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|position = [[Catcher]] |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|28}} |
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|birth_place = [[Tampa, Florida]] |
|birth_place = [[Tampa, Florida]], U.S. |
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|debutyear = 2017 |
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|debutteam = Chicago Cubs |
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|finalleague = MLB |
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|finaldate = September 27 |
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|finalyear = 2021 |
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|finalteam = Pittsburgh Pirates |
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|statyear = 2021 season |
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|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]] |
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|stat1value = .244 |
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|stat2label = [[Home run]]s |
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* [[Chicago Cubs]] ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2019}}) |
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*[[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{mlby|2021}}) |
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'''Taylor |
'''Taylor Matthew Davis''' (born November 28, 1989) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[catcher]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Amateur=== |
===Amateur=== |
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Davis attended [[Jupiter High School]] in [[Jupiter, Florida]]. The [[Florida Marlins]] selected him in the 49th round of the [[2008 MLB draft]], but he did not sign. He enrolled at [[Morehead State University]] and played [[college baseball]] for the [[Morehead State Eagles baseball|Morehead State Eagles]]. In 2011, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Brewster Whitecaps]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=142634 |title=Taylor Davis - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> |
Davis attended [[Jupiter High School]] in [[Jupiter, Florida]]. The [[Florida Marlins]] selected him in the 49th round of the [[2008 MLB draft]], but he did not sign. He enrolled at [[Morehead State University]] and played [[college baseball]] for the [[Morehead State Eagles baseball|Morehead State Eagles]]. In 2011, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Brewster Whitecaps]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=142634 |title=Taylor Davis - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> |
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===Chicago Cubs=== |
===Chicago Cubs=== |
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On July 23, 2011, Davis signed with the [[Chicago Cubs]] organization as an undrafted [[free agent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://msueagles.com/news/2017/9/14/baseball-from-morehead-state-to-the-major-leagues-taylor-davis-is-a-success-story.aspx|title=From Morehead State to the Major Leagues: Taylor Davis is a Success Story - Morehead State University|website=Morehead State University}}</ref> He made his professional debut with the [[ |
On July 23, 2011, Davis signed with the [[Chicago Cubs]] organization as an undrafted [[free agent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://msueagles.com/news/2017/9/14/baseball-from-morehead-state-to-the-major-leagues-taylor-davis-is-a-success-story.aspx|title=From Morehead State to the Major Leagues: Taylor Davis is a Success Story - Morehead State University|website=Morehead State University}}</ref> He made his professional debut with the [[Arizona League Cubs]]. In 2012, he split the year between the Single-A [[Peoria Chiefs]] and the High-A [[Daytona Cubs]], accumulating a .257/.339/.369 slash line with 3 home runs and 38 RBI. The next year, he split the season between Daytona and the Double-A [[Tennessee Smokies]], posting a .206/.270/.304 slash line with 2 home runs and 9 RBI. For the 2014 season, Davis returned to Tennessee and slashed .319/.375/.500 with a career-high 4 home runs and 29 RBI. In 2015, Davis split the year between Tennessee and the Triple-A [[Iowa Cubs]], logging a .311/.361/.483 slash line with career-highs in home runs (9) and RBI (43). In 2016, Davis played for Iowa, Tennessee, and the Low-A [[Eugene Emeralds]], hitting a cumulative .265/.347/.351 with 2 home runs and 30 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=davis-001tay|title = Taylor Davis Amateur, College, Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History}}</ref> He was assigned to Iowa to begin the 2017 season, and batted .297/.357/.429 in 102 games. While also playing in Iowa, Taylor had an uncanny ability to find the correct camera at all times.<ref>{{Citation|title=Taylor Davis Can't Take His Eyes Off You| date=28 August 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R8ri4q36KQ|language=en|access-date=2021-08-08}}</ref> |
