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Hartford Dark Blues

The Hartford Dark Blues were a 19th century baseball team. The team was based in Hartford, Connecticut.-History:They were a member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players in 1874 and 1875 and the National League in 1876 and 1877...

were a Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...

club in the 1870s, based in Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...

for three seasons and in Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...

, New York

New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

for one. Hartford was a member of the National Association

National Association of Professional Base Ball Players

The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...

(NA), – and a founding member of the National League

National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...

(NL) in , when it played home games at the Hartford Ball Club Grounds

Hartford Ball Club Grounds

Hartford Ball Club Grounds was a baseball grounds in Hartford, Connecticut. It was home to the Hartford Dark Blues from 1874 to 1876, two years in the National Association and one in the National League....

. During the team played home games at the Union Grounds

Union Grounds

Union Grounds was a baseball park located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. The grounds opened in 1862 and was the first baseball park enclosed entirely by a fence, thereby allowing proprietor William Cammeyer or his tenant to charge admission, permitting only paying customers to...

in Brooklyn

Brooklyn

and was sometimes called the Brooklyn Hartfords.

The team's owner, Morgan Bulkeley, who later became the first president of the NL in 1876, established the franchise in 1874; he gave the on-field captain

Captain (sports)

In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...

duties to Lip Pike

Lip Pike

Lipman Emanuel "Lip" Pike the "Iron Batter", was one of the stars of 19th century baseball in the United States. He was the first player to be revealed as a professional , as well as the first Jewish player...

, who was also the starting center fielder

Center fielder

A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...

. Among the other players signed by Hartford were pitcher

Pitcher

In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...

Cherokee Fisher

William Charles "Cherokee" Fisher , was an American baseball pitcher.Fisher was a pitcher during organized baseball's formative years, from about 1867 to the end of his career. He was known for his fastball on the field and his heavy drinking off it. William J...

, who had led the NA in earned run average

Earned run average

In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...

the two previous seasons, second baseman

Second baseman

Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...

Bob Addy

Robert Edward "Bob" Addy , nicknamed "The Magnet", was an American right fielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball, whose professional career spanned from in the National Association to in the National League...

, and Scott Hastings

Scott Hastings (baseball)

Winfield Scott Hastings was a major league baseball player and manager in the late 19th century. Primarily a catcher and outfielder, Hastings also appeared as a first baseman, second baseman, and shortstop over the course of his career.-Early career:Born in Hillsboro, Ohio, Hastings made his...

.

After placing seventh among the league's eight teams, the team's roster was purged and captain duties were handed over to third baseman

Third baseman

A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...

Bob Ferguson, who stayed in the role for the remaining three seasons of the franchise's existence. The change in personnel, which included the pitching additions of future Hall of Famer

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of...

Candy Cummings

William Arthur "Candy" Cummings was a professional baseball pitcher in the National Association and National League who was credited with inventing the curveball. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.-Career:...

and Tommy Bond

Tommy Bond (baseball)

Thomas Henry Bond was a Major League Baseball player who was a pitcher and a right fielder a total of ten seasons. A native of Granard, Ireland, he is the first person born in Ireland to play Major League Baseball. Bond was also the last survivor of the National League's first season...

, improved the team's results. With the team's pitching rotation stable, and the hitting of Tom Carey

Tom Carey (shortstop)

Thomas Joseph Carey , born J. J. Norton, was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he played a total of nine seasons, five of which were in the National Association , and the other four in the National League...

, Tom York

Tom York (baseball)

Thomas Jefferson "Tom" York was a 19th century Major League Baseball left fielder. Over the course of York's 15-season career, he racked up 1095 hits in 4002 at bats, for a .274 batting average...

, Dick Higham

Dick Higham

Richard Higham was an American professional baseball player born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. However, he is best known as the only umpire to be banned from baseball....

, and Jack Burdock

Jack Burdock

John Joseph Burdock , nicknamed "Black Jack," was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball. He made his professional debut in 1872 with the Brooklyn Atlantics at age 20, and he would later join the New York Mutuals, the Hartford Dark Blues, and the Boston Red Caps...

, the franchise enjoyed second-place finishes in 1875 and 1876.

