PRE-WAR MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER DATA BASE: PRE-WAR MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER DATA BASE

ELCOME to the largest site devoted to correcting Pre-War Minor League Baseball Player Biographies !!!!

Baseball-Reference.com, the bible of baseball statistics, is admittedly incomplete and spotty on minor league players' records prior to World War II. This site has taken on the monstrous task of updating those records.

We believe we also have the largest collection, in one place, of minor league player photographs to accompany the players' biography.

We have increased some player's records by over 10 teams that were unrecorded.

We have uncovered and identified many players who did not have a record at all in the archives, thus adding their history to the record.

We have corrected records that were inaccurate. Players who shared a name with another player, brothers who received credit for their brother's statistics, and records that were just completely incorrect.

This blog attempts to get the record closer to correct. Daily we will be adding players' updated information. We have updated over 3,900 player's bios at this point !!!!

We have added information to SABR Biographies where information was missing or inaccurate.

We have been contacted by family members and have helped give them more information about their baseball playing ancestor. Some of the stories have been heartwarming.

Many Major League players' minor league records have been found to have holes in them. This information is plastered all over the internet and it's incorrect. We are trying to correct the historical record.

In order not to convolute the site, references will not be noted, but, are available upon request.

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Marcus Skaggs Nickname:

Marcus D Skaggs

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Left

Height: Weight:

High School: Oakland Polytechnic High School (Oakland, CA)

Born: 12/16/1889 Died: 6/9/1959

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1908 (1) 18 Oakland Commuters CALL IND None (Not Listed)

Leo Skidmore

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

High School:

College: Potomac State College (WV) (1)

Born: 5/4/1901 Franklin WV (2) Died: 2/4/1990 (2)

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference
1924 23 Hagerstown Hubs BLRI D None (Available)

1925 24 Hagerstown Hubs BLRI D None (Available)

1925 24 Cumberland Colts MATL C None (Available)

1926 25 Knoxville Smokies SALL B None (Available)

1926 25 Baltimore Orioles IL AA None (Available)

1927 26 Baltimore Orioles IL AA None (Available)

1927 26 Knoxville Smokies SALL B None (Available)

1928(3) 27 Minneapolis Millers AA AA None (Listed as Skidmore)

1928 27 Peoria Tractors IIIL B None (Available)

1929 28 Indianapolis Indians AA AA None (Available)

1929 28 Quincy Indians IIIL B None (Available)

1930 29 (Injured)

1931(4) 30 Beckley Black Knights MATL C None (Listed as Skidmore)

1931 30 Peoria Tractors IIIL B None (Available)

1932 31 Peoria Tractors IIIL B None (Available)

1932 31 Springfield Senators IIIL B None (Available)

John Skube

John J Skube

Positions: Second Baseman

Bats: Left (1) Throws: Right (1)

Height: 5’10 (1) Weight: 160 (1)

Born: 12/25/1906 (2) Died: 11/1982 (2)

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1930 23 Columbia Comers SALL B None (Listed as Skube)

Stanley Skupa

Stanley J Skupa

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Left

Height: Weight:

Born: 4/5/1901 Died: 6/6/1963

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1920 (1) 19 Huron Packers SDAK D None (Listed as Skupa)

1921 (2) 20 Watertown Cubs DAKL D None (Not Listed)

1922 21 Waterloo Hawks MSVL D None (Available)

1923 (3) 22 Newark Bears IL A None (Listed as Schupka)

1925 24 Kitchener Colts MION B None (Listed as Skupa)

1927 (4) 26 Springfield Midgets WA C None (Listed as Skupa)

Hilliard Slater

Hilliard W Slater

Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 7/17/1894 Died: 4/19/1965

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1920 (1) 25 New Iberia Sugar Boys LASL D None (Not Listed)

1921 (2) 26 Jackson Red Sox MSSL D None (Not Listed)

1921 (2) 26 Meridian Mets MSSL D None (Listed as Slater)

Joe Slattery Nickname:

Positions: First Baseman

Bats: Left Throws: Left

Height: 6’1 Weight: 190

Born: 3/15/1888 Died: 6/14/1970

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1908 20 Dallas Giants TL C None (Available)

1909 21 Brockton Tigers NENL B None (Available)

1910 22 Rock Island Islanders IIIL B None (Available)

1911 23 Rock Island Islanders IIIL B None (Available)

1912 24 Wilkes-Barre Barons NYSL B None (Available)

1912 24 Syracuse Stars NYSL B None (Available)

1913 25 Syracuse Stars NYSL B None (Available)

1914 26 Syracuse Stars NYSL B None (Available)

1914 26 Scranton Miners NYSL B None (Available)

1915 27 Scranton Miners NYSL B None (Available)

1916 28 Montreal Royals IL AA None (Available)

1917 29 Montreal Royals IL AA None (Available)

1918 30 Memphis Chickasaws SOUA A None (Available)

1919 (1) 31 Memphis Chickasaws SOUA A None (Not Listed)

1919 31 Tulsa Oilers WL A None (Available)

1920 32 Dallas Submarines TL B None (Available)

******Baseball-Reference has Joe playing for Mobile in 1917 as a Pitcher. Those stats are for Phil Slattery.

Phil Slattery Nickname:

Philip Richard Slattery

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Left

Height: 5’11 Weight: 160

Born: 2/25/1893 Died: 3/2/1968

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1914 21 Des Moines Boosters WL A None (Available)

1914 21 Marshalltown Ansons CENA D None (Available)

1915 22 Marshalltown Ansons CENA D None (Available)

1915 22 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT (Available)

1916 23 Marshalltown Ansons CENA D None (Available)

1917 (1) 24 Mobile Sea Gulls SOUA A None (Listed as Joe Slattery)

1917 24 South Bend CENL B None (Available)

1917 24 Grand Rapids Black Sox CENL B None (Available)

1918 25 Vernon Tigers PCL AA None (Available)

1918 (2) 25 Vancouver Beavers PCIL B None (Listed as Slattery)

1919 (3) 26 Kansas City Blues AA AA None (Listed as Slattery)

1919 (4) 26 Tulsa Oilers WL A None (Not Listed)

1919 (5) 26 Evansville Evas IIIL B None (Not Listed)

1920 27 Beaumont Exporters TL B None (Available)

1920 (6) 27 Joplin Miners WL A None (Listed as Slattery)

1921 (7) 28 Cedar Rapids Bunnies IIIL B None (Not Listed)

1921 28 Jackson/Ionia Mayors CENL B None (Available)
1925 32 Independence Producers WA C None (Not Listed)

Barney Slaughter Nickname:

Byron Atkins Slaughter

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 5’11 Weight: 165

College: Goldey College (Wilmington, DE)

Born: 10/6/1884 Died: 5/17/1961

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1906 21 Washington POML D None (Available)

1910 25 Philadelphia Phillies NL MLB PHI (Available)

1911 26 Scranton Miners NYSL B None (Available)

1912 (1) 27 Sioux City Packers WL A None (Listed as Slaughter)

1912 27 Erie Sailors CENL B None (Available)

Cecil Slaughter Nickname: “Lefty”

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Left

Height: Weight:

Born: 6/21/1899 Died: 4/24/1968

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1920 21 Martinsburg Mountaineers BLRI D None (Available)

1921 22 Milwaukee Brewers AA AA None (Available)

1921 (1) 22 Winnipeg Maroons WCAN B None (Listed as Slaughter)

1926 (2) 27 Asheville Tourists SALL B None (Listed as Slaughter)

