The following are the baseball events of the year 1891 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
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Champions
Major League Baseball final standings
National League final standings
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| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Boston Beaneaters | 87 | 51 | . Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Baseball Ted Breitenstein pitches a No-hitter in his first major league start on October 4 The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 The Boston Reds were a 19th century Baseball team located in Boston Massachusetts that played in the Players League in 1890 and in the American Association The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball 630 | -- |
| Chicago Colts | 82 | 53 | . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 607 | 3. 5 |
| New York Giants | 71 | 61 | . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 538 | 13 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 68 | 69 | . The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 496 | 18. 5 |
| Cleveland Spiders | 65 | 74 | . The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland Ohio. 468 | 22. 5 |
| Brooklyn Grooms | 61 | 76 | . The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 445 | 25,5 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 56 | 81 | . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 409 | 30. 5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 55 | 80 | . The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 407 | 30. 5 |
American Association final standings
| American Association | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Boston Reds | 93 | 42 | . This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 The Boston Reds were a 19th century Baseball team located in Boston Massachusetts that played in the Players League in 1890 and in the American Association 689 | -- |
| St. Louis Browns | 86 | 52 | . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 623 | 8. 5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 71 | 64 | . The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. 536 | 22 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 73 | 66 | . This article is about the 1882-1890 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team 525 | 22 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 21 | 15 | . The 1891 Milwaukee Brewers were an American Professional baseball team and a member of the minor Western League and the major American Association 583 | 22. 5 |
| Cincinnati Porkers | 43 | 57 | . 430 | 32. 5 |
| Columbus Solons | 61 | 76 | . The Columbus Solons were a baseball team in the American Association from 1889 to 1891 445 | 33 |
| Louisville Colonels | 55 | 84 | . The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 396 | 40 |
| Washington Statesmen | 44 | 91 | . The Washington Senators were a 19th century Baseball team The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and the Washington Nationals. 326 | 49 |
Statistical leaders
National League Statistical Leaders
| National League | |||||
| Type | Name | Stat | |||
| AVG | Billy Hamilton PHI | . The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively William Robert "Sliding Billy" Hamilton (b February 16, 1866, d The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 340 | |||
| HR | Harry Stovey BSN | 16 | Mike Tiernan NYG | 16 | |
| RBI | Cap Anson CHC | 120 | |||
| Wins | Bill Hutchison CHC | 44 | |||
| ERA | John Ewing NYG | 2. Harry Duffield Stovey, born Harry Duffield Stowe ( December 20, 1856 - September 20, 1937 was a 19th century Major League Baseball Michael Joseph Tiernan ( January 21 1867 - November 7 1918) nicknamed "Silent Mike" was an American Right fielder The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Adrian Constantine Anson ( April 17 1852 &ndash April 14 1922) known by the nicknames "Cap" (for "Captain" and The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead "Wild" Bill Hutchison ( December 17, 1859 - March 19, 1926) was a former professional Baseball player. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 27 | |||
| Strikeouts | Amos Rusie NYG | 337 | |||
American Association Statistical Leaders
| American Association | |||||
| Type | Name | Stat | |||
| AVG | Dan Brouthers BOS | . In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Amos Wilson Rusie ( May 30, 1871 - December 6, 1942) nicknamed "The Hoosier Thunderbolt" was a hard-throwing Right-handed The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers (ˈbruːθərz (May 8 1858 – August 2 1932 was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned The Boston Reds were a 19th century Baseball team located in Boston Massachusetts that played in the Players League in 1890 and in the American Association 350 | |||
| HR | Duke Farrell BOS | 12 | |||
| RBI | Hugh Duffy BOS | 110 | Duke Farrell BOS | 110 | |
| Wins | Sadie McMahon BAL | 35 | |||
| ERA | Ed Crane CKK | 2. Charles Andrew Farrell ( August 31, 1866 - February 15, 1925) was a 19th century Major league baseball Catcher. The Boston Reds were a 19th century Baseball team located in Boston Massachusetts that played in the Players League in 1890 and in the American Association Hugh Duffy ( November 26, 1866 – October 19, 1954) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player The Boston Reds were a 19th century Baseball team located in Boston Massachusetts that played in the Players League in 1890 and in the American Association Charles Andrew Farrell ( August 31, 1866 - February 15, 1925) was a 19th century Major league baseball Catcher. The Boston Reds were a 19th century Baseball team located in Boston Massachusetts that played in the Players League in 1890 and in the American Association A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead Sadie McMahon (born September 19, 1867 in Wilmington Delaware - February 20, 1954) is a former professional baseball player The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Edward Nicholas Crane ( May 27, 1862 - September 20, 1896) nicknamed " Cannonball," was a right-handed Pitcher 45 | |||
| Strikeouts | Jack Stivetts STL | 259 | |||
Notable seasons
Events
January-March
April-June
