The following are the baseball events of the year 1902 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
Champions
Major League Baseball
Other champions
Statistical Leaders
American League
- Home Runs: Socks Seybold, Philadelphia Athletics: 16
- Batting average: Nap Lajoie, Philadelphia Athletics: . 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: 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 National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major 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. Association football Spain Real Madrid founded on March 10 England First Division - The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ralph "Socks" Seybold ( November 23, 1870 - December 22, 1921) is a former professional Baseball player. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively Napoléon "Nap" Lajoie or often la-ZHWAY per the Canadian French pronunciation or as he himself usually pronounced it LAJ-a-wayLee Allen in ''The American League The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 378
- Wins: Cy Young, Boston Americans: 32-11
National League
- Home Runs: Tommy Leach, Pittsburgh Pirates: 6
- Batting average: Ginger Beaumont, Pittsburgh Pirates: . 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 Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Thomas William Leach ( November 4 1877 - September 29 1969) was a Center fielder and Third baseman in Major League The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively Clarence Howeth "Ginger" Beaumont ( July 23 1876 - April 10 1956) was an American Center fielder in The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 357
- Wins: Jack Chesbro, Pittsburgh Pirates: 28-6
Major League Baseball final standings
American League final standings
Note: The Baltimore Orioles of 1902 became the New York Yankees in 1903. 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 John Dwight Chesbro ( June 5, 1874 &ndash November 6, 1931) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher at the turn of the The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
| | American League | | Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB | | 1st | Philadelphia Athletics | 83 | 53 | . The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 610 | -- | | 2nd | St. Louis Browns | 78 | 58 | . The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 574 | 5 | | 3rd | Boston Americans | 77 | 60 | . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 562 | 6. 5 | | 4th | Chicago White Stockings | 74 | 60 | . The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 552 | 8. 0 | | 5th | Cleveland Indians | 69 | 67 | . The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 507 | 14. 0 | | 6th | Washington Senators | 61 | 75 | . The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 449 | 22. 0 | | 7th | Detroit Tigers | 52 | 83 | . The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 385 | 30. 5 | | 8th | Baltimore Orioles | 50 | 88 | . The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 362 | 34. 0 |
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National League final standings
| | National League | | Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB | | 1st | Pittsburgh Pirates | 103 | 36 | . The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 741 | -- | | 2nd | Brooklyn Superbas | 75 | 63 | . The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 593 | 27. 5 | | 3rd | Boston Beaneaters | 73 | 64 | . 581 | 29. 0 | | 4th | Cincinnati Reds | 70 | 70 | . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 500 | 33. 5 | | 5th | Chicago Cubs | 68 | 69 | . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 496 | 34. 0 | | 6th | St. Louis Cardinals | 56 | 78 | . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 418 | 44. 5 | | 7th | Philadelphia Phillies | 56 | 81 | . The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 409 | 46. 0 | | 8th | New York Giants | 48 | 88 | . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 353 | 53. 5 |
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Events
January-March
- March 12 - Mike Donlin of the Baltimore Orioles is arrested for assault. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Michael Joseph Donlin ( May 30, 1878 &ndash September 24, 1933) was an American Outfielder in Major League Baseball The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Donlin will plead guilty and serve a 6 month jail sentence.
April
- April 19 - Bob Ewing of the Cincinnati Reds, in his Major League debut, ties a National League record by walking 7 batters in one inning. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer George Lemuel "Bob" Ewing ( April 24, 1873 in New Hampshire Ohio - June 20, 1947 in Wapakoneta Ohio) is The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
- April 26 - Addie Joss of the Cleveland Bronchos throws a one-hitter in his Major League debut. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Adrian Joss ( April The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
May
- May 13 - All nine players for the Cincinnati Reds collect at least 2 hits in a 24-2 thrashing of the Philadelphia Phillies. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
- May 16 - Dummy Hoy of the Cincinnati Reds bats against Dummy Taylor of the New York Giants in the first inning. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy ( May 23 1862 – December 15 1961) was an American Center fielder in Major The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Luther Haden "Dummy" Taylor ( September 21 1875 - August 22 1958) was a Deaf American right-handed Pitcher The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. It is the first time that two deaf-mutes have faced one another.
- May 24 - Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Bronchos sets an American league record by homering in his 4th consecutive game. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned William Joseph Bradley ( February 13, 1878 - March 11, 1954) was a Third baseman in Major League Baseball. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
- May 30 - Roger Bresnahan of the Baltimore Orioles hits 2 inside-the-park home runs against the Cleveland Bronchos. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Roger Philip Bresnahan ( June 11, 1879 &ndash December 4, 1944) nicknamed "The Duke of Tralee " for his Irish The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
June
- June 2 - The Cleveland Bronchos commit 6 errors in one inning against the Baltimore Orioles. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. It will be the most errors by a team in one inning for the entire 20th century.
