Columbus Buckeyes (AA)
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The Columbus Buckeyes were a baseball team in the American Association
from 1883 to 1884. In two seasons they won 101 games and lost 104 for a winning percentage
of .493. Their home games were played at Recreation Park
in Columbus, Ohio
.
The Buckeyes were managed by Horace Phillips
in 1883 (32-65) and Gus Schmelz
in 1884 (69-39). Some of their top players were pitchers Ed "Cannonball" Morris, Frank Mountain
, and Ed Dundon
, the first deaf player in the major leagues, and outfielder
Tom Brown.
In 1884, the Buckeyes threw two no-hitter
s in the span of a week. Ed Morris pitched his on May 29 and Frank Mountain
threw one on June 5.
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
from 1883 to 1884. In two seasons they won 101 games and lost 104 for a winning percentage
Winning percentage
In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win...
of .493. Their home games were played at Recreation Park
Recreation Park (Columbus)
Recreation Park is a former baseball ground located in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The ground was home to the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association for the 1883 and 1884 seasons as well as the Columbus Solons from 1889 to 1891....
in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
.
The Buckeyes were managed by Horace Phillips
Horace B. Phillips
Horace B. Phillips was an American manager in Major League Baseball for eight seasons, from 1879 to 1889. He managed one season for the Troy Trojans, one season for the Columbus Buckeyes and six seasons for the Pittsburg Alleghenys...
in 1883 (32-65) and Gus Schmelz
Gus Schmelz
Gustavus Heinrich Schmelz was an American manager in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Buckeyes , Cincinnati Red Stockings , and Columbus Solons of the American Association, and for the St. Louis Maroons , Cleveland Spiders and Washington Senators of the National League...
in 1884 (69-39). Some of their top players were pitchers Ed "Cannonball" Morris, Frank Mountain
Frank Mountain
Frank Henry Mountain was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Troy Trojans , Detroit Wolverines , Worcester Ruby Legs , Philadelphia Athletics , Columbus Buckeyes , and Pittsburgh Alleghenys...
, and Ed Dundon
Ed Dundon
Edward Joseph Dundon was an American Association pitcher who is credited with being the first deaf player in Major League Baseball history. He pitched for the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association in 1883 and 1884, with a career record of 9-20 and a 4.25 ERA...
, the first deaf player in the major leagues, and outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
Tom Brown.
In 1884, the Buckeyes threw two no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
s in the span of a week. Ed Morris pitched his on May 29 and Frank Mountain
Frank Mountain
Frank Henry Mountain was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Troy Trojans , Detroit Wolverines , Worcester Ruby Legs , Philadelphia Athletics , Columbus Buckeyes , and Pittsburgh Alleghenys...
threw one on June 5.
See also
- 1883 Columbus Buckeyes season1883 Columbus Buckeyes seasonThe Columbus Buckeyes finished with a 32-65 record, sixth place in the American Association. This was the first season in the major leagues for the team.-Roster:-Starters by position:...
- 1884 Columbus Buckeyes season1884 Columbus Buckeyes seasonThe Columbus Buckeyes finished with a 69-39 record, second place in the American Association. The team folded at the conclusion of the season.- Roster :- Starters by position :...
- Columbus Buckeyes all-time rosterColumbus Buckeyes all-time roster* The following is a list of players and who appeared in at least one game for the Columbus Buckeyes Major League Baseball franchise of the American Association from through .-M:*Fred Mann*Tom Mansell*Frank McIntyre*Ed Morris*Frank Mountain-S:...