John Deasley
Encyclopedia
John Deasley was a professional baseball
player. In 1884, he saw action in 44 games for the Washington Nationals
and Kansas City Cowboys
of the Union Association
. He hit just .207 that season and never played in a real major league.
Deasley played in various minor leagues until 1890. He died on Christmas Day, 1910, at the age of 49.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player. In 1884, he saw action in 44 games for the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals (UA)
The 1884 Washington Nationals were a member of the Union Association. They were managed by Mike Scanlon and finished in seventh place with a record of 47-65. Their home games were played at Capitol Grounds...
and Kansas City Cowboys
Kansas City Cowboys (Union Association)
The Kansas City Cowboys were a team in the Union Association during its only season, . Referred to as the "Cowboys" mostly by historians, they had no official nickname during their short life and were most frequently referred to by local press of the day as the "Unions" and by the press of other...
of the Union Association
Union Association
The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. St. Louis won the pennant and joined the National League the following season...
. He hit just .207 that season and never played in a real major league.
Deasley played in various minor leagues until 1890. He died on Christmas Day, 1910, at the age of 49.