- June 3 - Mike O'Neill of the St. Louis Cardinals connects for the first ever pinch-hit grand slam home run. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Michael Joyce (Mike O'Neill ( September 7, 1877 - August 12, 1959) was a Starting pitcher and Left fielder in Major The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St
- June 15 - Future major leaguer Nig Clarke goes 8-8, all home runs, as his Corsicana team blasts Texarcana 51-3 in a Texas League game. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke (born December 15, 1882 in Amherstburg Ontario - died June 15, 1949 in River Rouge Michigan The Texas League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. Corsicana collects 53 hits, including 21 homers, in playing the game in a park where right field is only 210' from home plate.
July
- July 1 - Rube Waddell of the Philadelphia Athletics faces the minimum 27 batters in pitching a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. George Edward Waddell (October 13 1876 - April 1 1914 was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Waddell strikes out the side 3 times in the game, once on 9 pitches. Billy Gilbert, Harry Howell and John Cronin are the strikeout victims in all 3 innings. Billy Gilbert ( September 12, 1894 - September 23, 1971) was an American Comedian and Actor most known for his John Cronin may refer to John Cronin (Australia, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne John Cronin (New Zealand, politician currently
- July 8 - John McGraw signs a contract to become the manager of the New York Giants. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. McGraw will remain as manager for the next 30 years, winning 10 National League pennants and 3 World Series.
- July 8 - Danny Murphy, in his first game for the Philadelphia Athletics, arrives in the 2nd inning and is immediately put in the game. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. He proceeds to go 6-6 at the plate, which includes a grand slam off of Cy Young and handles 12 chances without an error at second base. Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league
- July 17 - The Baltimore Orioles, with only 5 available players, are forced to forfeit a game to the St. Louis Browns and the American League takes over control of the team for the remainder of the season. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles will move to New York for the 1903 season.
- July 25 - Cy Seymour of the Cincinnati Reds sets a record with 4 sacrifice flies in one game. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler James Bentley "Cy" Seymour ( December 9 1872 in Albany New York - September 20 1919 in New York New York The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
August
- August 13 - Harry Davis of the Philadelphia Athletics steals second base with teammate Dave Fultz on third in an attempt to score Fultz. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Harry H Davis ( July 19, 1873 - August 11, 1947) was a Major League Baseball First baseman and right-handed batter who The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. David Lewis (Dave Fultz ( May 29, 1875 - October 29, 1959) was a Center fielder in Major League Baseball who played When he draws no throw, Davis then steals back to first base on the next pitch. He then steals second again, this time drawing the throw, scoring Fultz.
- August 14 - Tommy Leach of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit only 13 home runs over the fence in a career of over 2100 games. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Thomas William Leach ( November 4 1877 - September 29 1969) was a Center fielder and Third baseman in Major League The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On this day, however, he does it twice against the Boston Beaneaters. Leach will go on to win the National League home run crown in 1902 with 6.
- August 18 - Hal O'Hagan, of the Rochester Broncos, turns professional baseball's first unassisted triple play against Jersey City in a minor league game. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica.
- August 19 - Kip Selbach of the Baltimore Orioles ties a record by committing 5 errors from the outfield in one game. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Albert Karl (Kip Selbach ( March 24 1872 - February 17 1956) was a Left fielder in Major League Baseball. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
September
- September 1 - The Chicago Cubs famed trio of Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers and Frank Chance appear in the Chicago lineup for the first time together. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Joseph Bert Tinker ( July 27, 1880 - July 27, 1948) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. John Joseph Evers ( July 21, 1881 – March 28, 1947) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. Frank Leroy Chance ( September 9, 1877 &ndash September 15, 1924) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th
- September 10 - Rube Waddell of the Philadelphia Athletics, making only 6 relief appearance all season, does it twice in a double-header against the Baltimore Orioles and gets the victory in both games. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. George Edward Waddell (October 13 1876 - April 1 1914 was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
- September 20 - Nixey Callahan of the Chicago White Sox pitches a no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. James Joseph "Nixey" Callahan ( March 18 1874 - October 4 1934) was an American Pitcher and Left fielder The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA
October-December
- October 2 - The Boston Beaneaters defeat the New York Giants 2-1 in 14 innings. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The game produces 8 runners thrown out attempting to steal, 3 pick-offs, 3 double-plays and 2 runners thrown out at the plate.