1930 31 Fairmont Black Diamonds MATL C None (Available)

1931 32 Fairmont Black Diamonds MATL C None (Available)

1932 (3) 33 Clarksburg Generals MATL C None (Listed as Slaughter)

Elbert Slayback Nickname: “Scottie”

Positions: Second Baseman

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 5’8 Weight: 165

Born: 10/5/1901 Died: 11/30/1979

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1922 20 Maysville Cardinals BLGR D None (Available)

1923 (1) 21 Maysville Cardinals BLGR D None (Available)

1924 22 Morristown Roosters APPY D None (Available)

1925 23 Hanover Raiders BLRI D None (Available)

1925 23 Norfolk Tars VIRL B None (Available)

1926 24 Norfolk Tars VIRL B None (Available)

1926 24 New York Giants NL MLB NYG (Available)

1927 25 Baltimore Orioles IL AA None (Available)

1927 25 Buffalo Bisons IL AA None (Available)

1927 25 Waterbury Brasscos EL A None (Available)

1928 26 Hartford Senators EL A None (Available)

1929 (2) 27 Bridgeport Bears EL A None (Not Listed)

1929 27 Manchester Blue Sox NENL B None (Available)

1931 29 High Point Pointers PIED C None (Available)

1931 29 Winston-Salem Twins PIED C None (Available)

1931 29 Durham Bulls PIED C None (Available)

Thomas Sloan Nickname: “Zip”

Thomas Francis Sloan

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 5/21/1895 Died: 4/5/1957

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1915 20 Valdosta Millionaires FAGL D None (Available)

1920 25 Hartford Senators EL A None (Available)

1921 26 Hartford Senators EL A None (Available)

1922 27 Hartford Senators EL A None (Available)

1923 28 Hartford Senators EL A None (Available)

1924 29 Hartford Senators EL A None (Available)

1925 (2) 30 New Orleans Pelicans SOUA A None (Not Listed)

1925 30 Jersey City Skeeters IL AA None (Available)

1926 31 Jersey City Skeeters IL AA None (Available)

1926 (3) 31 Wilkes-Barre Barons NYPL B None (Listed as Sloan)

1927 (4) 32 New Haven Profs EL A None (Not Listed)

1927 (5) 32 Wilkes-Barre Barons NYPL B None (Not Listed)

*******Baseball-Reference.com has a Sloan pitching for Hartford in 1927. It appears that those records were actually for Thomas pitching for New Haven.

Tod Sloan Nickname:

Yale Yeastman Sloan

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Left Throws: Right

Height: 6’0 Weight: 175

College: King College (Bristol, TN)

Born: 12/24/1890 Died: 9/12/1956

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1911 20 Bristol Boosters APPY D None (Available)

1912 21 Bristol Boosters APPY D None (Available)

1913 22 Montgomery Rebels SOUA A None (Available)

1913 22 St. Louis Browns AL MLB SLB (Available)

1914 23 Nashville Volunteers SOUA A None (Available)

1915 24 Birmingham Barons SOUA A None (Available)

1916 25 Rochester Hustlers IL AA None (Available)

1917 26 St. Louis Browns AL MLB SLB (Available)

1918 27 (Military Service)

1919 28 St. Louis Browns AL MLB SLB (Available)

1919 28 Columbus Senators AA AA None (Available)

1920 29 Memphis Chickasaws SOUA A None (Available)

1920 29 Chattanooga Lookouts SOUA A None (Available)

1921 (1) 30 Little Rock Travelers SOUA A None (Listed as Sloan)

1924 (2) 33 York White Roses NYPL B None (Listed as Sloan)

1925 34 Macon Peaches SALL B None (Available)

1926 35 Macon Peaches SALL B None (Available)

1926 (3) 35 Montgomery Lions SEAL B None (Listed as Sloan)

1927 (4) 36 Savannah Indians SEAL B None (Listed as Sloan)

1927 (4) 36 Jacksonville Tars SEAL B None (Listed as Sloan)

1927 (4) 36 Selma Selmans SEAL B None (Listed as Sloan)

1927 (4) 36 Evansville Hubs IIIL B None (Listed as Sloan)

Tod Sloan Nickname:

Joseph Tod Sloan

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: 8/21/1888 Died: 11/21/1960

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1911 (1) 22 Keokuk Indians CENA D None (Listed as Joseph Sloan)

1912 (1) 23 Keokuk Indians CENA D None (Listed as Joseph Sloan)

1913 (1) 24 Birmingham Barons SOUA A None (Listed as Joseph Sloan)

1913 24 Evansville River Rats CENL B None (Available)

1914 25 Richmond Colts VIRL C None (Available)

1915 26 Dallas Giants TL B None (Available)

1916 27 Shreveport Gassers TL B None (Available)

Nelson Sandherr Nickname:

Nelson Wesley Sandherr

Positions: Shortstop

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 8/20/1880 Died: 12/31/1935

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1901 20 Allentown Peanuts PASL D None (Available)

1904 23 Chester PENN IND None (Available)

1904 (1) 23 Johnstown Johnnies PENN IND None (Not Listed)

1905 24 Johnstown Johnnies TRIS IND None (Available)

1905 24 Braddock Infants OHPA C None (Available)

1906 25 Braddock Infants POML D None (Available)

1907 26 Braddock Infants POML D None (Available)

1908 27 Richmond Colts VIRL C None (Available)

1909 28 Richmond Colts VIRL C None (Available)

1910 29 Galveston Sand Crabs TL C None (Available)

1910 29 Youngstown Steelman OHPA C None (Available)

1911 (2) 30 Lima Cigarmakers OHSL D None (Listed as H. Sandherr)

Bill Slyker

William Valentine Slyker

Positions: First Baseman

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: 6’0 Weight:

College: Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)

Born: 2/14/1899 Died: 9/1/1949

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1923 (1) 24 Rock Island Islanders MSVL D None (Listed as W.V. Slyker)

Lloyd Smeltzer Nickname:

Lloyd R Smeltzer

Positions: Second Baseman

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

High School: Froebel High School (Gary, IN)

Born: 2/3/1897 Died: 10/26/1963

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1923 (1) 26 Martinsburg Blue Sox BLRI D None (Not Listed)

George Smiley Nickname:

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1921 (1) Cleveland Manufacturers APPY D None (Not Listed)

John Smirch Nickname: "Jack"

John Lawrence Smirch

Positions: Catcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 4/29/1895 Died: 4/16/1976

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1925 30 Marshalltown Ansons MSVL D None (Available)

1926 31 San Francisco Seals PCL AA None (Available)

1928 33 Phoenix Senators AZSL D None (Available)

1928 33 Bisbee Bees AZSL D None (Available)

1928 33 Alexandria Reds CSTL D None (Available)

1930 (2) 35 Little Rock Travelers SOUA A None (Not Listed)

1930 (3) 35 Bisbee Bees AZSL D None (Not Listed)

Al Smith Nickname:

Alfred Kendricks Smith (Alias: Al Kendricks)

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 6’0 Weight: 170

College: Villanova University (Villanova, PA)

Born: 12/13/1903 Died: 8/11/1995

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1924 (1) 20 Hagerstown Hubs BLRI D None (Listed as Kendrick)

1925 (1) 21 Hagerstown Hubs BLRI D None (Not Listed)

1926 22 New York Giants NL MLB NYG (Available)

1927 23 Los Angeles Angels PCL AA None (Available)

1928 24 Los Angeles Angels PCL AA None (Available)

