Toledo Blue Stockings all-time roster

The Toledo Blue Stockings were a professional baseball team based in Toledo, Ohio, that played in the American Association for one season in 1884.^[1] The franchise used League Park and Tri-State Fair Grounds as their home fields.^[2] During their only season in existence, the team finished eighth in the AA with a record of 46-58.^[1]

Players

Second baseman Sam Barkley led the Blue Stockings in several offensive categories.

Catcher Deacon McGuire started his major league career with the Blue Stockings.

Tony Mullane was the Blue Stockings' primary pitcher and won 36 games.

Key to symbols in player table

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

Players who have played for the Toledo Blue Stockings, primary position played, and season(s) played for franchise

Player	Position(s)	Season(s)	Notes	Ref
Arundel, TugTug Arundel	Catcher	1884		[3]
Barkley, SamSam Barkley	Second baseman	1884	In his first major league season, Barkley led the Blue Stockings in several hitting categories, including batting average and runs scored.	[2][4]
Brown, EdEd Brown	Third baseman	1884		[5]
Bullas, SimSim Bullas	Catcher	1884		[6]
Kent, EdEd Kent	Pitcher	1884		[7]
Lane, ChappyChappy Lane	First baseman	1884		[8]
McGuire, DeaconDeacon McGuire	Catcher	1884	McGuire started his major league career, which lasted until 1912, with the Blue Stockings.	[9]
McSorley, TrickTrick McSorley	First baseman	1884		[10]
Meister, GeorgeGeorge Meister	Third baseman	1884		[11]
Miller, EdEd Miller	Left fielder	1884		[12]
Miller, JoeJoe Miller	Shortstop	1884		[13]
Moffet, JoeJoe Moffet	First baseman	1884		[14]
Morton, CharlieCharlie Morton^§	Third baseman / Left fielder	1884	Morton was the team's manager and also batted .162 in 32 games.	[2][15]
Mullane, TonyTony Mullane	Pitcher	1884	Mullane pitched over half of the team's innings, had a win–loss record of 36-26, and eventually finished his major league career with 284 victories.	[2][16]
O'Day, HankHank O'Day	Pitcher	1884	In his first major league season, O'Day pitched the second-most innings for the Blue Stockings and went 9-28.	[2][17]
Olin, FrankFrank Olin	Left fielder	1884		[18]
Poorman, TomTom Poorman	Right fielder	1884		[19]
Tilley, JohnJohn Tilley	Left fielder	1884		[20]
Walker, FleetFleet Walker	Catcher	1884	In his only major league season, Walker batted .263 in 42 games for the Blue Stockings.	[21]
Walker, WeldayWelday Walker	Left fielder	1884		[22]
Welch, CurtCurt Welch	Center fielder	1884	Welch led the Blue Stockings with 109 games played in his first major league season.	[2][23]

References

1. "Toledo Blue Stockings Team History & Encyclopedia". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
2. "1884 Toledo Blue Stockings Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
3. "Tug Arundel Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
4. "Sam Barkley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
5. "Ed Brown Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
6. "Sim Bullas Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
7. "Ed Kent Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
8. "Chappy Lane Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
9. "Deacon McGuire Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
10. "Trick McSorley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
11. "George Meister Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
12. "Ed Miller Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
13. "Joe Miller Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
14. "Joe Moffet Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
15. "Charlie Morton Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
16. "Tony Mullane Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
17. "Hank O'Day Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
18. "Frank Olin Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
19. "Tom Poorman Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
20. "John Tilley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
21. "Fleet Walker Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
22. "Welday Walker Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
23. "Curt Welch Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2012.

External links

• Franchise index at Baseball-Reference and Retrosheet