Schlei, whose name sounded the same as that of a bluff, popular, and controversial Spanish-American War admiral, was a pretty good defensive catcher who went to the Giants in the three-way trade that sent Roger Bresnahan to St. Louis. (ADS)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 1904 for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
April 24, 1911 for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Batting average .237
Home runs 6
Runs batted in 209
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1904-08)
New York Giants (1909-11)
NY Giants.
"Classic Eight"
The eight-team lineup established in 1900 remained unchanged through 1952. All franchises are still in the league, with five remaining in the same city.
Boston Beaneaters (later called the Boston Braves, now the Atlanta Braves)
Brooklyn Superbas (later called the Brooklyn Dodgers, now the Los Angeles Dodgers)
Chicago Orphans (now the Chicago Cubs)
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants (now the San Francisco Giants)
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Perfectos (now the St. Louis Cardinals)
Schlei, whose name sounded the same as that of a bluff, popular, and controversial Spanish-American War admiral, was a pretty good defensive catcher who went to the Giants in the three-way trade that sent Roger Bresnahan to St. Louis. (ADS)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 1904 for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
April 24, 1911 for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Batting average .237
Home runs 6
Runs batted in 209
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1904-08)
New York Giants (1909-11)
NY Giants.
"Classic Eight"
The eight-team lineup established in 1900 remained unchanged through 1952. All franchises are still in the league, with five remaining in the same city.
Boston Beaneaters (later called the Boston Braves, now the Atlanta Braves)
Brooklyn Superbas (later called the Brooklyn Dodgers, now the Los Angeles Dodgers)
Chicago Orphans (now the Chicago Cubs)
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants (now the San Francisco Giants)
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Perfectos (now the St. Louis Cardinals)
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