Indianapolis Blues all-time roster

The Indianapolis Blues were a professional baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that played in the National League for one season in 1878.^[1] The franchise used South Street Park as their home field.^[2] During their only season in existence, the team finished fifth in the NL with a record of 24-36.^[1]

Players

Jim McCormick was one of two Blues players to pitch over 100 innings.

first baseman Ned Williamson started his major league career with the Blues.

Key to symbols in player table

§	Player was a player-manager
	Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Players who played for the Indianapolis Blues, primary position played, and season(s) played for franchise

Player	Position(s)	Season(s)	Notes	Ref
Clapp, JohnJohn Clapp^§	Left fielder	1878	Clapp managed the Blues and had a batting average of .304.	[2][3]
Croft, ArtArt Croft	First baseman	1878		[4]
Flint, SilverSilver Flint	Catcher	1878		[5]
Hallinan, JimmyJimmy Hallinan	Left fielder	1878		[6]
Healey, TomTom Healey	Pitcher	1878		[7]
McCormick, JimJim McCormick	Pitcher	1878	McCormick got his major league start with the Blues, and he went on to win 265 games in his career.	[8]
McKelvy, RussRuss McKelvy	Center fielder	1878		[9]
Nelson, CandyCandy Nelson	Shortstop	1878		[10]
Nolan, The OnlyThe Only Nolan	Pitcher	1878	In his first major league season, Nolan led the Blues in innings pitched (347).	[2][11]
Quest, JoeJoe Quest	Second baseman	1878		[12]
Shafer, OratorOrator Shafer	Right fielder	1878	Shafer led the Blues in batting average (.338) and runs scored (48).	[2][13]
Warner, FredFred Warner	Shortstop	1878		[14]
Williamson, NedNed Williamson	Third baseman	1878		[15]

References

1. "Indianapolis Blues Team History & Encyclopedia". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
2. "1878 Indianapolis Blues Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
3. "John Clapp Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
4. "Art Croft Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
5. "Silver Flint Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
6. "Jimmy Hallinan Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
7. "Tom Healey Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
8. "Jim McCormick Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
9. "Russ McKelvy Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
10. "Candy Nelson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
11. "The Only Nolan Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
12. "Joe Quest Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
13. "Orator Shafer Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
14. "Fred Warner Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
15. "Ned Williamson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.

External links

• Franchise index at Baseball-Reference and Retrosheet