Following the departure of their pitching stars, Cummings and Bond, the team had to rely on Terry Larkin

Terry Larkin

Frank S. "Terry" Larkin was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five teams during a six-season career.-Career:...

in 1877, who shouldered most of the pitching duties. The Dark Blues finished in third place, despite the hitting of John Cassidy, who batted

Batting average

Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...

.378. When Bulkeley moved his team to Brooklyn in 1877, he expected that he would make a better profit than he had in Hartford. The larger population of Brooklyn did not, however, respond in kind, and the Hartfords' fan base did not increase. He became disenchanted with his involvement in baseball, and with his interest in running the day-to-day operations of the team. Because of this and the lack of fan support, the team disbanded after the 1877 season.

Keys

Abbreviations
Name	Name of the player by official records
Position Baseball positions There are 9 fielding positions in baseball. Each position conventionally has an associated number which is used to score putouts...	Position that player played in the field
Seasons played	The seasons played for this franchise by the player
	Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of...
§	Player was a player-manager

Position
Baseball positions
There are 9 fielding positions in baseball. Each position conventionally has an associated number which is used to score putouts...
C	Catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...	1B	First baseman First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
2B	Second baseman Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...	3B	Third baseman Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
SS	Shortstop Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	IF	Infielder Infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
LF	Left fielder Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	CF	Center fielder Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...
RF	Right fielder Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	OF	Outfielder Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
SP	Starting pitcher Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....	RP	Relief pitcher Relief pitcher A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...

