1869 The Red Stockings
The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first professional baseball club, formed in 1869. For a period in the 1950's they were known as the Cincinnati Redlegs, but then settled on Cincinnati Reds. To pay respect to heritage, for many years the first pitch of a season was always thrown at Cincinnati, always a home game for the Reds. Opening Day is still held every year in Cincinnati, and although the American League has started earlier on a few occasions the first pitch in the National League is still thrown on Opening Day in Cincinnati.
Bill McCaffrey debuted on June 15, 1885, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati; he played his final game on June 15, 1885, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati.
Jimmy Peoples played in just one game at first base for the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1884 and did not start. He made 9 putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had one double play.
George Tebeau played in just one game at first base for the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1889 and did not start. He made 8 putouts, had no assists, and committed one error, equivalent to 1 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had one double play.
1869 The Red Stockings
The first all-professional baseball team were the Cincinnati Red Stockings, who played their first game on May 4, 1869, beating the Great Westerns 45-9.
The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first professional baseball club, formed in 1869. For a period in the 1950's they were known as the Cincinnati Redlegs, but then settled on Cincinnati Reds. To pay respect to heritage, for many years the first pitch of a season was always thrown at Cincinnati, always a home game for the Reds. Opening Day is still held every year in Cincinnati, and although the American League has started earlier on a few occasions the first pitch in the National League is still thrown on Opening Day in Cincinnati.
Bill McCaffrey debuted on June 15, 1885, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati; he played his final game on June 15, 1885, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati.
Frank Berkelbach debuted on July 4, 1884, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati; he played his final game on July 12, 1884, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati.
Dan Bickham debuted on August 13, 1886, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati; he played his final game on August 13, 1886, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati.
Gus Shallix debuted on June 22, 1884, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati; he played his final game on June 2, 1885, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati.
Mike Shea debuted on April 20, 1887, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati; he played his final game on April 26, 1887, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati.
Mother Watson debuted on May 19, 1887, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati; he played his final game on May 27, 1887, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati.
Theodore Conover debuted on May 26, 1889, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati; he played his final game on May 26, 1889, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati.
Bill Irwin debuted on August 30, 1886, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati; he played his final game on October 7, 1886, playing for the Cincinnati Red Stockings at League Park I in Cincinnati.
Jimmy Peoples played in just one game at first base for the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1884 and did not start. He made 9 putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had one double play.