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1909 Cleveland Naps Season
The 1909 Cleveland Naps season was a season in American baseball. The team finished sixth in the American League with a record of 71–82, 27½ games behind the Detroit Tigers. Regular season 240px, * July 19, 1909: Neal Ball of the Naps executed an unassisted triple play In baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three outs by himself in one continuous play, without his teammates making any assists. Neal Ball was the first to achieve this in Major League Baseball (MLB) und .... He caught a line drive, touched second base and tagged the runner coming from first base. Season standings Record vs. opponents 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 = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Pitch ... [...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] |
Addie Joss
Adrian "Addie" Joss (April 12, 1880 – April 14, 1911), 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 and weighed , pitched the fourth perfect game in baseball history (which, additionally, was only the second of the modern era). 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. Joss was born and raised in Wisconsin, where he attended St. Mary's College (later part of Wyalusing Academy) in Prairie du Chien and the University of Wisconsin. He played baseball at St. Mary's and then played in a semipro league where he caught the attention of Connie Mack. Joss did not sign with Mack's team, but he attracted further major league interest after winning 19 games in 1900 for the Toledo Mud Hens. Joss had another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Higgins (baseball)
Robert Stone Higgins (September 23, 1886 – May 25, 1941) was a Major League Baseball catcher Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the catcher .... He played in the majors between 1909 and 1912. External links 1886 births 1941 deaths Major League Baseball catchers Cleveland Naps players Brooklyn Dodgers players Baseball players from Tennessee Peoria Distillers players Chattanooga Lookouts players Indianapolis Indians players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Newark Indians players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Atlanta Crackers players Asheville Tourists players Asheville Tourists managers People from Fayetteville, Tennessee Charleston Broom Corn Cutters players Shelbyville Queen Citys players {{US-baseball-catcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Easterly
Theodore Harrison Easterly (April 20, 1885 – July 6, 1951) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Naps (1909–1912), Chicago White Sox (1912–1913) and Kansas City Packers (1914–1915). Easterly batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. Easterly was a good contact hitter who batted over .300 four times. From to , he collected three consecutive .300 seasons with a high .324 in and led the American League with 11 pinch-hits in 1912. He jumped to the Federal League in 1914 and ended the season third in the batting race with a .335 average. A good defensive player with a solid throwing arm, he also served as a backup right fielder. In a seven-season career, Easterly was a .300 hitter with eight home runs and 261 RBI in 706 games played. Easterly died in Clearlake Highlands, California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nig Clarke
Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke (December 15, 1882 – June 15, 1949) was a Canadian professional baseball player. A catcher, Clarke played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Naps, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates. In 506 career games, Clarke recorded a batting average of .254 and accumulated 20 triples, six home runs, and 127 runs batted in (RBI). Born in Canada and raised in Michigan, Clarke began his baseball career in 1902, when he reportedly hit eight home runs in one game while playing for the Corsicana Oil Citys of the Texas League. From there, he spent two more seasons in the minor leagues before the Cleveland Naps signed him to a contract. Aside from a loan to the Detroit Tigers, he played for the Naps for six seasons. Clarke was then traded to the St. Louis Browns, where he played for one season. After several years in the minor leagues, Clarke joined the United States Marine Corps. He returned to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Bemis
Harry Parker Bemis (February 1, 1874 – May 23, 1947) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Handsome Harry,""Harry Bemis' Obit" ''thedeadballera.com''. Retrieved 2010-10-29. he played with the from 1902 to 1910. He batted right and threw right. In his nine-year career, he batted .255, with five s, 569 |
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] |
Lucky Wright
William Simmons "Lucky" Wright (February 21, 1880 – July 6, 1941) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in five games in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Naps The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressiv ... in 1909, ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-12-27. though he was never "Lucky" enough to win a Major League game in his career. References External links Major League Baseball p ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Winchell
Frederick Russell Winchell (born ''Frederick Cook'', January 23, 1882 – August 8, 1958) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in four games in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Naps during the 1909 season. Winchell played college baseball at Princeton University. Baseball Almanac
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Jerry Upp
George Henry "Jerry" Upp (December 10, 1883 – June 30, 1937) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Cleveland Naps. He played in seven games, starting four of them, pitching 26.2 innings. His earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the average of earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. the traditional length of a game). It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the numb ... was 1.69. External links 1883 births 1937 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Cleveland Naps players Lancaster Lanks players Columbus Senators players Williamsport Millionaires players Altoona Rams players Baseball players from Ohio Sportspeople from Sandusky, Ohio {{US-baseball-pitcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Sitton
Charles Vedder Sitton (September 22, 1881 – September 11, 1931), also known as Carl, C. V. and Vet Sitton, was a baseball player and coach. He attended Clemson College, where he also played football, and later coached baseball for the Tigers. In his first two years as a pitcher in the minor leagues, he led his teams to a regional pennant. He then played major-league baseball in with the Cleveland Naps before returning to the minors. Early years Sitton was born to Henry Philip and Amy Wilkinson Sitton in Pendleton, South Carolina on September 22, 1881, the second of five children. He was named after a renowned Charleston Presbyterian minister. Known on the sports pages as Carl or C. V., his family called him Vedder. Sitton's grandfather, John B. Sitton, built the first brick building in the town square of the Old Pendleton district; his father and an uncle, Augustus, fought for the Confederacy in the American Civil War. Augustus was later prominent in the Red Shirt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Rhoads
Barton Emory (Bob) Rhoads (October 4, 1879 – February 12, 1967), nicknamed "Dusty", was a major league pitcher for the Chicago Orphans, Cleveland Naps, and St. Louis Cardinals in the early 20th century. His best year was in 1906, when he won 22 games and had a 1.80 ERA. He finished his career with a 97–82 record, a 2.61 ERA and 522 strikeouts in 1,691.2 innings pitched. He is buried at Mountain View Memorial Park in Barstow, California. See also * List of Major League Baseball no-hitters Below is a list of Major League Baseball no-hitters, enumerating every no-hitter pitched in Major League Baseball history. In addition, all no-hitters that were broken up in extra innings or were in shortened games are listed, although they are no ... References External links Baseball-Reference.com* Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Ohio Cleveland Naps players Chicago Orphans players St. Louis Cardinals players People from Wooster, Ohio 1879 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