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Davis was called up to the majors for the first time on September 4, 2017.<ref name="cbssports">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/the-cubs-are-reportedly-bringing-viral-video-star-taylor-davis-to-the-majors/|title=The Cubs are reportedly bringing viral video star Taylor Davis to the majors|website=CBSSports.com|accessdate=2017-09-05}}</ref> On September 14, 2017, Davis recorded his first major league hit on a slow roller up the third base line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-jen-ho-tseng-taylor-davis-first-starts-20170915-story.html|title=Jen-Ho Tseng, Taylor Davis feel nerves in first Cubs starts|first=Paul|last=Skrbina|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|publisher=}}</ref> He finished his rookie year going 3-for-13 with 1 RBI in 8 appearances. Davis was non-tendered by the Cubs on December 1 and became a free agent.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/7deda565397f4b1d9ab5f707f1dbe032</ref> |
Davis was called up to the majors for the first time on September 4, 2017.<ref name="cbssports">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/the-cubs-are-reportedly-bringing-viral-video-star-taylor-davis-to-the-majors/|title=The Cubs are reportedly bringing viral video star Taylor Davis to the majors|website=CBSSports.com|date=4 September 2017 |accessdate=2017-09-05}}</ref> On September 14, 2017, Davis recorded his first major league hit on a slow roller up the third base line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-jen-ho-tseng-taylor-davis-first-starts-20170915-story.html|title=Jen-Ho Tseng, Taylor Davis feel nerves in first Cubs starts|first=Paul|last=Skrbina|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|publisher=}}</ref> He finished his rookie year going 3-for-13 with 1 RBI in 8 appearances. Davis was non-tendered by the Cubs on December 1 and became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://apnews.com/article/7deda565397f4b1d9ab5f707f1dbe032 | title=Cubs non-tender former closer Hector Rondon | website=[[Associated Press]] | date=2 December 2017 }}</ref> |
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Davis re-signed with the Cubs on a minor league contract on December 21, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/minor-mlb-transactions-122117.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 12/21/17|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=December 21, 2017|accessdate=December 21, 2017}}</ref> He began the year with Iowa, batting .275/.348/.360 in 107 games. He had his contract purchased on September 1, 2018, and went 2-for-5 in 5 games. On May 4, 2019 Davis hit first career home run, a game tying [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] off of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]' [[Michael Wacha]]. He became the seventh player in MLB history to hit a tying grand slam for his first homer. He also became the third Cubs player to have his first homer be a grand slam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/taylor-davis-first-career-homer-a-grand-slam|title = Davis' 'unlikely' slam fuels Cubs-Cards rivalry|website = [[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Davis only played in 7 games with Chicago in 2019, going 3-for-18, before he was designated for assignment, and cleared waivers on September 10, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-taylor-davis-clears-waivers/|title=Cubs' Taylor Davis: Clears waivers|author=RotoWire Staff|website=[[CBS Sports]]|date=September 10, 2019|accessdate=September 11, 2019}}</ref> |
Davis re-signed with the Cubs on a minor league contract on December 21, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/minor-mlb-transactions-122117.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 12/21/17|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=December 21, 2017|accessdate=December 21, 2017}}</ref> He began the year with Iowa, batting .275/.348/.360 in 107 games. He had his contract purchased on September 1, 2018, and went 2-for-5 in 5 games. On May 4, 2019 Davis hit first career home run, a game tying [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] off of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]' [[Michael Wacha]]. He became the seventh player in MLB history to hit a tying grand slam for his first homer. He also became the third Cubs player to have his first homer be a grand slam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/taylor-davis-first-career-homer-a-grand-slam|title = Davis' 'unlikely' slam fuels Cubs-Cards rivalry|website = [[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Davis only played in 7 games with Chicago in 2019, going 3-for-18, before he was designated for assignment, and cleared waivers on September 10, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-taylor-davis-clears-waivers/|title=Cubs' Taylor Davis: Clears waivers|author=RotoWire Staff|website=[[CBS Sports]]|date=September 10, 2019|accessdate=September 11, 2019}}</ref> He elected free agency following the season on November 4.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|access-date=August 20, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 7, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Baltimore Orioles=== |
===Baltimore Orioles=== |
