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{{Short description|Former american Major League Baseball team}}
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{{Infobox baseball team
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| affiliations = {{ubl|
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* [[National League (baseball)|National League]] ([[1892 in baseball|1892]]–[[1899 in baseball|1899]])
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* [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]] ([[1882 in baseball|1882]]–[[1891 in baseball|1891]])
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{| class="infobox vcard" style="width: 27em; font-size: 88%; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5em"
* [[Eclipse Park]] II (1892–1899)
! colspan=2 class="fn org" style="font-size: 125%; text-align: center; background-color: #dcdcdc;margin-bottom:3px;" |Louisville Colonels
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! style="text-align: center" colspan="2" | Years [[1882 in baseball|1882]]–[[1899 in baseball|1899]]
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! style="text-align: center" colspan="2" | Based in [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], [[Kentucky]]
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! colspan=2 style="background-color: #dcdcdc; text-align: center" | Major league affiliations
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! colspan=2 |
* [[National League]] ([[1892 in baseball|1892]]–[[1899 in baseball|1899]])
* [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]] ([[1882 in baseball|1882]]–[[1891 in baseball|1891]])
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! colspan=2 style="background-color: #dcdcdc; text-align: center" | Ballpark
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|colspan="2"|
* [[Eclipse Park]] II (1893–1899)
* [[Eclipse Park]] I (1882–1893)
* [[Eclipse Park]] I (1882–1893)
}}
|-
| owner = {{ubl|
! colspan=2 style="background-color: #dcdcdc; text-align: center" |Colors
|-
|colspan="2"|
Red, Yellow<br />
{{color box|#C41E3A}} {{color box|#FFFF00}}
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! colspan=2 style="background-color: #dcdcdc; text-align: center" | Past team names
|-
|colspan="2"|
* Louisville Colonels (1885–1899)
* Louisville Eclipse (1882–1884)
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! colspan=2 style="background-color: #dcdcdc; text-align: center" | Ownership
|-
|colspan="2"|
* [[Barney Dreyfuss]] (1890–1899)
* [[Barney Dreyfuss]] (1890–1899)
* [[Mordecai Davidson]] & John R. Botto (1889)
* [[Mordecai Davidson]] & John R. Botto (1889)
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* W. L. Lyons, [[Zach Phelps]], W. L. Jackson, John Phelps & [[Mordecai Davidson]] (1887)
* W. L. Lyons, [[Zach Phelps]], W. L. Jackson, John Phelps & [[Mordecai Davidson]] (1887)
* W. L. Lyons, [[Zach Phelps]], W. L. Jackson & John Phelps (1882–1886)
* W. L. Lyons, [[Zach Phelps]], W. L. Jackson & John Phelps (1882–1886)
}}
|-
| president = [[Harry Pulliam]] (1897–1899)
! colspan=2 style="background-color: #dcdcdc; text-align: center" | Executives
| manager = {{ubl|
|-
|colspan="2"|
* [[Harry Pulliam]] (President) (1897–1899)
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! colspan=2 style="background-color: #dcdcdc; text-align: center" | Managers
|-
|colspan="2"|
* [[Fred Clarke]] (1897–1899)
* [[Fred Clarke]] (1897–1899)
* [[Jim Rogers (baseball)|Jim Rogers]] (1897)
* [[Jim Rogers (baseball)|Jim Rogers]] (1897)
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* [[Mordecai Davidson]] & [[John Kerins]] (1888)
* [[Mordecai Davidson]] & [[John Kerins]] (1888)
* [[Kick Kelly]] (1887–1888)
* [[Kick Kelly]] (1887–1888)
* [[Jim Hart (baseball)|Jim Hart]] (1885–1886)
* [[Jim Hart (manager)|Jim Hart]] (1885–1886)
* [[Joe Gerhardt]] & [[Mike Walsh (umpire)|Mike Walsh]] (1884)
* [[Joe Gerhardt]] & [[Mike Walsh (umpire)|Mike Walsh]] (1884)
* [[Joe Gerhardt]] (1883)
* [[Joe Gerhardt]] (1883)
* [[Denny Mack]] (1882)
* [[Denny Mack]] (1882)
}}
|-
| former_names = {{ubl|
! colspan=2 style="background-color: #dcdcdc; text-align: center" | Major league titles
* Louisville Colonels (1885–1899)
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* Louisville Eclipse (1882–1884)
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}}
* '''National League pennants''' '''0'''
| colors = {{color box|#C41E3A}} Red {{color box|#FFFF00}} Yellow
* '''American Association pennants''' '''1''' ([[1890 Louisville Colonels season|1890]])
|}
}}