- May 14 - Charles Radbourn of the Cincinnati Reds records his 300th career win. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes John Elmer Stivetts ( March 31 1868 Ashland Pennsylvania - April 18 1930 Ashland PA was a Pitcher with an 11-year career The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Charles Gardner "Old Hoss" Radbourn ( December 11, 1854 – February 5, 1897) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
July-September
October-December
Births
January-March
- January 15 - Ray Chapman
- January 16 - Ferdie Schupp
- January 23 - Ray Haley
- January 28 - Bill Doak
- January 29 - Esty Chaney
- January 31 - Tim Hendryx
- February 5 - Roger Peckinpaugh
- February 18 - Sherry Smith
- February 18 - Zip Zabel
- February 22 - Clarence Mitchell
- March 4 - Dazzy Vance
- March 24 - Ernie Shore
- March 31 - Johnny Couch
April-June
- April 20 - Dave Bancroft
- May 3 - Eppa Rixey
- May 20 - Joe Harris
- May 21 - Doc Ayers
- June 1 - Hank Severeid
July-September
- July 6 - Steve O'Neill
- July 19 - Earl Hamilton
- August 11 - Walter Barbare
- August 18 - Wally Gerber
- August 19 - Al DeVormer
- August 22 - Happy Felsch
- August 28 - Byron Houck
- September 16 - George Orme
October-December
- October 13 - Fred McMullin
- November 5 - Greasy Neale
- November 11 - Rabbit Maranville
- November 12 - Carl Mays
Deaths
- January 13 - Joe Connors, age unknown, pitched 3 games in 1884 in the Union Association. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Raymond Johnson Chapman ( January 15, 1891 &ndash August 17, 1920) was an American Baseball player spending his entire Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Ferdinand Maurice Schupp ( January 16, 1891 - December 16, 1971) born in Louisville Kentucky was a Pitcher for the New York Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Richard Timothy Haley ( January 23, 1891 - October 8, 1973) was a reserve Catcher in Major League Baseball who Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Bill Doak was born January 28, 1891, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Esty Clyon Chaney (January 29 1891 - February 5 1952 was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox ( and Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Timothy Green Hendryx ( January 31, 1891 - August 14, 1957) was a utility Outfielder in Major League Baseball Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh ( February 5 1891 &ndash November 17 1977) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Sherrod Malone (Sherry Smith ( February 18, 1891 - September 12, 1949) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy George Washington (Zip Zabel ( February 18, 1891, Wetmore Kansas &mdash May 31, 1970, Beloit Wisconsin) was a Major Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Clarence Elmer Mitchell ( February 22, 1891 in Franklin Nebraska - November 6, 1963 in Grand Island Nebraska) is Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Clarence Arthur "Dazzy" Vance ( March 4, 1891 - February 16, 1961) was a star Major League Baseball pitcher during Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Ernest Grady Shore (born near East Bend North Carolina March 24 1891 - September 24 1980) was an American right-handed Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor John Daniel Couch ( March 31, 1891 Vaughn Montana - December 8, 1975 Palo Alto California) was a Major League Baseball Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. David James "Beauty" Bancroft ( April 20, 1891 - October 9, 1972) was an American Baseball player who played Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Eppa "Jeptha" Rixey ( May 3, 1891 - February 28, 1963) was a Left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Joseph Harris ( May 20 1891 &ndash December 10 1959) nicknamed "Moon" was an American First baseman in Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Yancey Wyatt "Doc" Ayers ( May 21, 1891 – May 26, 1968) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Henry Levai Severeid ( June 1, 1891 - December 17, 1968) born in Story City Iowa was a Catcher for the Cincinnati Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Stephen Francis O'Neill ( July 6, 1891 – January 26, 1962) was an American Catcher, manager, coach Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Earl Andrew Hamilton ( July 19 1891 - November 17 1968) was a MLB left-handed Pitcher for the St Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Walter Lawrence Barbare ( August 11, 1891 - October 28, 1965) was a Third baseman / Shortstop who played for the Cleveland Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Walter (Wally Gerber ( August 18, 1891 - June 19, 1951) was a Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Albert E DeVormer ( August 19, 1891 - August 29, 1966) was a backup Catcher in Major League Baseball who played for Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Oscar Emil "Happy" Felsch ( August 22, 1891 &ndash August 17, 1964) was an American Center fielder in Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Byron Houck ( August 28, 1891 in Prosper Minnesota – June 17, 1969 in Santa Cruz California was a Pitcher in Major League Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers George William Orme ( September 16, 1891 &ndash March 16, 1962) was a backup Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Frederick William McMullin ( October 13, 1891 - November 20, 1952) was an American Baseball player. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Alfred Earle "Greasy" Neale ( November 5 1891 - November 2 1973) was an American football coach who was inducted into the Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Walter James Vincent Maranville ( November 11, 1891 - January 5, 1954) better known as Rabbit Maranville due to his speed and Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Carl William Mays ( November 12 1891 &ndash April 4 1971) was one of the better right-handed Pitchers in Major League Baseball Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Joseph P Connors (birth date unknown died January 13 1891 in Denver Colorado was a 19th century professional Baseball Pitcher. Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884.
