Toledo Blue Stockings all-time roster
Appearance
The Toledo Blue Stockings were a professional baseball team based in Toledo, Ohio, that played in the American Association for one season in 1884.[1] The franchise used League Park and Tri-State Fair Grounds as their home fields.[2] During their only season in existence, the team finished eighth in the AA with a record of 46-58.[1]
Players
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Deacon_McGuire.jpg/150px-Deacon_McGuire.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Tony_Mullane_baseball_card.jpg/150px-Tony_Mullane_baseball_card.jpg)
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Player | Position(s) | Season(s) | Notes | Ref |
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Tug Arundel | Catcher | 1884 | [3] | |
Sam Barkley | Second baseman | 1884 | In his first major league season, Barkley led the Blue Stockings in several hitting categories, including batting average and runs scored. | [2][4] |
Ed Brown | Third baseman | 1884 | [5] | |
Sim Bullas | Catcher | 1884 | [6] | |
Ed Kent | Pitcher | 1884 | [7] | |
Chappy Lane | First baseman | 1884 | [8] | |
Deacon McGuire | Catcher | 1884 | McGuire started his major league career, which lasted until 1912, with the Blue Stockings. | [9] |
Trick McSorley | First baseman | 1884 | [10] | |
George Meister | Third baseman | 1884 | [11] | |
Ed Miller | Left fielder | 1884 | [12] | |
Joe Miller | Shortstop | 1884 | [13] | |
Joe Moffet | First baseman | 1884 | [14] | |
Charlie Morton§ | Third baseman / Left fielder | 1884 | Morton was the team's manager and also batted .162 in 32 games. | [2][15] |
Tony Mullane | Pitcher | 1884 | Mullane pitched over half of the team's innings, had a win–loss record of 36-26, and eventually finished his major league career with 284 victories. | [2][16] |
Hank O'Day† | Pitcher | 1884 | In his first major league season, O'Day pitched the second-most innings for the Blue Stockings and went 9-28. | [2][17] |
Frank Olin | Left fielder | 1884 | [18] | |
Tom Poorman | Right fielder | 1884 | [19] | |
John Tilley | Left fielder | 1884 | [20] | |
Fleet Walker | Catcher | 1884 | In his only major league season, Walker batted .263 in 42 games for the Blue Stockings. | [21] |
Welday Walker | Left fielder | 1884 | [22] | |
Curt Welch | Center fielder | 1884 | Welch led the Blue Stockings with 109 games played in his first major league season. | [2][23] |
References
- ^ a b "Toledo Blue Stockings Team History & Encyclopedia". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "1884 Toledo Blue Stockings Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Tug Arundel Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Sam Barkley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Ed Brown Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Sim Bullas Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Ed Kent Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Chappy Lane Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Deacon McGuire Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Trick McSorley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "George Meister Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Ed Miller Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Joe Miller Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Joe Moffet Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Charlie Morton Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Tony Mullane Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Hank O'Day Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Frank Olin Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Tom Poorman Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "John Tilley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Fleet Walker Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Welday Walker Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Curt Welch Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
External links
- Franchise index at Baseball-Reference and Retrosheet