 1898. He was second in the National League in hits in 1891, with 170. In 1893, he was second in the National League in runs batted in, with 133. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Denny
Jeremiah Dennis Denny (born ''Jeremiah Dennis Eldridge''; March 16, 1859 – August 16, 1927) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Providence Grays (1881–1885), St. Louis Maroons (1886), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1888–1889), New York Giants (1890–1891), Cleveland Spiders (1891), Philadelphia Phillies (1891), and Louisville Colonels (1893–1894). He also played 86 games at shortstop in six seasons. After leaving the major leagues, Denny continued playing minor league baseball until 1902. He was the last major league position player (non-pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the Baseball (ball), baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of out (baseball), retiring a batter (baseball), batter, who attempts to e ...) to play his entire career on the diamond without wearing a Baseball glove, fielding glove. Name Eldridge attended St. Mary's College, Phoenix, Arizona, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cupid Childs
Clarence Lemuel "Cupid" Childs (August 8, 1867 – November 8, 1912) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball with a 13-season career from 1888, 1890–1901, playing for the Philadelphia Quakers, Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Perfectos and Chicago Orphans of the National League and the Syracuse Stars of the American Association. Early life Childs was born in Calvert County, Maryland. During his career, much was apparently made of Childs' pudgy appearance. Standing 5'8" tall, he weighed 185 pounds. This led to the nickname of "Cupid", as he was said to resemble a cherub. Career Childs led the league in runs (136) in with the Cleveland Spiders. The 1892 Spiders featured several stars, including future Hall of Fame members Cy Young, George Davis and Jesse Burkett. The team went to the league championship series, where they lost to the Boston Beaneaters. They had similar success in 1895, when they finished second in the league and played in the Temple Cup. Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