Bart Smith

Barton Smith

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 5'10 Weight: 165

Born: 5/8/1910 Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1928(2) 18 Pocatello Banners UTID C None (Listed as Smith)

1929 19 Bisbee Bees AZSL D None (Available)
1931(3) 21 Nogales Internationals AZTX D None (Not Listed)

1931 (5) 21 Tucson Missions AZTX D None (Not Listed)

1932(4) 22 Bisbee Bees AZTX D None (Listed as Smith)

1932(4) 22 Albuquerque Dons AZTX D None (Listed as Smith)

1932 22 Mission Reds PCL AA None (Available)

Bob Smith Nickname:

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1914 (1) Austin Senators TL B None (Not Listed)

1914 Georgetown Collegians MIDT D None (Available)

1915 (1) Austin/Taylor/Brenham MIDT D None (Listed as Smith)

1915 (1) Brenham Huskies MIDT D None (Listed as Smith)

1915 (1) Bartlett MIDT D None (Listed as Smith)

Chick Smith        Nickname:

John William Smith

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Left                    Throws: Left

Height: 5’8               Weight: 165

Born: 12/2/1892       Died: 10/11/1935

Year    Age    Team                                            Lg    Lev    Aff    Baseball Reference

1912 (1) 19    South Bend Benders               CENL B    None (Not Listed)

1913 20    Cincinnati Reds                          NL    MLB CIN (Available)

1913 (2) 20 Dayton Veterans                      CENL B    None (Not Listed)

*****Baseball-Reference has Chick playing for Concordia in 1910 and 1911, that was a J.W. Smith (nickname Tod) from Missouri.

Coxey Smith

Carl Elmer Smith
Positions: Shortstop

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: 5'5 Weight:

Born: 2/3/1895 Died: 8/25/1966

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1914 (2) 19 Manistee/Belding Champs MICH D None (Listed as Smith)
1921 (1) 26 Lansing Senators CENL B None (Listed as C. Smith)

1921 (1) 26 Jackson/Ionia Mayors CENL B None (Listed as C. Smith)

1922 (1) 27 Grand Rapids Billbobs CENL B None (Not Listed)

Doc Smith Nickname:

Herbert Clarence Smith

Positions: Catcher, Outfielder, First Baseman

Bats: Left Throws: Right

Height: 5’11 Weight: 170

Born: 5/4/1897 Died: 10/19/1951

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1920 23 Greensboro Patriots PIED D None (Available)

1921 24 New Orleans Pelicans SOUA A None (Available)

1921 (1) 24 Nashville Volunteers SOUA A None (Listed as Smith)

1922 (2) 25 Memphis Chickasaws SOUA A None (Not Listed)

1922 25 Atlanta Crackers SOUA A None (Available)

1923 26 Little Rock Travelers SOUA A None (Available)

1924 27 Little Rock Travelers SOUA A None (Available)

1925 28 Fort Worth Panthers TL A DET (Available)

1926 29 Fort Worth Panthers TL A DET (Available)

1927 30 Fort Worth Panthers TL A DET (Available)

1928 31 Fort Worth Panthers TL A DET (Available)

1928 31 Wichita Falls Spudders TL A SLB (Available)

1929 32 Tulsa Oilers WL A None (Available)

1930 33 Muskogee Chiefs WA C None (Available)

1931 34 Omaha Packers WL A None (Available)

1931 (3) 34 Henderson Gamecocks PIED C None (Listed as D. Smith)

1932 (3) 35 Wilmington Pirates PIED B BOS (Listed as D, Smith)

1932 35 Clarksburg Generals MATL C None (Available)

1937 40 New Bern Bears COPL D None (Available)

1938 41 New Bern Bears COPL D None (Available)

1939 42 New Bern Bears COPL D None (Available)

1941 44 New Bern Bears COPL D None (Available)

Elijah Smith Nickname: “Eli”

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

School: Haskell Indian Institute (Lawrence, KS)

Born: 2/10/1901 Died: 7/1977

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1923 (1) 22 Sioux Falls Soos SDAK D None (Not Listed)

1923 (1) 22 Lincoln Links NESL D None (Not Listed)

Elmer Smith Nickname:

Positions: Catcher

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

College: Hendrix College (Conway, AR)

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1932 (1) Pine Bluff Judges CSTL D None (Listed as E. Smith)

Frank Smith Nickname: “Scatterbrain”

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 5’10 Weight: 185

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1919 (1) Fort Worth Panthers TL B DET (Not Listed)

1919 Charleston Gulls SALL C None (Available)

1920 (1) Daytona Beach Islanders FLOR D None (Listed as F Smith)

1920 (1) Sanford Celeryfeds FLOR D None (Not Listed)

1921 (1) Rock Island Islanders IIIL B None (Listed as Frank Smith #2)

1922 (1) Mobile Bears SOUA A None (Listed as F Smith)

1922 (1) Danville Veterans IIIL B None (Listed as Smith)

1923 (1) Hattiesburg Hubman CSTL D None (Not Listed)

1924 (1) Muskegon Anglers MION B None (Listed as Frank Smith #3)

Frank Smith Nickname: “Puss”

Franklyn C Smith

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 6’0 Weight: 185

College: Knox College (Galesburg, IL), Lake Forest University (Galesburg, IL)

Born: 1893 Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1912 (1) 19 Galesburg Pavers CENA D None (Listed as Frank Smith #4)

1912 19 Traverse City Resorters MICH D None (Available)

1913 20 Scranton Miners NYSL B None (Available)

1914 21 Binghamton Bingoes NYSL B None (Available)

1915 (2) 22 Davenport Blue Sox IIIL B None (Not Listed)

Gene Smith

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1928 (1) Burlington Bees MSVL D None (Not Listed)

1928 (2) Marshalltown Ansons MSVL D None (Listed as G. Smith)

George Smith

George Shelby Smith

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 6’1 Weight: 175

Born: 10/27/1901 Died: 5/26/1981

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1923 (1) 21 Winchester Dodgers BLRG D None (Not Listed)

1924 (2) 22 Asheville Tourists SALL B None (Listed as G. Smith)

1925 23 Toronto Maple Leafs IL AA None (Available)

1926 24 Detroit Tigers AL MLB DET (Available)

1927 25 Detroit Tigers AL MLB DET (Available)

1928 26 Detroit Tigers AL MLB DET (Available)

1929 27 Detroit Tigers AL MLB DET (Available)

1929 27 Seattle Indians PCL AA None (Available)

1930 28 Boston Red Sox AL MLB BOS (Available)

1931 29 Indianapolis Indians AA AA None (Available)

1932 30 Indianapolis Indians AA AA None (Available)

1932 30 Knoxville Smokies SOUA A None (Available)

1933 31 Charlotte Hornets PIED B None (Listed as G. Smith)

1933 31 Norfolk Elks NESL D None (Listed as G. Smith)

**** Baseball-Reference.com has the same G. Smith that pitched for Charlotte in 1933 as playing for Norfolk. A G. Smith pitched one game on 9/1/33 for Norfolk, but, we have reservations that it was this George Smith.

