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Eckstein 4 Prez · 11-24-2007, 11:59 AM

TEAM-BY-TEAM PROFILES - 1877 BEADLE BASE BALL PLAYER

BOSTON RED CAPS (31-39 in 1876)

A team in trouble. Due to financial concerns, Harry Wright was forced to let many of his key hitters walk, including superstar second baseman Ross Barnes. The new starters include untested players such as Gene Kimball and Frank Whitney, and washouts such as John Clapp. To make matters worse, Harry traded his popular brother George to St. Louis over the offseason. While the team did get back a useful player in Count Sensenderfer, some have suggested that Harry was simply trying to give George a chance to play on a winning team. They could well fall all the way to the cellar this season.

8 C Cal McVey (1-47-.326-7) - He should be the team's star this season. It is uncertain whether he will be willing to resign with the club if they fail to make some strides this year.
25 1B Jim Foran (2-45-.304-3) - He will again be counted upon as a centerpiece of Boston's offense. However, he will have far less support from his team-mates this year.
12 2B Gene Kimball (lifetime .261 hitter as a reserve) - With the departure of star Ross Barnes, he is the best remaining keystone player. Needless to say, this is a dramatic downgrade in talent.
9 SS Jimmy Hallinan (0-32-.249-2) - After spending two years trying unsuccessfully to convert him to a third baseman, Harry Wright shocked the world by trading his brother George and giving the starting shortstop job to Hallinan.
50 3B John Morrill (0-7-.269-0) - He was handed the starting third base job late in the season despite his total lack of big league experience, and did passably well. That was enough for him to be named this season's starter.
3 LF Frank Whitney (1 for 4 lifetime) - Boston's entire outfield from 1876 is gone, which will allow players like Whitney a chance in the big leagues.
14 CF Count Sensenderfer (0-7-.234-0 with St. Louis; lifetime .327 hitter) - Boston is gambling that he will regain his pre-1876 form. At the age of 29, he may well have plenty left in the tank.
31 RF John Clapp (0-17-.228-2) - His career has really taken a turn for the worse in the past few years, and this appears to be his big chance to rehabilitate himself.
44 P Foghorn Bradley (25-31, 2.76) - He pitched well as a rookie, but he will have his hands full trying to keep this team above water.

11-24-2007, 11:59 AM	#67 (permalink)
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 5,148	TEAM-BY-TEAM PROFILES - 1877 BEADLE BASE BALL PLAYER BOSTON RED CAPS (31-39 in 1876) A team in trouble. Due to financial concerns, Harry Wright was forced to let many of his key hitters walk, including superstar second baseman Ross Barnes. The new starters include untested players such as Gene Kimball and Frank Whitney, and washouts such as John Clapp. To make matters worse, Harry traded his popular brother George to St. Louis over the offseason. While the team did get back a useful player in Count Sensenderfer, some have suggested that Harry was simply trying to give George a chance to play on a winning team. They could well fall all the way to the cellar this season. 8 C Cal McVey (1-47-.326-7) - He should be the team's star this season. It is uncertain whether he will be willing to resign with the club if they fail to make some strides this year. 25 1B Jim Foran (2-45-.304-3) - He will again be counted upon as a centerpiece of Boston's offense. However, he will have far less support from his team-mates this year. 12 2B Gene Kimball (lifetime .261 hitter as a reserve) - With the departure of star Ross Barnes, he is the best remaining keystone player. Needless to say, this is a dramatic downgrade in talent. 9 SS Jimmy Hallinan (0-32-.249-2) - After spending two years trying unsuccessfully to convert him to a third baseman, Harry Wright shocked the world by trading his brother George and giving the starting shortstop job to Hallinan. 50 3B John Morrill (0-7-.269-0) - He was handed the starting third base job late in the season despite his total lack of big league experience, and did passably well. That was enough for him to be named this season's starter. 3 LF Frank Whitney (1 for 4 lifetime) - Boston's entire outfield from 1876 is gone, which will allow players like Whitney a chance in the big leagues. 14 CF Count Sensenderfer (0-7-.234-0 with St. Louis; lifetime .327 hitter) - Boston is gambling that he will regain his pre-1876 form. At the age of 29, he may well have plenty left in the tank. 31 RF John Clapp (0-17-.228-2) - His career has really taken a turn for the worse in the past few years, and this appears to be his big chance to rehabilitate himself. 44 P Foghorn Bradley (25-31, 2.76) - He pitched well as a rookie, but he will have his hands full trying to keep this team above water. __________________ A New League Begins - an exploration of 19th century base ball. Last edited by Eckstein 4 Prez : 11-24-2007 at 12:05 PM.