Indianapolis Blues
| Indianapolis Blues | |
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| Years 1878 | |
| Based in Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Ballpark | |
| Colors | |
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Blue, white | |
| Managers | |
| Major league titles | |
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The Indianapolis Blues were a baseball team in the National League for one season (1878), in which they finished fifth in the six-team league with a 24–36 record. They were managed by outfielder/first baseman/catcher John Clapp, and played their home games at South Street Park. They had been brought into the League from the League Alliance following their 1877 season.[1]
Their top-hitting regular was right fielder Orator Shafer, who batted .338 with a slugging percentage of .455. Their most successful pitcher was The Only Nolan (13–22, 2.57), but had two other starters with better ERAs: Jim McCormick (5–8, 1.69) and Tom Healey (6–4, 2.22).
Roster
- John Clapp
- Art Croft
- Silver Flint
- Jimmy Hallinan
- Tom Healey
- Jim McCormick
- Russ McKelvy
- Candy Nelson
- The Only Nolan
- Joe Quest
- Orator Shafer
- Fred Warner
- Ned Williamson
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