George Smith Nickname:

Positions: Third Baseman, Shortstop

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1913 (1) 20 San Bernardino Kittens SCAL D None (Not Listed)

1914 21 Butte Miners UA D None (Available)

Happy Smith Nickname:

Henry Joseph Smith

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Left Throws: Right

Height: 6’0 Weight: 185

Born: 7/14/1883 Died: 2/26/1961

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1906 22 San Jose Prune Pickers CALL IND None (Available)

1908 24 San Jose Prune Pickers CALL IND None (Available)

1909 25 San Jose Prune Pickers CALL IND None (Available)

1909 25 Oakland Invaders CALL IND None (Available)

1910 26 Brooklyn Superbas NL MLB BRO (Available)

1911 27 Montgomery Billikens SOUA A None (Available)

1912 28 Montgomery Rebels SOUA A None (Available)

1912 (1) 28 Portland Colts NWES B None (Listed as R.H. Smith)

1912 (1) 28 La Grande Pippins WTSL D None (Not Listed)

1913 (1) 29 San Jose Bears CASL D None (Listed as Smith)

1914 30 San Jose Bears CASL D None (Available)

Hugh Smith Nickname: “Hughey”

Hugh Leo Smith

Positions: Catcher, Outfielder

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 2/5/1891 Died: 1/16/1943

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1908 (1) 17 Oakland Commuters CALL IND None (Not Listed)

1908 17 Oakland Oaks PCL A None (Available)

1909 18 San Jose Prune Pickers CALL IND None (Available)

1909 18 Los Angeles Angels PCL A None (Available)

1910 19 Los Angeles Angels PCL A None (Available)

1911 20 Los Angeles Angels PCL A None (Available)

1912 21 Los Angeles Angels PCL AA None (Available)

Jimmy Smith Nickname:

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Left Throws: Left

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1917 (1) Reading Pretzels NYPL B None (Not Listed)

1917 (1) Scranton Miners NYPL B None (Not Listed)

Joe Smith

Joseph A Smith

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1926 Cedar Rapids Bunnies MSVL D None (Available)

1928 North Platte Buffaloes NESL D None (Available)

1929 (1) Peoria Tractors IIIL B None (Listed as Joseph Smith)

1929 North Platte Buffaloes NESL D None (Available)

1930 (2) Pueblo Braves WL A None (Listed as Smith)

1930 North Platte Buffaloes NESL D None (Available)

1932 North Platte Buffaloes NESL D None (Available)

Joe Smith

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1931 Keokuk Indians MSVL D None (Not Listed)

John Smith Nickname: “Jack” “Big Jack”

Positions: Catcher

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: 6’2 Weight: 236

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1925 (1) Scottdale Scotties MATL C None (Not Listed)

1926 (2) Uniontown Cokers MATL C None (Listed as J. Smith)

1927 (3) Albany Senators EL A None (Available)

Joseph Smith Nickname: “Phoney”

Joseph Farrar Smith

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

College: Mercer University 27’ (1)

Born: 6/26/1905 (1) Died: 10/27/1985 (1)

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1929(2) 24 Anniston Nobles GAAL D None (Listed as P. Smith)

Lloyd Smith Nickname: “Slug”

Lloyd H Smith

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1924 (1) Harrisburg Senators NYPL B None (Listed as Smith)

1925 (2) Cambridge Canners ESHL D None (Available)

1926 (3) Cambridge Canners ESHL D None (Not Listed)

1928 (4) Easton Farmers ESHL D None (Not Listed)

Ned Smith

Ned L Smith

Positions: Outfielder, Third Baseman

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1910 (1) Visalia Pirates SJVL D None (Not Listed)

1911 (2) Visalia Colts SJVL D None (Not Listed)

1911 (3) Tulare Merchants SJVL D None (Not Listed)

1912 (4) Superior Brickmakers NESL D None (Not Listed)

1913 Cedar Rapids Rabbits CENA D None (Available)

1914 Cedar Rapids Rabbits CENA D None (Available)

1916 Cedar Rapids Rabbits CENA D None (Available)

Pop-Boy Smith Nickname:

Clarence Ossie Smith

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 6’1 Weight: 175

Born: 5/23/1892 Died: 2/16/1924

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1911 19 Anniston Models SEAL D None (Available)

1912 20 Birmingham Barons SOUA A None (Available)

1913 21 Chicago White Sox AL MLB CHW (Available)

1914 22 Venice Tigers PCL AA None (Available)

1915 23 New Orleans Pelicans SOUA A None (Available)

1916 24 New Orleans Pelicans SOUA A None (Available)

1916 24 Cleveland Indians AL MLB CLE (Available)

1917 25 Cleveland Indians AL MLB CLE (Available)

1917 25 New Orleans Pelicans SOUA A None (Available)

1918 26 New Orleans Pelicans SOUA A None (Available)

1918 26 Salt Lake City Bees PCL AA None (Available)

1920 (1) 28 Gorman Buddies/Sweetwater WTXL D None (Listed as Smith)

1921 (1) 29 Sweetwater Swatters WTXL D None (Not Listed)

1922 (1) 30 Sweetwater Swatters WTXL D None (Not Listed)

Red Smith

Richard Paul Smith

Positions: Catcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 5’10 Weight: 185

High School: Kaukauna High School (Kaukauna, WI)

College: Lawrence University (Appleton, WI) University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)

Born: 5/18/1904 Died: 5/8/1978

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1927 23 New York Giants NL MLB NYG (Available)

1927 23 Jersey City Skeeters IL AA None (Available)

1928 24 Montreal Royals IL AA None (Available)

1929 25 Providence Grays EL A None (Available)

1929 25 Reading Keystones IL AA CHC (Available)

1930 26 Albany Senators EL A None (Available)

1932 (1) 28 Binghamton Triplets NYPL B None (Listed as William Smith)

1932 28 Toronto Maple Leafs IL AA DET (Available)

1936 32 Milwaukee Brewers AA AA DET (Available)

1936 32 Fieldale Towlers BISL D None (Available)

1937 33 Hopkinsville Hoppers KITL D CLE (Available)

1938 34 Hopkinsville Hoppers KITL D CLE (Available)

1939 35 Milwaukee Brewers AA AA CHC (Available)

1941 37 Green Bay Blue Sox WISL D None (Available)

Red Smith Nickname:

Positions: Catcher

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1921 (1) Columbia Mules ALTN D None (Not Listed)

****Red was the manager of the 1921 Columbia team, but, is NOT the Red Smith that Baseball-Reference has listed as the manager. This Red Smith was a local semi-pro player from the Columbia TN area.

Sherry Smith Nickname:

Sherrod Malone Smith

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Left

Height: 6’1 Weight: 170

Born: 2/18/1891 Died: 9/12/1949

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1910 19 Greensboro Champs CARA D None (Available)

1910 19 Jacksonville Jays SALL C None (Available)

1911 20 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT (Available)

1911 (1) 20 Minneapolis Millers AA A None (Not Listed)

1911 20 Greenwood Scouts CSTL D None (Available)

1912 21 Springfield Reapers CENL B None (Available)

1912 21 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT (Available)

1913 22 Louisville Colonels AA AA None (Available)

1913 22 Grand Rapids Bill-eds CENL B None (Available)

1914 23 Newark Indians IL AA None (Available)

1915 24 Brooklyn Robins NL MLB BRO (Available)

1916 25 Brooklyn Robins NL MLB BRO (Available)

1917 26 Brooklyn Robins NL MLB BRO (Available)

1919 28 Brooklyn Robins NL MLB BRO (Available)

1920 29 Brooklyn Robins NL MLB BRO (Available)

1921 30 Brooklyn Robins NL MLB BRO (Available)

1922 31 Brooklyn Robins NL MLB BRO (Available)

1922 31 Cleveland Indians AL MLB CLE (Available)

1923 32 Cleveland Indians AL MLB CLE (Available)

