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{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{MLB yearly infobox-pre1969
{{Infobox baseball team season
| name = Indianapolis Hoosiers
| name = Indianapolis Hoosiers
| season = 1888
| season = 1888
| misc =
| misc =
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| league = National League
| logo =
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| current league = National League
| y1 = 1885
| Uniform logo =
| ballpark = [[Athletic Park (Indianapolis)|Athletic Park]]
| ballpark = [[Athletic Park (Indianapolis)|Athletic Park]]
| y4 = 1887
| city = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]
| city = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]
| owner = [[John T. Brush]]
| y5 = 1887
| owners = [[John T. Brush]]
| manager = [[Harry Spence]]
| television =
| managers = [[Harry Spence]]
| television = none
| radio =
| radio = none
|}}
|}}


The '''{{by|1888}} [[St. Louis Maroons/Indianapolis Hoosiers|Indianapolis Hoosiers]]''' finished with a 50-85 record in the [[National League]], finishing in seventh place.
The '''1888 [[St. Louis Maroons/Indianapolis Hoosiers|Indianapolis Hoosiers]]''' finished with a 50–85 record in the [[National League (baseball)|National League]], finishing in seventh place.


== Offseason ==
== Offseason ==
October 20, 1887: [[Gid Gardner]] and cash were traded by the Hoosiers to the [[Washington Nationals (1886–1889)|Washington Nationals]] for [[Paul Hines]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/IND/1888-transactions.shtml 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers transactions]</ref>
October 20, 1887: [[Gid Gardner]] and cash were traded by the Hoosiers to the [[Washington Nationals (1886–1889)|Washington Nationals]] for [[Paul Hines]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/IND/1888-transactions.shtml 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers transactions]</ref>


== Regular season ==
== Regular season ==
[[image:1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers.jpg|300px|thumb|right|]]
[[image:1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]

=== Season standings ===
=== Season standings ===
{{1888 National League standings}}
{{1888 National League standings|highlight=Indianapolis Hoosiers}}

=== Record vs. opponents ===
{{1888 NL Record vs. opponents|team=IND}}


=== Opening Day lineup ===
=== Opening Day lineup ===
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{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
|-
! colspan="10" style="background-color: navy; color: white; text-align: center;" | 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers roster
! colspan="10" style="background-color: navy; color: white; text-align: center;" | 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers
|-
|-
| colspan="10" style="background-color: yellow; color: black; text-align: center;" | '''Roster'''
| colspan="10" style="background-color: yellow; color: black; text-align: center;" | '''Roster'''
|-
|-
| valign="top" | '''Pitchers'''
| valign="top" | '''Pitchers'''
* {{MLBplayer||[[Henry Boyle (baseball)|Henry Boyle]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Henry Boyle (baseball)|Henry Boyle]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Bill Burdick]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Bill Burdick]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[John Healy (baseball)|John Healy]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Egyptian Healy]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Sam Moffett]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Sam Moffet]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Lev Shreve]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Lev Shreve]]}}
| width="25px" |
| width="25px" |
| valign="top" | '''Catchers'''
| valign="top" | '''Catchers'''
* {{MLBplayer||[[Dick Buckley (baseball)|Dick Buckley]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Dick Buckley (baseball)|Dick Buckley]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Con Daily]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Con Daily]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[George Myers (baseball)|George Myers]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[George Myers (baseball)|George Myers]]}}
'''Infielders'''
'''Infielders'''
* {{MLBplayer||[[Charley Bassett]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Charley Bassett]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Jerry Denny]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Jerry Denny]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Dude Esterbrook]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Dude Esterbrook]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Jack Glasscock]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Jack Glasscock]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Jumbo Schoeneck]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Jumbo Schoeneck]]}}
| width="25px" |
| width="25px" |
| valign="top" | '''Outfielders'''
| valign="top" | '''Outfielders'''
* {{MLBplayer||[[Paul Hines]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Paul Hines]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Jack McGeachey]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Jack McGeachey]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Otto Schomberg]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Otto Schomberg]]}}
* {{MLBplayer||[[Emmett Seery]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Emmett Seery]]}}
| width="25px" |
| width="25px" |
| valign="top" | '''Manager'''
| valign="top" | '''Manager'''
* {{MLBplayer||[[Harry Spence]]}}
{{MLBplayer||[[Harry Spence]]}}
|-
|-
|}
|}


== Player stats ==
== Player stats ==

=== Batting ===
=== Batting ===

==== Starters by position ====
==== Starters by position ====
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Pos
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Pos
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==== Other batters ====
==== Other batters ====
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
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=== Pitching ===
=== Pitching ===

==== Starting pitchers ====
==== Starting pitchers ====
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts''
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| {{sortname|Henry|Boyle|Henry Boyle (baseball)}} || 37 || 323 || 15 || 22 || 3.26 || 98
| {{sortname|Henry|Boyle|Henry Boyle (baseball)}} || 37 || 323.0 || 15 || 22 || 3.26 || 98
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| {{sortname|John|Healy|John Healy (baseball)}} || 37 || 321.1 || 12 || 24 || 3.89 || 124
| {{sortname|Egyptian|Healy}} || 37 || 321.1 || 12 || 24 || 3.89 || 124
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| {{sortname|Lev|Shreve}} || 35 || 297.2 || 11 || 24 || 4.63 || 101
| {{sortname|Lev|Shreve}} || 35 || 297.2 || 11 || 24 || 4.63 || 101
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| {{sortname|Bill|Burdick}} || 20 || 176 || 10 || 10 || 2.81 || 55
| {{sortname|Bill|Burdick}} || 20 || 176.0 || 10 || 10 || 2.81 || 55
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| {{sortname|Sam|Moffett}} || 7 || 56 || 2 || 5 || 4.66 || 7
| {{sortname|Sam|Moffet}} || 7 || 56.0 || 2 || 5 || 4.66 || 7
|}
|}


