Sandy McDermott
Encyclopedia
Thomas Nathaniel "Sandy" McDermott (1856-1922) was a professional baseball
player. He appeared in one game in Major League Baseball
as a second baseman
for the Baltimore Orioles
on June 18, 1885 but never had an at bat
. He had an extensive career in the minor leagues that lasted through 1897, including four seasons with the Fall River Indians in the New England League
. He also managed the Poughkeepsie Colts in the Hudson River League
in the 1903 season.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. He appeared in one game in 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...
as a 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...
for the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles (19th century)
The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The club, which featured numerous future Hall of Famers, finished in first place three consecutive years and won the Temple Cup championship in 1896 and 1897...
on June 18, 1885 but never had an 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...
. He had an extensive career in the minor leagues that lasted through 1897, including four seasons with the Fall River Indians in the New England League
New England League
The New England League was a mid-level league in American minor league baseball that played sporadically in five of the six New England states between 1886 and 1949. After 1901, it existed in the shadow of two Major League Baseball clubs in Boston and alongside stronger, higher-classification...
. He also managed the Poughkeepsie Colts in the Hudson River League
Hudson River League
The Hudson River League was formed in 1903 as a class D minor league. Upgraded to class C the next season, it continued through 1907 before collapsing. There were twelve cities that represented the league during the five year run; eleven came from New York State and one from Massachusetts...
in the 1903 season.