1924 33 Cleveland Indians AL MLB CLE (Available)

1925 34 Cleveland Indians AL MLB CLE (Available)

1926 35 Cleveland Indians AL MLB CLE (Available)

1927 36 Cleveland Indians AL MLB CLE (Available)

1928 (2) 37 Atlanta Crackers SOUA A None (Not Listed)

1928 37 Cedartown Sea Cows GAAL D None (Available)

1929 (3) 38 Cedartown Sea Cows GAAL D None (Listed as S. Smith)

1930 (4) 39 Cedartown Braves GAAL D None (Listed as Smith)

1931 (5) 40 Greenville Spinners PALM D None (Not Listed)

1932 (6) 41 Macon Peaches SEAL B None (Listed as Smith)

Shorty Smith Nickname:

Clyde Simpson Smith

Positions: Second Baseman

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: 5’7 Weight: 153

College: Georgia Tech University

Born: 1/28/1906 Died: 10/31/1975

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1929 (1) 23 Lindale Dragons GAAL D None (Listed as C.H. Smith)

1930 (1) 24 Selma Cloverleafs SEAL B None (Listed as Smith)

1930 (1) 24 Alexandria Reds CSTL D None (Listed as C.H. Smith)

1930 (1) 24 Monroe Drillers CSTL D None (Listed as C.H. Smith)

Ted Smith Nickname:

Positions: Outfielder, Pitcher

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1914 Augusta Tourists SALL C None (Available)

1915 Augusta Tourists SALL C None (Available)

1917 (1) Asheville Tourists NCSL D None (Not Listed)

1919 Charleston Gulls SALL C None (Available)

1920 Petersburg Goobers VIRL B None (Available)

1923 (2) Wilson Tobacconists VIRL B None (Listed as Ty Smith)

1923 Danville Tobacconists PIED C None (Available)

Tod Smith Nickname: “Missouri”

J.W. Smith

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1910 (1) Concordia Travelers CKSL D None (Listed as Chick Smith)

1911 (1) Concordia Travelers CKSL D None (Listed as Chick Smith)

1912 (1) Muscatine Wallopers CENA D None (Listed as J.W. Smith)

Ty Smith Nickname:

Clarence Smith

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1914 (1) Rome Romans GAAL D None (Listed as Clarence Smith)

1915 (1) Rome Romans GAAL D None (Listed as Clarence Smith)

1915 (1) Charlotte Hornets NCLS D None (Listed as Clarence Smith)

1916 (1) Charlotte Hornets NCLS D None (Listed as Clarence Smith)

1917 (2) Charlotte Hornets NCLS D None (Not Listed)

1917 (3) Dotham DIXL D None (Listed as Smith)

1917 Chattanooga Lookouts SOUA A None (Available)

1920 Richmond Colts VIRL B None (Available)

1921 Wilson Bugs VIRL B None (Available)

1922 Newport News Shipbuilders VIRL B None (Available)

*****Baseball-Reference.com lists Ty as playing for Wilson in 1923. That was Ted Smith. It also lists him playing for Richmond in 1925. That was Lloyd Smith.

Willard Jehu Smith Nickname: “Red” "Zeke"

Positions: Catcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 5’8 Weight: 165

Born: 4/11/1892 Died: 8/23/1970

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1910 18 Hopkinsville Hoppers KITL D None (Available)

1911 19 Hopkinsville Hoppers KITL D None (Available)

1911 19 Cairo Egyptians KITL D None (Listed as Daniel Smith)

1912 20 Hopkinsville Hoppers KITL D None (Available)

1912 20 Cairo Egyptians KITL D None (Available)

1913 21 Cairo Egyptians KITL D None (Listed as Daniel Smith)

1913(2) 21 Nashville Volunteers SOUA A None (Listed as R. Smith)

1914 22 Nashville Volunteers SOUA A None (Available)

1915 23 Nashville Volunteers SOUA A None (Available)

1916 24 Birmingham Barons SOUA A None (Available)

1917 25 Birmingham Barons SOUA A None (Available)

1917 25 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB None (Available)

1918 26 Birmingham Barons SOUA A None (Available)

1918 26 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB None (Available)

1919 27 Memphis Chickasaws SOUA A None (Available)

1920 28 (Voluntarily Retired)

1921(4) 29 Joplin Miners WA A None (Listed as W. Smith)

1923 31 Toledo Mud Hens AA AA None (Available)

1924 32 Wichita Falls Spudders TL A CHC (Listed as Zeke Smith)
1925 33 Denver Bears WL A None (Listed as Zeke Smith)
1926 34 Denver Bears WL A None (Available)

1927 35 Quincy Red Birds IIIL B None (Available)

1928 36 Quincy Red Birds IIIL B None (Available)

Eddie Smathers Nickname:

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1910 (1) Parkersburg Parkers VVAL D None (Not Listed)

Melvin Snelgrove Nickname:

Alfred Melvin Snelgrove

Positions: Shortstop

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 2/10/1895 Died: 2/4/1989

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1921 (1) 26 Ogden NUTL D None (Listed as Snelgrove)

Graeme Snow

Graeme Maxwell Snow

Positions: Catcher

Bats: Both Throws: Right

Height: 5’11 Weight: 190

High School: Detroit Central High School (Detroit, MI) 11’

Born: 11/20/1892 Died: 3/1967

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1911 (1) 18 Eau Claire Commissioners MNWI C None (Listed as James Snow)

1911 18 Oshkosh Indians WIIL C None (Available)

1912 (2) 19 Oshkosh Indians WIIL C None (Not Listed)

1913 20 Oshkosh Indians WIIL C None (Available)

1914 21 Oshkosh Indians WIIL C None (Available)

1915 (3) 22 Newark Indians/Harrisburg IL AA None (Listed as Snow)

1916 23 Topeka Savages WL A None (Available)

1916 23 Marshalltown Ansons CENA D None (Available)

1923 (5) 30 Buffalo Bisons IL AA None (Listed as Snow)
1924 (4) 31 Sioux Falls Canaries TRIS D None (Listed as Snow)
1924 (6) 31 Marshalltown Ansons MSVL D None (Listed as Snow)

Dick Snowden

Richard C Snowden

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

High School: Plainview High School (Plainview, NJ)

Born: 6/1903 Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1924 (1) 21 St. Petersburg Saints FLOR C None (Not Listed)

1925 (2) 22 Sanford Celeryfeds FLOR D None (Not Listed)

1927 (3) 24 Easton Farmers ESHL D None (Listed as Snowden)

Harry Snyder Nickname:

Harry M Snyder

Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1924 Rocky Mount Broncos VIRL B None (Available)

1925 Rocky Mount Broncos VIRL B None (Not Listed)

1926 Petersburg Bronchos VIRL B None (Not Listed)

1926 Savannah Indians SEAL B None (Available)

1927 Savannah Indians SEAL B None (Available)

1928 Savannah Indians SEAL B None (Available)

1929 Knoxville Smokies SALL B None (Available)

1929 Augusta Tygers SALL B None (Available)

1930 Macon Peaches SALL B None (Available)

1931 Raleigh Capitals PIED C None (Available)

1932 Macon Peaches SEAL B None (Available)

1932 Charlotte Hornets PIED B None (Available)

Polly Snyder Nickname: “Pol”

Harry P Snyder

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1919 Reading Coal Barons IL AA None (Available)

1920 (1) High Point Furniture Makers PIED D None (Listed as H. Snyder)