==== Relief pitchers ====
==== Relief pitchers ====
''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts''
''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | SO
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
⚫
| {{sortname|Jumbo|Schoeneck}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 1
⚫
|- align=center
| {{sortname|Jack|McGeachey}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7.20 || 0
| {{sortname|Jack|McGeachey}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7.20 || 0
⚫
|- align="center"
⚫
| {{sortname|Jumbo|Schoeneck}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 1
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| {{sortname|Jerry|Denny}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9.00 || 1
| {{sortname|Jerry|Denny}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9.00 || 1
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== References ==
== References ==
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/IND/1888.shtml 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers team page at Baseball Reference]
* [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/IND/1888.shtml 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers team page at Baseball Reference]


{{Indianapolis Hoosiers (National League)}}
{{Indianapolis Hoosiers (National League)}}
{{1888 MLB season by team}}
{{1888 MLB season by team}}


[[Category:Indianapolis Hoosiers]]
[[Category:St. Louis Maroons/Indianapolis Hoosiers seasons]]
[[Category:1888 Major League Baseball season|Indianapolis Hoosiers season]]
[[Category:1888 Major League Baseball season|Indianapolis Hoosiers season]]



{{baseball-season-stub}}
{{baseball-season-stub}}
{{Indiana-sport-stub}}

Latest revision as of 07:19, 16 March 2024

1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers
LeagueNational League
BallparkAthletic Park
CityIndianapolis, Indiana
OwnerJohn T. Brush
ManagerHarry Spence
← 1887
1889 →

The 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers finished with a 50–85 record in the National League, finishing in seventh place.

Offseason

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October 20, 1887: Gid Gardner and cash were traded by the Hoosiers to the Washington Nationals for Paul Hines.[1]

Regular season

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Season standings

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National League
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
New York Giants 84 47 .641 — 44‍–‍23 40‍–‍24
Chicago White Stockings 77 58 .570 9 43‍–‍27 34‍–‍31
Philadelphia Quakers 69 61 .531 14½ 37‍–‍29 32‍–‍32
Boston Beaneaters 70 64 .522 15½ 36‍–‍30 34‍–‍34
Detroit Wolverines 68 63 .519 16 40‍–‍26 28‍–‍37
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 66 68 .493 19½ 37‍–‍30 29‍–‍38
Indianapolis Hoosiers 50 85 .370 36 31‍–‍35 19‍–‍50
Washington Nationals 48 86 .358 37½ 26‍–‍38 22‍–‍48

Record vs. opponents

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1888 National League record

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Team BOS CHI DET IND NYG PHI PIT WSH
Boston — 7–12 10–8–1 11–9 8–12 9–10 10–8–2 15–5
Chicago 12–7 — 10–10 14–6 11–8–1 8–10 9–11 13–6
Detroit 8–10–1 10–10 — 11–8 7–11–2 11–7 10–10 11–7
Indianapolis 9–11 6–14 8–11 — 5–14 4–13 6–14 12–8–1
New York 12–8 8–11–1 11–7–2 14–5 — 14–5–1 10–7–2 15–4–1
Philadelphia 10–9 10–8 7–11 13–4 5–14–1 — 14–6–1 10–9
Pittsburgh 8–10–2 11–9 10–10 14–6 7–10–2 6–14–1 — 10–9
Washington 5–15 6–13 7–11 8–12–1 4–15–1 9–10 9–10 —


Opening Day lineup

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Roster

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1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Player stats

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Batting

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Starters by position

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Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
C Dick Buckley 71 260 71 .273 5 22
1B Dude Esterbrook 64 246 54 .220 0 17
2B Charley Bassett 128 481 116 .241 2 60
3B Jerry Denny 126 524 137 .261 12 63
SS Jack Glasscock 113 442 119 .269 1 45
OF Emmett Seery 133 500 110 .220 5 50
OF Paul Hines 133 513 144 .281 4 58
OF Jack McGeachey 118 452 99 .219 0 30

Other batters

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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
George Myers 66 248 59 .238 2 16
Con Daily 57 202 44 .218 0 14
Jumbo Schoeneck 48 169 40 .237 0 20
Otto Schomberg 30 112 24 .214 1 10

Pitching

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Starting pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Henry Boyle 37 323.0 15 22 3.26 98
Egyptian Healy 37 321.1 12 24 3.89 124
Lev Shreve 35 297.2 11 24 4.63 101
Bill Burdick 20 176.0 10 10 2.81 55
Sam Moffet 7 56.0 2 5 4.66 7

Relief pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Jumbo Schoeneck 2 0 0 0 0.00 1
Jack McGeachey 1 0 0 0 7.20 0
Jerry Denny 1 0 0 0 9.00 1
Jack Glasscock 1 0 0 0 54.00 1

Notes

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  1. ^ 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers transactions

References

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