- February 6 - Tom Healey, 37?, pitcher in 1878. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Thomas F Healey ( 1853 - February 6, 1891) was a former professional Baseball player. Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics
- February 25 - Jeremiah Reardon, 22?, pitcher who appeared in 2 games in 1886. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings
- April 14 - Frank Bell, 27?, played for the 1885 Brooklyn Grays. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Frank Gustav Bell ( 1863 &ndash April 14 1891) was a American Major League Baseball player from Cincinnati Ohio who one Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
- May 20 - Jim Fogarty, 27, utility player from 1884-1890. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Jim Fogarty (born February 12, 1864 in San Francisco California - May 20, 1891) is a former professional baseball player who Led the National League in stolen bases with 99 in 1889. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants
- May 21 - Jim Whitney, 33, pitcher who had five 20-win seasons, including 37 for 1883 Boston champions; led NL in wins, games and innings as 1881 rookie, in strikeouts in 1883; good hitter also played center field, batted . Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. "Grasshopper" Jim Whitney ( November 10, 1857 - May 21, 1891) was a former professional Baseball player. Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders 323 in 1882. Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series
- June 10 - Jerry Dorgan, 34?, reserve player from 1880-1885. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Jeremiah F Dorgan (born 1856 in Meriden Connecticut; died June 10 1891 in New Haven Connecticut) was a Right fielder and Catcher in
- July 2 - John Cassidy, 34?, right fielder for five teams who batted . Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival 378 for the 1877 Hartford Dark Blues. Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League The Hartford Dark Blues were a 19th century Baseball team The team was based in Hartford Connecticut.
- July 14 - Bill Crowley, 34, outfielder from 1875-1885. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France.
- July 29 - Steve Matthias, 31?, shortstop for the 1884 Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies of the Union Association. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League The Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies (also known as Chicago/Pittsburgh) were a short-lived professional baseball team in the Union Association of 1884. The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884.
- August 25 - Jerry Sweeney, 31?, 1st baseman for the 1884 Kansas City Cowboys. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League The Kansas City Cowboys was the name of three different baseball Major League Baseball teams in Kansas City Missouri in the 19th century
- August 28 - Joe Miller, 41, 2nd baseman who played from 1872-1875. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- October 11 - Will Smalley, 20, 3rd baseman for the 1890 Cleveland Spiders. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland Ohio.
- October 14 - Larry Corcoran, 32, pitcher who won 175 games for the Chicago White Stockings from 1880 to 1885, led NL in wins, strikeouts and ERA once each; first pitcher to coordinate signals with his catcher, threw three no-hitters. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Lawrence J Corcoran ( August 10 1859 - October 14 1891) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
- October 21 - Ed Daily, 29, pitcher from 1885-1891. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Won 26 games in 1885. Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St
- November 19 - Ernie Hickman, 35?, starting pitcher for the Kansas City Cowboys of the Union Association in 1884. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land The Kansas City Cowboys was the name of three different baseball Major League Baseball teams in Kansas City Missouri in the 19th century The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League
External links
- 1891 National League season at baseball-reference.com
- 1891 American Association season at baseball-reference.com
- Charlton's Baseball Chronology at BaseballLibrary.com
- Year by Year History at Baseball-Almanac.com
- Retrosheet.org
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