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Harry Stovey
Harry Stovey
Outfielder
Born: December 20, 1856(1856-12-20)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: September 20, 1937 (aged 80)
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 1880
for the Worcerster Ruby Legs
Final game
July 29, 1893
for the Brooklyn Grooms
Career statistics
AVG     . Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 295
HR     122
RBI     908
Teams

As Player

As Manager
Career highlights and awards

Harry Duffield Stovey, born Harry Duffield Stowe (December 20, 1856 - September 20, 1937 was a 19th century Major League Baseball player born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This article is about the 1882-1890 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team 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 Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA This article is about the 1882-1890 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team Major League Baseball recognizes home run champions in the American League and National League each season Major League Baseball recognizes home run champions in the American League and National League each season In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern He played for 14 seasons in the majors and was appointed player-manager on two separate occasions during his career. Player-manager is a sports term used to described a manager of a team who is also registered to play for the team [1] Known today as both a prolific home run hitter and base-stealer, he led the league in both categories multiple times in his career, including a season record of 14 home runs in 1883[2] and a league-leading 97 stolen bases in 1890. In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Although, by modern standards, Stovey never hit a large number of home runs, it took him 10 years to reach 100, nevertheless, he was one of the great home run hitters of his time. From 1880 to 1891 he appeared in the top 10 in home runs every year except 1887, and led the league five times. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [3] He was the first to wear sliding pads and among the first to slide feet first. [4]

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Career

Worcester

Harry began his career as an outfielder/first baseman in 1880 for the Worcester Ruby Legs under the surname of Stovey instead of his birth name of Stowe due to his desire to keep his family from discovering he was making his career at baseball, which was seen at the time as not a respectable profession. The outfield is a Sporting term used in Cricket and Baseball to refer to the area of the Field of play further from the Batsman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders A surname is a name added to a Given name and is part of a Personal name. [5] He made an immediate impact that first season, leading the league with 14 triples and six home runs, while also finishing in the top ten in many other offensive categories. In Baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching Third base after hitting the ball with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see [3] On July 17, he hit his first ML HR off Jim McCormick of the Cleveland Blues. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians James McCormick ( November 3 1856 - March 10 1918) was a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. [6]

For the 1881 season, his offensive numbers did not slow down, again finishing in the top ten in several offensive categories, though he did not lead the league in any this time around. Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders [3] On August 17, 1881, Worcester suspended Captain Mike Dorgan‚ and Harry took over the position for the remainder of the season. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Michael Cornelius Dorgan ( October 2 1853 &ndash April 26 1909) was an American Major League Baseball player from John Lee Richmond‚ who had quit because of conflicts with Dorgan‚ rejoined the team after this switch. John Lee Richmond (or simply Lee Richmond) (born May 5, 1857, in Sheffield Ohio - died October 1, 1929, in Toledo [6]

In 1882, his last season for the Ruby Legs, his batting average saw an increase, up to . Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 289 from the . 270 the year before, but his numbers in relation to the rest of the league took a slight dip, appearing in the top ten in runs scored with third place 90, and five home runs garnering a fourth place finish. In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching [3]

Philadelphia

For the 1883 season, Harry moved on to play for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association, and it was during the next seven years when he had his best years, and made his greatest impact on the game. Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State This article is about the 1882-1890 Philadelphia Athletics baseball team This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 His first season in Philadelphia saw him set the single season record for home runs with 14, breaking the old mark of nine set by Charley Jones in 1879. Charles Wesley Jones (born Benjamin Wesley Rippay on April 30, 1850 - ? was an American Left fielder in the National Association Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders He kept this record for only one season, as Ned Williamson set a new mark of 27 the very next season with 27. Edward Nagle Williamson ( October 24, 1857 - March 3, 1894) was a Major League Baseball player for the Indianapolis [2] Not only did he set the home run record, he batted . 306, and led the league in runs scored with 110, doubles with 31, and games played with 112, while also finishing in the top five in most offensive categories. In Baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching Second base without being called out by the Umpire Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a Statistic used in Team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has [3]

The offensive explosiveness continued throughout his stay in Philadelphia, leading the league in runs scored four times, doubles once, triples three times, and home runs three times. The accumulation of home runs led to him becoming the career home run leader, overtaking Charley Jones[2] with his 51st career homer on September 28, 1885. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St [6] He held onto the career lead for a two season until he was passed for a short period of time by Dan Brouthers for the 1886 and the 1887 seasons. Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers (ˈbruːθərz (May 8 1858 – August 2 1932 was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Harry regained the lead, and held it until Roger Connor passed him in 1895. Roger Connor ( July 1, 1857 &ndash January 4, 1931) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player born in Waterbury Connecticut Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore [2]

Boston and the Players League

In 1890, a rival league to the National League and the American Association began, and it attracted many of the game's star players, including Stovey who "jumped" to the Boston Reds. Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball 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 [1] He had a good season, batting . 299, hit 11 triples, and 12 home runs. [3] On July 23, 1890, Harry became the first player to hit 100 homers for a career, as his Boston team crushed the Chicago Pirates‚ 22-5. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Chicago Pirates were a baseball team in the Players League for a single season in 1890. [6] A major milestone in a day when home runs were relatively rare.

Staying in Boston

After the 1890 season, the Players League folded with many of the players returning to their former ballclubs. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Stovey‚ who played with the A's in 1889, was not claimed by that club through a clerical error, so on February 5, 1891, he signed with the Boston Beaneaters of the National League. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [6] He led the league that season with 16 home runs, and 20 triples, while also hitting . 279 with 31 doubles as well. It proved to be last great season of his career. [3]

Baltimore/Brooklyn

He played only 38 games for the Beaneaters in 1892, before he was released on June 20, but he was quickly signed by the Baltimore Orioles. Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. He finished the season with a . 272 batting average with the Orioles and hit 11 triples[3], including three in one game on July 21 in a 10-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [6]

The 1893 season was Harry's last season in the majors. Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events He was released by the Orioles on May 22 after only eight games, and was signed three days later on May 15 by the Brooklyn Grooms. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA He finished the season with Grooms and retired after the season was over. [3]

Post-career

After his career, Stovey became a police officer in New Bedford, Massachusetts. A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman) is a warranted employee of a Police force. [7] Harry died at the age of 80 in New Bedford, and is interred at Oak Grove Cemetery. [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Harry Stovey's career stats. Below is the list of 158 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 100 Triples milestone Below is the list of 300 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1000 Runs milestone Below is the list of 152 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 300 Stolen bases milestone Major League Baseball recognizes home run champions in the American League and National League each season Major League Baseball recognizes Runs batted in champions in the American League and National League each season Major League Baseball recognizes doubles champions in the American League and National League each season Major League Baseball recognizes runs scored champions in the American League and National League each season Major League Baseball recognizes triples champions in the American League and National League each season In Baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a Home run in the same game though not necessarily   The following is a list of players both past and current who appeared at least in one game for the Los Angeles Dodgers retrosheet. org. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  2. ^ a b c d Progressive Leaders & Records for Home Runs. baseball-reference. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Harry Stovey's career stats. baseball-reference. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  4. ^ Harry Stovey's Biography. baseballlibrary. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  5. ^ This annotated week in baseball history: July 22-July 28, 1890. by Richard Barbieri, July 27, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  6. ^ a b c d e f Harry Stovey Chronology. baseballlibrary. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  7. ^ Home run expert is always on the fence. by Mel Antonen, USA TODAY, July 24, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign

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