[[File:1882 Louisville Eclipse.jpg|thumb|350px|1882 Louisville Eclipse]]
The '''Louisville Colonels''' was a [[Major League Baseball]] team that played in the [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]] (AA) throughout that league's ten-year existence from [[1882 in baseball|1882]] until [[1891 in baseball|1891]]. It was known as the '''Louisville Eclipse''' from 1882 to 1884, and as the Louisville Colonels from 1885 to 1891. The latter name derived from the historic [[Kentucky colonel]]s. After the AA folded in 1891, the Colonels joined the [[National League]] and played through the 1899 season.
The '''Louisville Colonels''' were a [[Major League Baseball]] team that also played in the [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]] (AA) throughout that league's ten-year existence from [[1882 in baseball|1882]] until [[1891 in baseball|1891]]. They were known as the '''Louisville Eclipse''' from 1882 to 1884, and as the Louisville Colonels from 1885 to 1891; the latter name derived from the historic title of the [[Kentucky Colonel]]. After the AA folded in 1891, the Colonels joined the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] and played through the 1899 season.


"Colonels" was also the name of [[Louisville Colonels (minor league baseball)|several minor league baseball teams]] that played in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], in the 20th century.
"Colonels" was also the name of [[Louisville Colonels (minor league baseball)|several minor league baseball teams]] that played in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], in the 20th century.


==American Association==
==American Association==
After spending several years as a well-known semi-pro team, the Eclipse joined the newly made American Association in 1882. The Eclipse's backer, local distiller [[J. H. Pank]], was named vice-president of the AA, and the team was to be run by a consortium led by [[W. L. Lyons]]. Accompanying them to the major leagues was their star player, infielder [[Pete Browning]], who had already achieved some measure of local fame. The team got off to a good start, finishing in second place, their best finish for several seasons.
After spending several years as a well-known semi-pro team, the Eclipse joined the newly founded American Association in 1882. The Eclipse's backer, local distiller J. H. Pank, was named vice-president of the AA, and the team was to be run by a consortium led by [[W. L. Lyons]]. Their star player, infielder [[Pete Browning]], who had achieved some measure of local fame, remained with the team when they ascended to major league status. The team got off to a good start, finishing in second place, their best finish for several seasons.


Managing partner Lyons resigned in mid-1888, with team secretary [[Mordecai Davidson]] taking over. The following season, the team sank to a 27–111 record and a last place finish. As a result, Davidson surrendered control of the team to the AA. In the 1896 season the Colonels lost five straight games in two days, including a tripleheader on September 7 and a doubleheader the next day, all against the Baltimore Orioles. With the prohibition of triple headers in the early 1920s, this record still stands. Even worse, the 1889 Colonels were the first team in major-league history to lose 100 games in a single season.
Managing partner Lyons resigned in mid-1888, and was succeeded by team secretary [[Mordecai Davidson]]. The following season, the team sank to a 27–111 record and a last place finish. As a result, Davidson surrendered control of the team to the AA. The Colonels lost five straight games in two days, including a [[Doubleheader (baseball)#Tripleheaders|tripleheader]] on September 7 and a [[Doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]] the next day, all against the Baltimore Orioles. With the prohibition of tripleheaders in the early 1920s, this record still stands. The 1889 Colonels were the first team in major league history to lose 100 games in a single season.