List of players

Player	Position	Seasons	Notes
	2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	Addy played in 50 games Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... for one season in Hartford, and batted Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... .239 in 213 at bat At bat In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance... s.
	RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson....	Allison finished the season with Hartford after having played with Washington Nationals Washington Nationals (NA) The Washington Nationals were the first important baseball club in the nation's capital. They played part of one season or parts of two seasons in the National Association, the first professional league, so they are considered a major league team by those who count the NA as a major league... . He was the brother of teammate Doug Allison Doug Allison Douglas L. Allison played catcher for the original Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first fully professional baseball team. He was considered a specialist, at a time when some of the better batsmen who manned the position normally rested, or substituted at other fielding positions. In Cincinnati,... .
	C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson.... –1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Allison was the team's catcher for their final three seasons. He was the brother of teammate Art Allison Art Allison Arthur Algernon Allison was a Major League Baseball player from 1871 to 1876. He played both as an outfielder and first baseman. He played with many teams, but his best year was with the 1873 Elizabeth Resolutes, when he had a career high batting average of .323. Despite his performance, his team... .
	SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	Barlow, who had previously been the catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... for the Brooklyn Atlantics Brooklyn Atlantics The Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn was baseball's first champion and its first dynasty.Established in 1855, Atlantic was a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857. In 1859, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss, Atlantic emerged as the recognized champions of... , was the team's shortstop for one season.
	RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	Barnie's only season with the Dark Blues was the only season in which he played more than 19 games Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... .
	LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Bass' last season at the major league level, he played in one game Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... for the Brooklyn Hartfords.
	SP Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson.... –1876 1876 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues joined the new National League for its first season in , and team owner Morgan Bulkeley was the first National League president. They finished the season in third place.-Regular season:-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Bond won 19 and 31 games Games pitched In baseball statistics, games pitched is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher; a player who is announced as the pitcher must face at least one batter, although exceptions are made if the pitcher announced in the starting lineup is injured before facing a batter, perhaps while... respectively in his two season tenure with the Dark Blues.
	3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	Boyd played 26 games Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... at third base for the Dark Blues.
	3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... / OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	Brady split his playing time between third base and the outfield, batting Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... .314 in 27 games Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... .
	LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Bunce's entire major league career consisted of a single game Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... .
	2B Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson.... –1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Burdock was the franchise's second baseman for their final three seasons. He led all NA second baseman with a .895 fielding percentage Fielding percentage In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball... in 1875.
	SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson.... –1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Carey was a steady veteran player during his three seasons with the Dark Blues, leading all shortstops in games played Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... each season; his total of 86 led the NA in 1875.
	RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1876 1876 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues joined the new National League for its first season in , and team owner Morgan Bulkeley was the first National League president. They finished the season in third place.-Regular season:-Roster:-Starters by position:... –1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Cassidy played in 12 games Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... for the 1876 team, but followed it with a full season in 1877 and batted Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... .378.
	SP Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson.... –1876 1876 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues joined the new National League for its first season in , and team owner Morgan Bulkeley was the first National League president. They finished the season in third place.-Regular season:-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Cummings is credited as the inventor of the curveball Curveball The curveball is a type of pitch in baseball thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball causing it to dive in a downward path as it approaches the plate. Its close relatives are the slider and the slurve. The "curve" of the ball varies from pitcher to... . He played two seasons in Hartford, and won 35 games Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... for the 1875 team.
	CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	In three games Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... , Farrell batted Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... .385 in 13 at bat At bat In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance... s.
^§	3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson.... –1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Ferguson played third base and was player-manager for the franchise's final three seasons.
	SP Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher.... / RF Relief pitcher A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	In his only season with Hartford, Fisher had a win–loss record of 13–23.
	C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... / OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder... / IF Infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson.... –1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Harbridge was a utility player Utility player In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball.... for his first three seasons in majors, which were the last three for the Hartford franchise.
	C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... / OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	Hastings was a utility player Utility player In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball.... during his only season in Hartford, and had a .324 batting average Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... .
	RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... / C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...	1876 1876 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues joined the new National League for its first season in , and team owner Morgan Bulkeley was the first National League president. They finished the season in third place.-Regular season:-Roster:-Starters by position:...	In his only season in Hartford, Higham had a .327 batting average Batting average Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :... , and led the NL with 21 doubles Double (baseball) In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.... .
	CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...	1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Holdsworth's only season in Hartford was his last full season of his major league career.
	CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson....	Jones played in one game Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... for Hartford, which was his first season of his major league career.
	SP Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson....	Larkin pitched one season with the Dark Blues, and had a win–loss record of 29–25.
	CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...	1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Maloney's one game Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... played with the Dark Blues was the last game of his major league career.
	3B Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	Manning's time with Hartford consisted of one game Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... .
	1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :... –1876 1876 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues joined the new National League for its first season in , and team owner Morgan Bulkeley was the first National League president. They finished the season in third place.-Regular season:-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Mills was the Dark Blues' first baseman for the first three seasons of the franchise's history.
	RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	O'Neil's major league career consisted of a single game.
	RF Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Pike played in one game Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... , and was the brother of Lip Pike Lip Pike Lipman Emanuel "Lip" Pike the "Iron Batter", was one of the stars of 19th century baseball in the United States. He was the first player to be revealed as a professional , as well as the first Jewish player... , who had played for the Dark Blues in 1874.
^§	CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... / SS Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	Pike was a player-manager in 1874 team, and was the brother of Jay Pike Jay Pike Jacob Emanuel Pike was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball during the 1877 season.-Baseball career:Pike batted and threw left-handed. He is credited as the first ballplayer named Jay to appear in a major league game... , who played for the Dark Blues in 1877.
	C Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... / OF Outfielder Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson....	Quinn's time in Hartford consisted of five games Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... .
	CF Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson.... –1876 1876 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues joined the new National League for its first season in , and team owner Morgan Bulkeley was the first National League president. They finished the season in third place.-Regular season:-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Remsen was the Dark Blues' center fielder for two full seasons.
	LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	Shaffer's only season in Hartford was the first of his 13-season major league career.
	1B First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...	1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Start was the Dark Blues' first baseman for their season in Brooklyn.
	SP Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher.... / RP Relief pitcher A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	In Stearns' one season for Hartford, he had a 3–14 win–loss record.
	LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	Taylor appeared in two games Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... for the Brooklyn team.
	LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1874 1874 Hartford Dark Blues season The Hartford Dark Blues were formed by Morgan Bulkeley and joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the 1874 season. They finished in seventh place in their debut.-Roster:- Batting :...	Tipper played one full season as the Dark Blues' left fielder.
	LF Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...	1875 1875 Hartford Dark Blues season In their second season in the National Association, the 1875 Hartford Dark Blues finished in third place. They were managed by starting third baseman Bob "Death to Flying Things" Ferguson.... –1877 1877 Brooklyn Hartfords season The Hartford Dark Blues moved to Brooklyn, New York prior to the season and were renamed as the Brooklyn Hartfords. This was to be the Hartfords last season, as they disbanded following the completion of their schedule.-Roster:-Starters by position:...	York played for the franchise during their final three seasons, and led the NL in games played Games played Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,... with 86 in 1875.

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