Memphis Reds (League Alliance)
| Memphis Reds | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Unclassified |
| League | League Alliance |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Unaffiliated |
| Minor league titles | |
| Pennants (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Memphis Reds |
| Ballpark | Central Park |
The Memphis Reds were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the League Alliance in 1877.[1] They were located in Memphis, Tennessee, and played their home games at Central Park.[2] The Reds accumulated a record of 7–8 (.467) in their only season of competition.[3]
In 1885, the city was represented in the Southern League by a different team also called the Memphis Reds.[4]
Notable players
Six Reds also played in at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers. They were:
- Doc Kennedy[5]
- Tom Loftus[6]
- Harry Luff[7]
- John Maloney[8]
- Billy Redmond[9]
- John Shoupe[10]
- Oscar Walker[11]
References
- ^ "1877 Memphis Reds Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Central Park in Memphis, TN". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "1877 League Alliance Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Memphis, Tennessee Register History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Doc Kennedy Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Loftus Register Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Lamb, Bill. "Harry Luff". www.sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "John Maloney Register Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Billy Redmond Register Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "John Shoup Register Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Oscar Walker Register Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2020.