In 1890 the team, which had been purchased by [[Barney Dreyfuss]], would bounce back with a vengeance. The Colonels won the 1890 pennant in the AA and became the one and only team to rise from the cellar to the pennant in one season. That year the AA was considered only the third-best behind the NL and the [[Players' League]].
In 1890 the team, which had been purchased by [[Barney Dreyfuss]], bounced back with a vengeance. The Colonels won the 1890 pennant in the AA and became the first and only team to rise from the cellar to the pennant in one season. That year the AA was considered only the third-best behind the NL and the [[Players' League]].


==National League==
==National League==
In 1892 the American Association dissolved, and the Eclipse moved to the [[19th century National League teams|National League]] and played there until 1899. In 1900 Dreyfuss acquired controlling interest of the [[Pittsburgh Pirates|Pirates]] and brought 14 Colonels players with him, including future Hall of Famers [[Honus Wagner]] and [[Fred Clarke]], marking the end of the original Colonels organization and Louisville as a Major League Baseball host city.
In 1892 the American Association dissolved, and the Colonels moved to the [[19th century National League teams|National League]] and played there until 1899. In 1900 Dreyfuss acquired controlling interest of the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] and brought 14 Colonels players with him, including future Hall of Famers [[Honus Wagner]] and [[Fred Clarke]], marking the end of the original Colonels organization and [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]] as a Major League Baseball host city.


==Notable achievements==
==Notable achievements==
In September 1882, Louisville pitchers threw two [[no-hitter]]s in the span of nine days; [[Tony Mullane]] on September 11, followed by Guy Hecker on September 19. Other Louisville pitchers who threw no-hitters were Ben Sanders on August 22, 1892, and [[Deacon Phillippe]], a rookie, on May 25, 1899. [[Pete Browning]] [[hit for the cycle]] twice for Louisville, on August 8, 1886 and June 7, 1889.
In September 1882, Louisville pitchers threw two [[no-hitter]]s in the span of nine days; [[Tony Mullane]] on September 11, followed by [[Guy Hecker]] on September 19. Other Louisville pitchers who threw no-hitters were Ben Sanders on August 22, 1892, and [[Deacon Phillippe]], a rookie, on May 25, 1899. [[Pete Browning]] [[hit for the cycle]] twice for Louisville, on August 8, 1886, and June 7, 1889.


===Notable Colonels players===
===Notable Colonels players===
* [[Pete Browning]] (outfielder)
* [[Pete Browning]] (outfielder)
* [[Fred Clarke]] (outfielder–manager)*
* [[Fred Clarke]] (outfielder–manager)
* [[Harry Davis (1900s first baseman)|Harry Davis]] (first baseman–manager)
* [[Harry Davis (1900s first baseman)|Harry Davis]] (first baseman–manager)
* [[Jerry Denny]] (third baseman)
* [[Jerry Denny]] (third baseman)
* [[Jack Glasscock]] (shortstop)
* [[Jack Glasscock]] (shortstop)
* [[Dummy Hoy]] (center fielder)
* [[Dummy Hoy]] (center fielder)
* [[Ezra Midkiff]] (third baseman–manager)
* [[Hughie Jennings]] (shortstop)
* [[Hughie Jennings]] (shortstop)*
* [[Tony Mullane]] (pitcher)
* [[Tony Mullane]] (pitcher)
* [[Honus Wagner]] (shortstop)*
* [[Rube Waddell]] (pitcher)*
* [[Deacon Phillippe]] (pitcher)
* [[Deacon Phillippe]] (pitcher)
* [[Toad Ramsey]] (pitcher)
* [[Toad Ramsey]] (pitcher)
* [[Rube Waddell]] (pitcher)
* [[Honus Wagner]] (shortstop)
* [[Nick Altrock]] (pitcher)
* [[Jimmy Collins]] (third baseman)


===Baseball Hall of Famers===
<nowiki>*</nowiki> – denotes Louisville Colonels player in the Hall of Fame
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center

|-
{{Louisville Colonels}}
{{1890 Louisville Colonels}}
! colspan=4 style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFF00"|Louisville Colonels Hall of Famers
|-
{{MLBHistory}}
! style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFF00"|Inductee
! style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFF00"|Position
! style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFF00"|Tenure
! style="background:#C41E3A; color:#FFFF00"|Inducted
|-
| [[Fred Clarke]] || [[Outfielder|OF]]/Manager || 1894–1899 || 1945
|-
| [[Hughie Jennings]] || [[Shortstop|SS]]/[[First baseman|1B]] || 1891–1893 || 1945
|-
| [[Rube Waddell]] || [[Pitcher|P]] || 1897, 1899 || 1946
|-
| [[Honus Wagner]] || [[Shortstop|SS]] || 1897–1899 || 1936
|-
| [[Jimmy Collins]] || [[Third baseman|3B]] || 1895 || 1946
|}