1920 (2) Wilson Bugs VIRL B None (Not Listed)

1920 (5) Rochester Hustlers IL AA None (Listed as Harry Snyder)

1921 (3) Suffolk Wildcats VIRL B None (Listed as H.P. Snyder)

1922 (3) Rocky Mount Tar Heels VIRL B None (Listed as H.P. Snyder)

1922 (3) Charlotte Hornets SALL B None (Listed as H. Snyder)

1922 (4) High Point Furniture Makers PIED C None (Not Listed)

1923 (3) Charlotte Hornets SALL B None (Listed as H. Snyder)

1923 (3) Spartanburg Spartans SALL B None (Listed as H. Snyder)

1924 (6) Spartanburg Spartans SALL B None (Listed as Snyder)

Dallas Solliday Nickname:

Dallas Lilburn Solliday

Positions: Second Baseman

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 4/9/1890 Died: 9/27/1969

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1910 (1) 20 Wabash Rockeries NSIN D None (Not Listed)

1911 (2) 21 Marion Boosters NSIN D None (Not Listed)

1912 (3) 22 Paris Boosters SCEN D None (Listed as Solliday)

Jack Solyan

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: 12/12/1897 Died: 3/15/1979

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1920 (1) 22 Yakima Indians PCIL B None (Listed as Solyans)

1920 (1) 22 Spokane Indians PCIL B None (Listed as Solyans)

Biff Sorenson

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1920 (1) Rockford Rox IIIL B None (Listed as Sorenson)

1920 (1) Joplin Miners WL A None (Not Listed)

Harry Sorenson Nickname:

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1913 (1) San Diego Bears SCAL D None (Not Listed)

Lex Sorey

Lexington Sorey

Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman, First Baseman

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

College: Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX)

Born: 10/17/1891 Died: 1/22/1972

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1911 19 Corpus Christi Pelicans SWTX D None (Available)

1911 19 Beeville Orange Growers SWTX D None (Available)

1912 (1) 20 Cleburne Railroaders SCEN D None (Listed as Sorrey)

1912 (1) 20 Marshall Athletics SCEN D None (Not Listed)

1913 21 Texarkana Tigers TXOK D None (Available)

1914 22 Texarkana Tigers TXOK D None (Available)

1915 23 Sherman Hitters WA D None (Available)

1916 24 Sherman Lions WA D None (Available)

1917 25 Sherman Browns WA D None (Available)

1922 30 Wichita Falls Spudders TL A CHC (Available)

1922 30 Shreveport Gassers TL A None (Available)

Ray Sorey

Positions: First Baseman, Outfielder, Pitcher

Bats: Left Throws: Left

Height: Weight:

College: Pomona College (Claremont, CA)

Born: 5/21/1903 Died: 12/27/1950

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1923 20 Los Angeles Angels PCL AA None (Available)

1924 (2) 21 Blackwell Gassers OKSL D None (Not Listed)
1926 (3) 23 McAlester Miners WA C None (Not Listed)
1926 (1) 23 Muskogee Athletics WA C None (Listed as Sorey)
1926 (4) 23 Enid Boosters SWLG D None (Not Listed)

Matt Spalding Nickname:

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Left

Height: Weight:

Born: 1901 Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1922 (1) 21 Dubuque Climbers MSVL D None (Not Listed)

Purvis Spangler Nickname: "Happy"

Herbert Purvis Spangler

Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 5’8 Weight: 155

Born: 7/15/1914 Died: 8/12/1983

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1936 21 Kilgore Braves ETXL C None (Available)

1936 21 Greenwood Chiefs CSTL C NYG (Available)

1936 (1) 21 Ozark Cardinals ALFL D STL (Listed as P. Spange)

1936 (1) 21 Dothan Boll Weevils ALFL D None (Listed as P. Spange)

1938 23 Wink Spudders WTNM D None (Available)

1939 24 Abbeville A’s EVAN D PHA (Available)

1939 24 Lamesa Lobos WTNM D None (Available)

1940 25 Lamesa Lobos WTNM D None (Available)

Arthur Sparks

Arthur L Sparks

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1917 (1) Sherman Browns WA D None (Listed as Baxter Sparks)

1917 (1) Denison Railroaders WA D None (Listed as Baxter Sparks)

1917 (1) Tulsa Producers WA D None (Listed as Baxter Sparks)

1917 Dallas Giants TL B None (Available)

1918 (2) Hutchinson/Oklahoma City WL A None (Listed as Sparks)

1919 (3) Tulsa Oilers WL A None (Listed as Ray Sparks)

1920 Houston Buffaloes TL B STL (Available)

1921 Greeneville Burley Cubs APPY D None (Available)

1923 Johnson City Soldiers APPY D None (Available)

Jack Spaulding

Positions: Shortstop

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1911 (1) Lynchburg Shoemakers VIRL C None (Listed as Spaulding)

Russell Speaker

T. Russell Speaker
Positions: Outfielder, Catcher

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 4/1896 (2) Died:

Nephew of Tris Speaker (3)

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1922 (1) 26 Grand Island Champions NESL D None (Listed as T.R. Speaker)

1923 (1) 27 Beatrice Blues NESL D None (Listed as T.R. Speaker)

1927 31 St. Joseph/Joplin WA C None (Available)

Perry Speairs

Perry P Speairs

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

High School: Paris High School (Paris, Tx) (2)

College: Texas Military College (2)

Born: 10/11/1903 Died: 12/1970

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1931 (1) 27 El Paso Texans AZTX D None (Not Listed)

Melvin Speake Nickname:

Melvin Lacygne Speake

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Left

Height: Weight:

Born: 11/7/1885 Died: 3/12/1968

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1910 24 Newton Railroaders KSSL D None (Available)

1911 (1) 25 Newton Railroaders KSSL D None (Listed as Speaks)

1914 (2) 28 Tacoma Tigers NWES B None (Not Listed)

1915 (3) 29 Vancouver Beavers NWES B None (Not Listed)

Ernest Speer Nickname: “Eddie”

Ernest Dreuil Speer

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 6’1 Weight: 178

High School: Forest High School (Dallas, TX)

College: Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)

Born: 1/4/1906 Died: 5/7/1988

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1927 (1) 21 Rock Island Islanders MSVL D None (Listed as Speer)

1928 (2) 22 Terre Haute Tots IIIL B None (Listed as Edward Speer)

1929 (2) 22 Terre Haute Tots IIIL B None (Listed as Edward Speer)

1930 23 Waco Cubs TL A None (Available)

1931 24 Galveston Buccaneers TL A None (Available)

George Speer Nicknames: “Kid” “Dick”

George Nathan Speer

Positions: Pitcher/First Baseman

Bats: Left Throws: Left

Height: 5’9 Weight: 152

Born: 6/16/1886 Died: 1/13/1946

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1904 18 Springfield Midgets MOVL C None (Available)

1905 19 Springfield Highlanders WA C None (Available)

1905 19 Leavenworth Orioles WA C None (Available)

1906 20 Leavenworth Old Soldiers WA C None (Available)

1906 20 Wichita Jobbers WA C None (Available)

1907 21 Wichita Jobbers WA C None (Available)

1908 22 Wichita Jobbers WA C None (Available)

1909 (1) 23 Wichita Jobbers WL A None (Not Listed)

1909 23 Detroit Tigers AL MLB DET (Available)

1910 24 Buffalo Bisons EL A None (Available)

1911 25 Birmingham Barons SOUA A None (Available)

1912 (2) 26 Muskogee Indians OKSL D None (Not Listed)

