February 4 - John Clarkson, 47, pitcher for
Chicago, Boston and Cleveland who won over 325 games, then an NL record, with six 30-win seasons including 53 in 1885; pitched
1885 no-hitter, led NL in innings four times and in strikeouts, games and complete games three times each.
April 6 - Doggie Miller, 44, catcher for Pittsburgh
from 1884 to 1893 who scored 80 runs five times, batted .339 for 1894 St. Louis Browns.
April 29 - Mike "Doc" Powers, who was catching in the first
game played in Shibe Park in Philadelphia when he crashed into a wall going after a pop fly. He remained in the game,
but suffered from internal injuries that took his life two weeks later, when gangrene set in after three operations. He was the
first major leaguer to die from injuries sustained during a game.
July 5 - Frank Selee, 49, manager who guided Boston to
five pennants (1891-93, 1895-96), later built foundation of championship Cubs teams; .607 winning percentage was highest among
managers of 1500 games, 1284 victories ranked second all-time upon retirement.
September 17 - Herman Long, 43, shortstop for the
Boston Beaneaters who batted .300 four times, led NL in runs in 1893 and home runs in 1900; set career marks for putouts and
total chances, led league in double plays three times and in putouts and fielding average twice each.
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