Births
January-April
May-August
September-December
Deaths
- February 1 - Bill Sharsig, 47, Co-owner, general manager, business manager and on-field manager of the American Association Philadelphia Athletics. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Nicholas Dumovich (born January 2 1902 in Sacramento California died December 12 1978 in Laguna Hills California was a Pitcher Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Alfred Chester Todd ( January 7 1902 - March 8 1985) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Smead Powell Jolley (b January 14, 1902 in Wesson, Arkansas - d Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Horace Levering "Pip" Koehler (b January 16, 1902 in Gilbert Pennsylvania d Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. John Henry (Johnny Frederick (born January 26, 1902 in Denver Colorado, died June 18, 1977 in Tigard Oregon) was a Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Clifford Rankin "Pat" Crawford, aka "Captain Pat" (born January 28, 1902 in Society Hill South Carolina - died January 25 Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Elmer Albert Eggert ( January 29, 1902 - April 9, 1971) was a Second baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Julian Valentine Wera ( February 9, 1902 in Winona Minnesota – December 12, 1975 in Rochester Minnesota) was a Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Roy Lee Hutson ( February 27, 1902 - May 20, 1957) played one year of Major League Baseball as an outfielder with the Brooklyn Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Morris "Moe" Berg ( March 2, 1902 &ndash May 29, 1972) was an American Catcher and coach in Major Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Robert Emmett McCann ( March 4, 1902 - April 15, 1937 was a Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 through Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. John Francis Moore (born March 23, 1902 in Waterville Connecticut; died April 4, 1991 in Bradenton Florida) was Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Raymond Adelphia Benge ( April 22, 1902 - June 27, 1997) born in Jacksonville Texas was a Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Foster Herbert Slayton ( April 26, 1902 - December 20, 1984) was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Charles Fred Lucas ( April 28, 1902 - July 9, 1986) born in Columbia Tennessee was a pitcher for the New York Giants (1923 Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. William Watson Clark ( May 16, 1902 - March 4, 1972) born in St Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Howard Chumney Fitzgerald ( May 16, 1902 - February 27, 1959) was a backup Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Howard Earl Averill ( May 21, 1902 - August 16, 1983) was an American player in Major League Baseball who was a Center Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. This page refers to the American baseball player For the children's performer see Al Simmons (musician. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Lafayette Fresco Thompson ( June 6, 1902 in Centreville, Alabama - November 20, 1968 in Fullerton, California Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Ernest Alonzo Nevers ( June 11, 1903, Willow River Minnesota - May 3, 1976) was an American football fullback Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Douglas John Taitt ( August 3, 1902 - December 12, 1970 was a Right fielder in Major League Baseball and a player/ manager in the Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. William Anthony "Wild Bill" Hallahan ( August 4, 1902 - July 8, 1981) was an American lefthanded pitcher in Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River John Leonard “Jack” Blott (August 24 1902 – June 11 1964 was an All-American football center and Place kicker for the University Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Warren Peter Cote ( August 30, 1902 - October 17, 1987) was a Pinch-hitter in Major League Baseball who appeared in two Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Hiram Cleo Carlyle ( September 7, 1902 - November 12, 1967) was an Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Herbert Allen "Rap" Dixon ( September 15 1902 - July 20 1942) was an American Outfielder in Negro League Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Albert Ludwig Marquardt ( September 22, 1902 - February 7, 1968 was an Infielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Perce Leigh Malone ( September 25, 1902 - May 13, 1943) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Otis Leonard Carter ( September 30, 1902, in Langley South Carolina – September 10, 1976, in Greenville South Carolina Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Charles Francis Berry ( October 18 1902 - September 6 1972) was an American athlete and sports official who enjoyed careers as Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Owen Thomas "Ownie" Carroll, also known as "Owen T Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Morris Hiram "Red" Badgro ( December 1, 1902 - July 13, 1998) was a professional American football end in the Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Paul Louis Wanninger ( December 12, 1902 - March 7, 1981 was a backup Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Leslie Kingston Burke ( December 18, 1902 - May 6, 1975) nicknamed " Buck," was a Major League Baseball second Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Carl Columbus Yowell ( December 20, 1902 - July 27, 1985) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for two seasons for Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen William A Sharsig (1855 &ndash February 01 1902) was an American Major League Baseball Co-owner General manager, Business
- March 7 - Pud Galvin, 45, pitcher who amassed record 361 victories, including two no-hitters, primarily with Buffalo and Pittsburgh; career marks in games (697), innings (5941) and shutouts (57) were all records as well. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus James Francis "Pud" Galvin ( December 25, 1856 &ndash March 7, 1902) an American professional Baseball
- March 19 - Tom Burns, 44, infielder and manager, led the NL in games played in 1889 and 1890. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Thomas Burns may refer to Tommy Burns (boxer Tommy Burns (footballer, footballer and coach who was strongly connected with Celtic Football Managed for Pittsburgh and Chicago (NL).
- September 23 - George Prentiss, 26, pitched from 1901 to 1902 for the Boston Americans and Baltimore Orioles
- November 18 - Watch Burnham, 42, Umpire, also one-time manager of the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1887. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English George Prentiss ( June 10, 1876 - September 23, 1902) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1901 Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull George Walter "Watch" Burnham ( May 20 1860 &ndash November 18 1902) was an American umpire and manager Indianapolis Hoosiers can refer to three major league and one minor league Baseball clubs based in Indianapolis Indiana. Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit
- December 1 - Fred Dunlap, 43, second baseman who led NL in various fielding categories and dominated the Union Association in its sole season (1884). Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Frederick C Dunlap ( May 21, 1859 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – December 1, 1902 in Philadelphia nicknamed "Sure
- December 11 - Bill Hawke, 32, Pitcher for three seasons, 1892-1894, tossed no-hitter in 1893. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office William Victor "Bill" Hawke ( April 28 1870 &ndash December 11 1902) was an American Major League Baseball player
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