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On January 23, 2020, Davis signed a minor league contract with the [[Baltimore Orioles]] that included an invitation to Spring Training. Davis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|title = 2020 Minor League Season Canceled}}</ref> On October 29, 2020, Davis re-signed with the Orioles on a new minor league contract. Davis was assigned to the Triple-A [[Norfolk Tides]] to begin the 2021 season. In 12 games with the club, he posted a .289/.372/.368 slash line with 5 RBI. |
On January 23, 2020, Davis signed a minor league contract with the [[Baltimore Orioles]] that included an invitation to Spring Training. Davis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|title = 2020 Minor League Season Canceled| date=30 June 2020 }}</ref> On October 29, 2020, Davis re-signed with the Orioles on a new minor league contract. Davis was assigned to the Triple-A [[Norfolk Tides]] to begin the 2021 season. In 12 games with the club, he posted a .289/.372/.368 slash line with 5 RBI. |
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===Pittsburgh Pirates=== |
===Pittsburgh Pirates=== |
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On June 15, 2021, Davis was traded to the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in exchange for Jose Berroa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/pirates-acquire-taylor-davis.html|title=Pirates Acquire Taylor Davis}}</ref> Davis had 5 at-bats in 2021, getting 2 hits. On November 16, Davis was released by the Pirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/pirates-release-three-players.html|title=Pirates Release Three Players|last=Franco|first=Anthony|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=November 16, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021}}</ref> |
On June 15, 2021, Davis was traded to the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in exchange for Jose Berroa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/pirates-acquire-taylor-davis.html|title=Pirates Acquire Taylor Davis|date=15 June 2021 }}</ref> Davis had 5 at-bats in 2021, getting 2 hits. On November 16, Davis was released by the Pirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/pirates-release-three-players.html|title=Pirates Release Three Players|last=Franco|first=Anthony|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=November 16, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021}}</ref> |
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On March 11, 2022, Davis re-signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract that included an invitation to [[spring training]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2022/03/11/pirates-spring-training-non-roster-invites-prospects-nick-gonzales-henry-davis/stories/202203110120 | title=Running down the Pirates' non-roster invitees for spring training }}</ref> On August 5, Davis was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A [[Indianapolis Indians]] on August 7.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates' Taylor Davis: Remains in organization|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-taylor-davis-remains-in-organization/amp/|access-date=2023-03-23|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> He elected free agency following the season on October 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=34 Players Become Free Agents|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/10/brett-phillips-willians-astudillo-michael-chavis-free-agents-minor-league.html|access-date=June 22, 2023|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=7 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Coaching career== |
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On January 22, 2024, the Pirates organization hired Davis to serve as the catching and game–planning coach for their Double–A affiliate, the [[Altoona Curve]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates unveil 2024 Minor League coaching assignments|url=https://www.bucsdugout.com/2024/1/22/24046822/pittsburgh-pirates-unveil-2024-minor-league-coaching-assignments-robby-hammock-taylor-davis-mlb-milb|access-date=February 10, 2024|website=bucsdugout.com|date=22 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:00, 26 August 2024
Taylor Davis | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Tampa, Florida, U.S. | November 28, 1989|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 2017, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 2021, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .244 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 7 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Taylor Matthew Davis (born November 28, 1989) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Davis attended Jupiter High School in Jupiter, Florida. The Florida Marlins selected him in the 49th round of the 2008 MLB draft, but he did not sign. He enrolled at Morehead State University and played college baseball for the Morehead State Eagles. In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]
Chicago Cubs
