Indianapolis Blues all-time roster

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The Indianapolis Blues were a professional baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that played in the National League for one season in 1878.[1] The franchise used South Street Park as their home field.[2] During their only season in existence, the team finished fifth in the NL with a record of 24-36.[1]

Players[edit]

Jim McCormick was one of two Blues players to pitch over 100 innings.
first baseman Ned Williamson started his major league career with the Blues.
Key to symbols in player table
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 Player was a player-manager
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 Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Players who played for the Indianapolis Blues, primary position played, and season(s) played for franchise
Player Position(s) Season(s) Notes Ref
John Clapp§ Left fielder 1878 Clapp managed the Blues and had a batting average of .304. [2][3]
Art Croft First baseman 1878 [4]
Silver Flint Catcher 1878 [5]
Jimmy Hallinan Left fielder 1878 [6]
Tom Healey Pitcher 1878 [7]
Jim McCormick Pitcher 1878 McCormick got his major league start with the Blues, and he went on to win 265 games in his career. [8]
Russ McKelvy Center fielder 1878 [9]
Candy Nelson Shortstop 1878 [10]
The Only Nolan Pitcher 1878 In his first major league season, Nolan led the Blues in innings pitched (347). [2][11]
Joe Quest Second baseman 1878 [12]
Orator Shafer Right fielder 1878 Shafer led the Blues in batting average (.338) and runs scored (48). [2][13]
Fred Warner Shortstop 1878 [14]
Ned Williamson Third baseman 1878 [15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Indianapolis Blues Team History & Encyclopedia". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "1878 Indianapolis Blues Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "John Clapp Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "Art Croft Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  5. ^ "Silver Flint Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  6. ^ "Jimmy Hallinan Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  7. ^ "Tom Healey Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  8. ^ "Jim McCormick Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  9. ^ "Russ McKelvy Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  10. ^ "Candy Nelson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  11. ^ "The Only Nolan Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  12. ^ "Joe Quest Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  13. ^ "Orator Shafer Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  14. ^ "Fred Warner Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  15. ^ "Ned Williamson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.

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