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Baseball}}
* [[Sports in Louisville, Kentucky]]
* [[Sports in Louisville, Kentucky]]


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LOU/ Louisville Colonels page at ''Baseball Reference'']
* [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LOU/ Louisville Colonels page at ''Baseball Reference'']

{{Louisville Colonels}}
{{1890 Louisville Colonels}}
{{American Association (1882–1891)}}
{{MLBHistory}}


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Revision as of 14:33, 13 July 2023

For other uses, see Louisville Colonels (disambiguation).
Louisville Colonels
Information
Affiliations
Ballpark
Former name(s)
    • Louisville Colonels (1885–1899)
    • Louisville Eclipse (1882–1884)
Colors  Red   Yellow
Ownership
Manager
PresidentHarry Pulliam (1897–1899)
1882 Louisville Eclipse

The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that also played in the American Association (AA) throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 until 1891. They were known as the Louisville Eclipse from 1882 to 1884, and as the Louisville Colonels from 1885 to 1891; the latter name derived from the historic title of the Kentucky Colonel. After the AA folded in 1891, the Colonels joined the National League and played through the 1899 season.

"Colonels" was also the name of several minor league baseball teams that played in Louisville, Kentucky, in the 20th century.

American Association

After spending several years as a well-known semi-pro team, the Eclipse joined the newly founded American Association in 1882. The Eclipse's backer, local distiller J. H. Pank, was named vice-president of the AA, and the team was to be run by a consortium led by W. L. Lyons. Their star player, infielder Pete Browning, who had achieved some measure of local fame, remained with the team when they ascended to major league status. The team got off to a good start, finishing in second place, their best finish for several seasons.

Managing partner Lyons resigned in mid-1888, and was succeeded by team secretary Mordecai Davidson. The following season, the team sank to a 27–111 record and a last place finish. As a result, Davidson surrendered control of the team to the AA. The Colonels lost five straight games in two days, including a tripleheader on September 7 and a doubleheader the next day, all against the Baltimore Orioles. With the prohibition of tripleheaders in the early 1920s, this record still stands. The 1889 Colonels were the first team in major league history to lose 100 games in a single season.

In 1890 the team, which had been purchased by Barney Dreyfuss, bounced back with a vengeance. The Colonels won the 1890 pennant in the AA and became the first and only team to rise from the cellar to the pennant in one season. That year the AA was considered only the third-best behind the NL and the Players' League.

National League

In 1892 the American Association dissolved, and the Colonels moved to the National League and played there until 1899. In 1900 Dreyfuss acquired controlling interest of the Pittsburgh Pirates and brought 14 Colonels players with him, including future Hall of Famers Honus Wagner and Fred Clarke, marking the end of the original Colonels organization and Louisville as a Major League Baseball host city.

Notable achievements

In September 1882, Louisville pitchers threw two no-hitters in the span of nine days; Tony Mullane on September 11, followed by Guy Hecker on September 19. Other Louisville pitchers who threw no-hitters were Ben Sanders on August 22, 1892, and Deacon Phillippe, a rookie, on May 25, 1899. Pete Browning hit for the cycle twice for Louisville, on August 8, 1886, and June 7, 1889.

Notable Colonels players

Baseball Hall of Famers

Louisville Colonels Hall of Famers
Inductee Position Tenure Inducted
Fred Clarke OF/Manager 1894–1899 1945
Hughie Jennings SS/1B 1891–1893 1945
Rube Waddell P 1897, 1899 1946
Honus Wagner SS 1897–1899 1936
Jimmy Collins 3B 1895 1946

See also

External links

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