The Memphis Reds were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Southern League in 1885.[1] They were located in Memphis, Tennessee, and played their home games at Olympic Park.[2] In 1877, a different team also called the Memphis Reds played in the League Alliance.[3]
The Reds played their first game on April 15, losing to the Birmingham Coal Barons, 8–3, on the road.[4] They ended the season in fifth place at 38–54 (.413).[5]
In 1886, the city was represented in the Southern League by the Memphis Grays.[3]
Season-by-season results
| Season | Regular-season | Postseason | Ref. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Win % | Finish | GB | Record | Win % | Result | ||
| 1885 | 38–54 | .413 | 5th | 25 | — | — | — | [5] |
Notable players
Twenty-eight Reds also played in at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers. These players were:
- Tug Arundel[6]
- Frank Bell[7]
- Bob Black[8]
- Tommy Bond[9]
- Jack Brennan[10]
- Scrappy Carroll[11]
- Billy Colgan[12]
- Clarence Cross[13]
- Doug Crothers[14]
- Billy Crowell[15]
- Conny Doyle[16]
- Harry East[17]
- Bill Geiss[18]
- Bernie Graham[19]
- Bill Hart[20]
- Ducky Hemp[21]
- Mortimer Hogan[22]
- Tom Lee[23]
- Frank McLaughlin[24]
- Trick McSorley[25]
- Billy O'Brien[26]
- Tom O'Brien[27]
- Billy Palmer[28]
- Dick Phelan[29]
- John Richmond[30]
- Ted Sullivan[31]
- Lou Sylvester[32]
- Perry Werden[33]
References
- ^ "1885 Memphis Reds Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Athletic Park in Memphis, TN". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Memphis, Tennessee Register History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "The Memphis Team Defeated by a Score of 8 To 2". The Memphis Daily Appeal. Memphis. April 16, 1885. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "1885 Southern League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Tug Arundel Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Frank Bell Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Black Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Tommy Bond Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Jack Brennan Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Scrappy Carroll Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Billy Colgan Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Clarence Cross Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Doug Crothers Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Billy Crowell Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Conny Doyle Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Harry East Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Bill Geiss Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Bernie Graham Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Bill Hart Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Ducky Hemp Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Mortimer Hogan Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Lee Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Frank McLaughlin Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Trick McSorley Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Billy O'Brien Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Tom O'Brien Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Billy Palmer Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Dick Phelan Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "John Richmond Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Ted Sullivan Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Lou Sylvester Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Perry Werden Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
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