[edit]On July 23, 2011, Davis signed with the Chicago Cubs organization as an undrafted free agent.[2] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs. In 2012, he split the year between the Single-A Peoria Chiefs and the High-A Daytona Cubs, accumulating a .257/.339/.369 slash line with 3 home runs and 38 RBI. The next year, he split the season between Daytona and the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, posting a .206/.270/.304 slash line with 2 home runs and 9 RBI. For the 2014 season, Davis returned to Tennessee and slashed .319/.375/.500 with a career-high 4 home runs and 29 RBI. In 2015, Davis split the year between Tennessee and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, logging a .311/.361/.483 slash line with career-highs in home runs (9) and RBI (43). In 2016, Davis played for Iowa, Tennessee, and the Low-A Eugene Emeralds, hitting a cumulative .265/.347/.351 with 2 home runs and 30 RBI.[3] He was assigned to Iowa to begin the 2017 season, and batted .297/.357/.429 in 102 games. While also playing in Iowa, Taylor had an uncanny ability to find the correct camera at all times.[4]
Davis was called up to the majors for the first time on September 4, 2017.[5] On September 14, 2017, Davis recorded his first major league hit on a slow roller up the third base line.[6] He finished his rookie year going 3-for-13 with 1 RBI in 8 appearances. Davis was non-tendered by the Cubs on December 1 and became a free agent.[7]
Davis re-signed with the Cubs on a minor league contract on December 21, 2017.[8] He began the year with Iowa, batting .275/.348/.360 in 107 games. He had his contract purchased on September 1, 2018, and went 2-for-5 in 5 games. On May 4, 2019 Davis hit first career home run, a game tying grand slam off of the St. Louis Cardinals' Michael Wacha. He became the seventh player in MLB history to hit a tying grand slam for his first homer. He also became the third Cubs player to have his first homer be a grand slam.[9] Davis only played in 7 games with Chicago in 2019, going 3-for-18, before he was designated for assignment, and cleared waivers on September 10, 2019.[10] He elected free agency following the season on November 4.[11]
Baltimore Orioles
[edit]On January 23, 2020, Davis signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles that included an invitation to Spring Training. Davis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] On October 29, 2020, Davis re-signed with the Orioles on a new minor league contract. Davis was assigned to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides to begin the 2021 season. In 12 games with the club, he posted a .289/.372/.368 slash line with 5 RBI.
Pittsburgh Pirates
[edit]On June 15, 2021, Davis was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jose Berroa.[13] Davis had 5 at-bats in 2021, getting 2 hits. On November 16, Davis was released by the Pirates.[14]
On March 11, 2022, Davis re-signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training.[15] On August 5, Davis was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians on August 7.[16] He elected free agency following the season on October 6.[17]
Coaching career
[edit]On January 22, 2024, the Pirates organization hired Davis to serve as the catching and game–planning coach for their Double–A affiliate, the Altoona Curve.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Taylor Davis - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "From Morehead State to the Major Leagues: Taylor Davis is a Success Story - Morehead State University". Morehead State University.
- ^ "Taylor Davis Amateur, College, Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ Taylor Davis Can't Take His Eyes Off You, August 28, 2017, retrieved August 8, 2021
- ^ "The Cubs are reportedly bringing viral video star Taylor Davis to the majors". CBSSports.com. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Skrbina, Paul. "Jen-Ho Tseng, Taylor Davis feel nerves in first Cubs starts". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Cubs non-tender former closer Hector Rondon". Associated Press. December 2, 2017.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (December 21, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/21/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Davis' 'unlikely' slam fuels Cubs-Cards rivalry". MLB.com.
- ^ RotoWire Staff (September 10, 2019). "Cubs' Taylor Davis: Clears waivers". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2019". baseballamerica.com. November 7, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Pirates Acquire Taylor Davis". June 15, 2021.
- ^ Franco, Anthony (November 16, 2021). "Pirates Release Three Players". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Running down the Pirates' non-roster invitees for spring training".
- ^ "Pirates' Taylor Davis: Remains in organization". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "34 Players Become Free Agents". mlbtraderumors.com. October 7, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Pirates unveil 2024 Minor League coaching assignments". bucsdugout.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Tampa, Florida
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Chicago Cubs players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Morehead State Eagles baseball players
- Brewster Whitecaps players
- Arizona League Cubs players
- Peoria Chiefs players
- Daytona Cubs players
- Tennessee Smokies players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Toros del Este players
- Eugene Emeralds players
- Estrellas Orientales players
- American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Norfolk Tides players
- Indianapolis Indians players