Los Angeles Seraphs
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The Los Angeles Seraphs were an early minor league baseball team that played in 1892. According to Baseball-Reference Minors, it was the first minor league team to play in Los Angeles, California
, USA. They played their home games at Athletic Park
.
Multiple major league baseball players played for the team. The list is as follows:
Kid Baldwin
, Tom Brown, Bob Glenalvin
(also managed the team), Bill Hassamaer
, Billy Hulen
, Phil Knell
, Pete Lohman
, Dad Lytle
, Al McCauley
, Edgar McNabb
, John Roach
, Emmett Rogers
, General Stafford
, George Treadway
and Rasty Wright
.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, USA. They played their home games at Athletic Park
Athletic Park (Los Angeles)
Athletic Park was a ballpark in Los Angeles, California, USA. Tenants include the Los Angeles Seraphs and the Los Angeles Angels. It was the site of the first professional night game on the Pacific coast, which took place on July 2, 1893....
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Multiple major league baseball players played for the team. The list is as follows:
Kid Baldwin
Kid Baldwin
Clarence Geoghan "Kid" Baldwin was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played seven seasons at the Major League level. In addition to playing catcher, Baldwin also played outfield, third base, second base and first base. He also pitched two games in the season.-Early life:Baldwin began to play...
, Tom Brown, Bob Glenalvin
Bob Glenalvin
Robert J. Glenalvin was a second baseman for the Chicago Colts of the National League in and ....
(also managed the team), Bill Hassamaer
Bill Hassamaer
William Louis Hassamaer , is a former professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1894-1896. He would play for the Louisville Colonels and Washington Senators.-External links:...
, Billy Hulen
Billy Hulen
William Franklin "Kid" Hulen was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Senators. He stood at 5'8" and weighed 148 lbs.-Career:...
, Phil Knell
Phil Knell
Philip Louis Knell was a Major League Baseball pitcher between 1888 and 1895. He broke into the big leagues in June 1888, with the Pittsburg Alleghenys, at the age of 23. Knell finished his career with a 79-90 record and 4.05 ERA...
, Pete Lohman
Pete Lohman
George F. "Pete" Lohman , was an American professional catcher in Major League Baseball for the 1891 Washington Statesmen. He played in the minor leagues through 1905 and also managed in the minor leagues in parts of 6 seasons.-External links:...
, Dad Lytle
Dad Lytle
Edward Benson "Dad" Lytle , was a Major League Baseball player who played second base and outfield for the Chicago Colts and the Pittsburg Alleghenys of the National League. He appeared in one game for the Colts and 15 for the Alleghenys during the 1890 season. He played in the minor leagues till...
, Al McCauley
Al McCauley
Allen A. McCauley , was an American first baseman and pitcher in Major League Baseball for three seasons, 1884, 1890 & 1891. He played in the minor leagues between 1884 and 1890 and afterwards from 1892–1897, primarily in the Western League....
, Edgar McNabb
Edgar McNabb
Edgar J. McNabb , nicknamed "Texas," was an American right-handed pitcher for the 1893 Baltimore Orioles. After one season in Major League Baseball he committed suicide after shooting his girlfriend.-Career:...
, John Roach
John Roach (baseball)
John F. Roach was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. In 1887 he pitched in a single game for the New York Giants. He also had an extensive minor league baseball career, that lasted from 1886 through 1898....
, Emmett Rogers
Emmett Rogers
Emmett Rogers was a catcher for Major League Baseball in the 19th century.-Sources:...
, General Stafford
General Stafford
James Joseph "General" Stafford was a Major League Baseball player from 1890 to 1899. He played for the Buffalo Bisons, New York Giants, Louisville Colonels, Boston Beaneaters, and Washington Senators. Stafford stood at 5' 8" and weighed 165 lbs...
, George Treadway
George Treadway
George B. Treadway was a baseball player in the National League from 1893 to 1896. He played for the Baltimore Orioles for 1 season, the Brooklyn Grooms for 2 seasons, and finished off his career with 2 games for the Louisville Colonels. He was a lifetime .284 hitter, with 12 home runs and 224 RBI...
and Rasty Wright
Rasty Wright (outfielder)
William Smith "Rasty" Wright was a professional baseball player. An outfielder, he played just one season in Major League Baseball, 1890, which he split between two teams. He began the season with the American Association's Syracuse Stars, but was released in August...
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