O. P. Caylor
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Oliver Perry Caylor was a baseball newspaper columnist for The Cincinnati Enquirer
and the Cincinnati Commercial before becoming one of the principal figures in the founding of the American Association
in 1881
as well as the catalyst in the formation of the modern-day Cincinnati Reds
.
Caylor was also a manager for the Cincinnati Red Stockings
of the American Association, succeeding the original manager, Pop Snyder
. His stint with the team was mixed, since he finished in second place in his 1885 debut season, but the following year, he finished with a losing record (65–73) and in fifth place. Caylor resigned after the 1886
season due in large part to his combative nature that put him at odds with the press and new club ownership.
Caylor moved to Philadelphia where he began writing for the Sporting Life
. The New York Metropolitans
then hired him as their manager on June 11, 1887, with Caylor inheriting a team with a 9–28 record. He was fired in the off-season by new owner Charlie Byrne
after finishing the season with a dismal 35–60 record and a seventh place finish. Caylor's career as a manager was over with an overall managerial record of 163–182 (.472 winning percentage).
Caylor moved to Carthage
, Missouri
, where he proceeded to start The Daily Democrat newspaper. In 1890, he would move back to New York City
after being hired by Albert Spalding
to be the editor for the New York Sporting Times.
Caylor died in Winona, Minnesota
at age 47 and was buried in Dayton
, Ohio
, the city of his birth.
The Cincinnati Enquirer
The Cincinnati Enquirer, a daily morning newspaper, is the highest-circulation print publication in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The Cincinnati Enquirer, a daily morning newspaper, is the highest-circulation print publication in Greater Cincinnati (Ohio) and Northern Kentucky. The...
and the Cincinnati Commercial before becoming one of the principal figures in the founding of the American Association
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...
in 1881
1881 in baseball
-Champions:*National League: Chicago White StockingsEastern Championship Association: New York MetropolitansInter-league playoff: New York Mets def. Chicago , 2 games to 1.-National League final standings:-Statistical leaders:-January-March:...
as well as the catalyst in the formation of the modern-day Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
.
Caylor was also a manager for the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
of the American Association, succeeding the original manager, Pop Snyder
Pop Snyder
Charles N. "Pop" Snyder was an American catcher, manager, and umpire in Major League Baseball. His 18 season playing career began in 1873 for the Washington Blue Legs of the National Association, and ended with the 1891 Washington Statesmen...
. His stint with the team was mixed, since he finished in second place in his 1885 debut season, but the following year, he finished with a losing record (65–73) and in fifth place. Caylor resigned after the 1886
1886 in baseball
-Champions:* World Series St. Louis Browns 4, Chicago White Stockings 2*National League: Chicago White Stockings*American Association: St. Louis Browns-National League final standings:-American Association final standings:...
season due in large part to his combative nature that put him at odds with the press and new club ownership.
Caylor moved to Philadelphia where he began writing for the Sporting Life
Sporting Life (US sports journal)
The Sporting Life is a defunct US newspaper published in Philadelphia, PA, that ran from 1883 to 1917 and from 1922 to 1924.A British paper of the same name ran from 1859 to 1998....
. The New York Metropolitans
New York Metropolitans
The Metropolitan Club was a 19th-century professional baseball team that played in New York City from 1880 to 1887...
then hired him as their manager on June 11, 1887, with Caylor inheriting a team with a 9–28 record. He was fired in the off-season by new owner Charlie Byrne
Charlie Byrne (baseball)
Charles H. Byrne was a New York realtor who was one of the original founders of the team that became the Brooklyn Dodgers....
after finishing the season with a dismal 35–60 record and a seventh place finish. Caylor's career as a manager was over with an overall managerial record of 163–182 (.472 winning percentage).
Caylor moved to Carthage
Carthage, Missouri
Carthage is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14,378 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jasper County and is nicknamed "America's Maple Leaf City."...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, where he proceeded to start The Daily Democrat newspaper. In 1890, he would move back to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
after being hired by Albert Spalding
Albert Spalding
Albert Goodwill Spalding was a professional baseball player, manager and co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company.-Biography:...
to be the editor for the New York Sporting Times.
Caylor died in Winona, Minnesota
Winona, Minnesota
Winona is a city in and the county seat of Winona County, in the U.S. State of Minnesota. Located in picturesque bluff country on the Mississippi River, its most noticeable physical landmark is Sugar Loaf....
at age 47 and was buried in Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, the city of his birth.