1912 26 St. Joseph Drummers WL A None (Available)

1913 27 Durant Choctaws OKSL D None (Available)

1914 28 Fort Worth Panthers TL B None (Available)

1915 29 Beaumont Oilers TL B None (Available)

1915 29 Shreveport Gassers TL B None (Available)

1915 29 Denison Railroaders WA D None (Available)

1916 30 Denison Railroaders WA D None (Available)

1916 30 Paris Survivors WA D None (Available)

1917 31 Paris Athletics/Ardmore Foundlings WA D None (Available)

1921 35 Drumright Oilers WA D None (Available)

1925 39 Burlington Bees MSVL D None (Available)

Carl Spencer

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Left Throws: Left

Height: 5'7 Weight: 150

Born: 9/12/1903 Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1925 (1) 21 Scranton Miners NYPL B None (Listed as Spencer)

1925 (2) 21 Norfolk Tars VIRL B None (Not Listed)

1926 22 Rochester Tribe IL AA None (Available)

1926 22 Portland Eskimos NENL B None (Available)

1927 23 Savannah Indians SEAL B None (Available)

1927 23 Atlanta Crackers SOUA A None (Available)

1927 23 Columbus Foxes SEAL B None (Available)

1928 (3) 24 Macon Peaches SALL B None (Listed as Spencer)

1928 24 Tampa Krewes SEAL B None (Available)

1929 25 Tampa Smokers SEAL B None (Available)

1929 (4) 25 San Antonio Indians TL A None (Listed as Spencer)

1929 25 Fairmont Black Diamonds MATL C None (Available)

1930 26 Fairmont Black Diamonds MATL C None (Available)

1931 27 Fairmont Black Diamonds MATL C None (Available)

1932 28 Clarksburg Generals MATL C None (Available)

1933 (5) 29 Huntington Boosters MATL C None (Listed as Spencer)

1933 (5) 29 Johnstown Johnnies MATL C None (Listed as Spencer)

Paul Spencer Nickname: “Buzz”

Paul B Spencer

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 5’11 Weight: 170

Born: 2/19/1909 Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1932 (1) 23 Knoxville Smokies SOUA A None (Not Listed)

1934 25 Pine Bluff Judges EDXL C None (Available)

1935 26 Pine Bluff Judges EDXL C None (Available)

1936 27 Pine Bluff Judges CSTL C STL (Available)

1937 28 Memphis Chickasaws SOUA A1 None (Available)

1938 29 Memphis Chickasaws SOUA A1 None (Available)

1939 30 Memphis Chickasaws SOUA A1 None (Available)

1939 30 Albany Senators EL A CIN (Available)

1940 31 Albany Senators EL A PIT (Available)

1940 31 Scranton Red Sox EL A BOS (Available)

1941 32 Scranton Red Sox EL A BOS (Available)

1942 33 Scranton Red Sox EL A BOS (Available)

1942 33 Williamsport Grays EL A PHA (Available)

1943 34 Elmira Pioneers EL A PHA (Available)

Ralph Spencer

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Left

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1926 Martinsburg Blue Sox BLRI D None (Listed as Spencer)

1926 Wheeling Stogies MATL C None (Listed as Spencer)

Roy Spencer Nickname:

Roy Hampton Spencer

Positions: Catcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 5’10 Weight: 168

Born: 2/22/1900 Died: 2/8/1973

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1921 (1) 21 Raleigh Red Birds PIED C None (Listed as Spencer)

1922 22 Denver Bears WL A None (Available)

1922 22 Omaha Buffaloes WL A None (Available)

1923 23 Augusta Tygers SALL B None (Available)

1924 24 Birmingham Barons SOUA A None (Available)

1925 25 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT (Available)

1926 26 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT (Available)

1927 27 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT (Available)

1928 28 Indianapolis Indians AA AA None (Available)

1929 29 Washington Senators AL MLB WSH (Available)

1930 30 Washington Senators AL MLB WSH (Available)

1931 31 Washington Senators AL MLB WSH (Available)

1932 32 Washington Senators AL MLB WSH (Available)

1933 33 Cleveland Indians AL MLB CLE (Available)

1934 34 Cleveland Indians AL MLB CLE (Available)

1935 35 Baltimore Orioles IL AA None (Available)

1936 36 Baltimore Orioles IL AA None (Available)

1936 36 New York Giants NL MLB NYG (Available)

1937 37 Brooklyn Dodgers NL MLB BRO (Available)

1938 38 Brooklyn Dodgers NL MLB BRO (Available)

1938 38 Baltimore Orioles IL AA None (Available)

Ed Sperber Nickname: “Dutch”

Edwin George Sperber

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Left Throws: Left

Height: 5’11 Weight: 175

Born: 1/21/1895 Died: 1/5/1976

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1916 21 Charleston/Chillicothe OHSL D None (Available)

1916 21 Mayville Burley Cubs OHSL D None (Available)

1917 22 Rocky Mount Tar Heels VIRL C None (Available)

1918 23 (Military Service)

1920 25 Rocky Mount Tar Heels VIRL C None (Available)

1921 26 Fort Smith Twins WA D None (Available)

1922 27 Fort Smith Twins WA C None (Available)

1922 27 Syracuse Stars IL AA None (Available)

1923 28 Houston Buffalos TL A STL (Available)

1924 29 Boston Braves NL MLB BSN (Available)

1924 (3) 29 Shreveport Gassers TL A PHA (Not Available)

1925 30 Boston Braves NL MLB BSN (Available)

1925 30 Worcester Panthers EL A None (Available)

1926 31 Providence Rubes EL A None (Available)

1926 31 Pittsfield Hillies EL A None (Available)

1927 32 Bridgeport Bears EL A None (Available)

1928 33 Bridgeport Bears EL A None (Available)

1928 33 Waterbury Brasscos EL A None (Available)

1929 34 Allentown Dukes EL A None (Available)

1930 35 Omaha Packers WL A None (Available)

1930 35 Peoria Tractors IIIL B None (Available)

1930 35 Terre Haute Tots IIIL B None (Available)

******* Baseball-Reference.com has Sperber playing in 1924 for the San Antonio Bears. Sperber did not play for San Antonio, but, played for Shreveport. His statistics are almost assuredly for Shreveport.

Ted Spetz

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

High School: Erie Academy High School (Erie, PA)

College: University of Alabama

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1929 (1) Erie Sailors CENL D None (Not Listed)

1930 (2) Frederick Warriors BLRI D None (Not Listed)

Bryant Spicer Nickname: “Rabbit, Bert, Harry”

Bryant Strother Spicer

Positions: Shortstop, Third Basement, Outfielder

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 7/23/1887 Died: 3/4/1973

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1911 23 Montgomery Miners MTSS D None (Available)

1912 (1) 24 Newport News Shipbuilders VIRL C None (Not Listed)

1912 24 Mt Sterling BLGR D None (Available)

1913 25 Cedar Rapids Rabbits CENA D None (Available)

1913 25 Streator Boosters ILMO D None (Available)

1913 (1) 25 Decatur Commodores IIIL B None (Not Listed)

1913 25 Davenport Blue Sox IIIL B None (Available)

1914 26 LaSalle Blue Sox ILMO D None (Available)

1914 26 Racine Belles WIIL C None (Available)

Jack Spiro

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Both Throws: Left

Height: 5'7 Weight: 155

Born: 12/25/1907 Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1926 (1) Monroe Drillers CSTL D None (Not Listed)

