
Born: December 31, 1857 in Troy, NY
Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds in 1878.
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Debut: May 1, 1878
Final Game: September 2, 1893
Died: November 8, 1894 in Boston, MA
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Player in 1945.
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| Rk | Year | Tm | Lg | G | W | L | Finish | |||
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| 1 | 1887 | Boston Beaneaters | NL | 1st of 2 | 95 | 49 | 43 | .533 | 5 | Player/Manager |
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| 2 | 1890 | Boston Reds | PL | 133 | 81 | 48 | .628 | 1 | PL Pennant Player/Manager | |
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| 3 | 1891 | Cincinnati Kelly's Killers | AA | 102 | 43 | 57 | .430 | 7 | Player/Manager | |
| Boston Beaneaters | 1 year | 95 | 49 | 43 | .533 | 5.0 | ||||
| Boston Reds | 1 year | 133 | 81 | 48 | .628 | 1.0 | 1 Pennant | |||
| Cincinnati Kelly's Killers | 1 year | 102 | 43 | 57 | .430 | 7.0 | ||||
| Total | 3 years | 330 | 173 | 148 | .539 | 4.3 | 1 Pennant |