1926 (1) Portland Eskimos NENL B None (Not Listed)

1930 St. Thomas Blue Sox ONTL C None (Listed as Spiro)

1930 Guelph Biltmores ONTL C None (Listed as Spiro)

Fred Spitznagle

Positions: Shortstop

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 1/15/1892 Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1912 (2) 20 Anderson Electricians CARA D None (Listed as Frank Spitznagle)
1913 (3) 21 Americus Muckalees EMST D None (Not Listed)
1913 21 Opelika Opelicans GAAL D None (Available)

1914 22 Opelika Pelicans GAAL D None (Available)
1915 23 Dothan FAGL D None (Available)
1916 24 Dothan DIXL D None (Available)
1917 25 Dothan DIXL D None (Available)
1921 (1) 29 Albany-Decatur Twins ALTN D None (Not Listed)

Joe Sporn              Nickname:

Joseph Sporn

Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman

Bats:                               Throws: Right

Height:                           Weight:

Born: 10/31/1889            Died: 2/19/1949

Year      Age   Team                             Lg       Lev   Aff       Baseball Reference

1909 (1) 19    Manhattan Maroons    CKSL     D    None (Listed as John Sporn)

1910 (1) 20    Manhattan Maroons    CKSL     D    None (Listed as John Sporn)

1911 (2) 21    Fort Smith Scouts        WA        D    None   (Not Listed)

1911 (3) 21    Morristown Jobbers     APPY    D    None   (Not Listed)

1911        21   Huntsville Westerns     SEAL     D    None   (Available)
1912 (4) 22   Huntsville/Talladega    SEAL     D    None   (Not Listed)

1912 (5) 22   Bonham Tigers             TXOK    D    None   (Listed as Sporn)

1913 (6) 23   Bonham Tigers             TXOK    D   None (Not Listed)

1913        23   Paris Boosters              TXOK    D    None (Available)

********Baseball-Reference.com has the stats for Sporn listed under Sporne for Johnson City in 1911.

Carl Spranger Nickname: “Kibby”

Carl W Spranger

Positions: Shortstop

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 5'7 Weight: 155

Born: 1/19/1895 Died: 11/15/1962

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1919 (2) 24 Vancouver Beavers NWIL B None (Listed as Spranger)

1919 24 Regina Senators WCAN C None (Available)

1920 25 Portland Beavers PCL AA None (Available)

1921 26 Regina Senators WCAN C None (Available)

1921 26 Omaha Buffaloes WL A None (Available)

1922 27 Denver Bears WL A None (Available)

1922 27 Lincoln Links NESL D None (Available)

1923 28 Terre Haute Tots IIIL B None (Available)

1923 28 Minot Magicians NDAK D None (Available)

1928 (1) 33 Phoenix Senators AZSL D None (Not Listed)

Walter Sprengelmeyer

Walter C Sprengelmeyer

Positions: Catcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right

Height: 6’1 (1) Weight: 190 (1)

Born: 3/3/1906 (2) Died: 4/12/1971 (2)

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1926 ( ) 20 Dubuque Speasmen MSVL D None (Listed as Springelmeyer)

1927 ( ) 21 Lincoln Links WL A None (Listed as Walter Sprenglemeyer)

1928 (3) 22 Pueblo Steelworkers WL A None (Listed as Sprenglemeier)

1929 (3) 23 Pueblo Steelworkers WL A None (Not Listed)

1929 (3) 23 Oklahoma City Indians WL A None (Not Listed)

1929 (3) 23 Phoenix Senators AZSL D None (Listed as Spring)

1930 (4) 24 Bloomington Cubs IIIL B None (Not Listed)

1931 25 Dubuque Tigers MSVL D None (Available)

1932 ( ) 26 South Bend Twins CENL B None (Listed as Springmeyer)

1932 ( ) 26 Fort Wayne Chiefs CENL B None (Listed as Springmeyer)

1932 26 Dubuque Tigers MSVL D None (Available)

Jess Spring Nickname:

Jesse Leonard Spring

Positions: Outfielder

Bats: Throws:

Height: Weight:

Born: 1/18/1899 Died: 3/25/1942

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1924 25 Toronto Maple Leafs IL AA None (Available)

1924 25 Ottawa-Hull Senators QOVL B None (Available)

1924 25 Outremont Canadians QOVL B None (Available)

1925 26 Hamilton Clippers MION B None (Available)

1925 26 Kitchener Colts MION B None (Available)

1926 27 Flint Vehicles MION B None (Available)

1926 27 Charlotte/Flint Vehicles MICH B None (Available)

1927 28 Shamokin Indians NYPL B None (Available)

1928 29 Albany Senators EL A None (Available)

1930 (1) 31 London Tecumsehs ONTL C None (Not Listed)

1936 37 Brockville Pirates CANL C None (Available)

Brad Springer

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Left Throws: Left

Height: 6’0 Weight: 155

Born: 5/9/1904 Died: 1/4/1970

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1925 21 St. Louis Browns AL MLB SLB (Available)

1925 21 Marshalltown Ansons MSVL D None (Available)

1926 22 Cincinnati Reds NL MLB CIN (Available)

1926 (1) 22 Albany Senators EL A None (Listed as Springer)

1926 22 Marshalltown Ansons MSVL D None (Available)

Roy Spruell

Roy Layton Spruell

Positions: Pitcher, Outfielder

Bats: Throws:

Height: 6’1 (1) Weight:

Born: 1/25/1900 (1) Died: 1950 (1)

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1924 24 Laurel Lumberjacks CSTL D None (Available)

1925 25 Alexandria Reds CSTL D None (Available)

1926 26 Hattiesburg Pinetoppers CSTL D None (Available)

1927 (1) 27 Memphis Chickasaws SOUA A None (Not Listed)

1927 27 Knoxville Smokies SALL B None (Available)

1928 (1) 28 Knoxville Smokies SALL B None (Not Listed)

1928 28 Hattiesburg Pinetoppers CSTL D None (Available)

1928 (5) 28 Kinston Eagles ECAR D None (Listed as Spruell)

1929 (3) 29 Hattiesburg/Baton Rouge CSTL D None (Listed as Spruell)

1930 30 Jackson Senators CSTL D None (Available)

1930 30 Jacksonville Tars SEAL B None (Available)

Clarence Spurgeon Nickname: “Lefty”

Positions: Pitcher

Bats: Throws: Left

Height: Weight:

Born: Died:

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1926 (1) Muskogee Athletics WA C None (Not Listed)

1926 (1) Fort Myers Palms FLOR D None (Listed as Spurgeon)

1929 Santa Ana/Pomona/Coronado CASL D None (Available)

Andrew Spychalski

Andrew A Spychalski

Positions: Third Baseman, Shortstop, Second Baseman

Bats: Throws: Right

Height: Weight:

Born: 1/15/1893 Died: 3/5/1975

Year Age Team Lg Lev Aff Baseball Reference

1913 (1) 20 Petersburg Goobers VIRL C None (Not Listed)

1913 (1) 20 Newport News Shipbuilders VIRL C None (Not Listed)

1913 (1) 20 Roanoke Tigers VIRL C None (Listed as Andrew Spy)

3 comments:

AnonymousJune 6, 2022 at 8:54 AM
Looking for Lester Joe from Bay City Wolves - found a picture of him in some family photos and and trying to date/timeline
ANTIQUEHAVENJune 6, 2022 at 9:55 AM
To the person who contacted me about Lester Joe who played for Bay City Wolves. I need more info. Was his last name actually Joe?

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