Minneapolis Millers Individual Statistics
19th Century

1890 Western Association, Manager: Sam Morton-Tim Hurst, Record: 78-45, 2^nd Place

John Carroll, lf; Dan Minnehan, lf; Elmer Foster, cf; John Ryn, 1b; Joe Miller, 3b; Moxie Hengle, 2b-3b; Harry O’Day, ss-2b; George Meyers, c; Dan Dugdale, c; T. W. Esterquist, 3b; Andrus, cf; Frank Day, 2b; Joseph Dowie, 3b, James Twohey, c; McQuade, lf; Martin Duke, p (22-16 in 40 games with 320 strikeouts in 306 innings pitched); Harkness, p; J. G. Mitchell, p; L. L. Shreve, p; Nat Hudson, p; Frank “Red” Killen, p (hurled a no-hitter during the season); C. E. Petty, p.

1891 Western Association, Manager: Charles Harrington-Sam Morton, Record: 58-45

The Millers found themselves in first place in a sudden way in mid-August when Milwaukee—the team holding the top spot in the Western Association—accepted an offer to join the American Association (which was in its final year as a major league). With the departure of the Brewers, the Millers took over first place with a record of 58-44. However, only three days later, the Millers disbanded because of financial problems.

1892 Western League, Manager: Charles Morton, Record: 19-22 and 3-2

In 1892, the Western League disbanded in July. As had been the case in 1884, a new schedule was drawn up among the remaining six teams after teams in Fort Wayne and Milwaukee had disbanded.     There was no professional baseball in Minnesota in 1893, but Minneapolis had a team in a new Western League—one that was formed by sportswriter Ban Johnson with the intent to eventually turn it into a major league—in 1894.

1894 Western League, Manager: John Barnes, Record: 63-62, 4^th Place

Player	Games	B.A.	HR	Position
Henry Hines	128	.430	34	cf-rf
Perry Werden	114	.417	42	1b-p
Frank Burrell	129	.379	32
Joe Visner	106	.382		lf
Jim Burns	126	.361		cf
Jack Crooks	128	.369		2b
Bill Hulen	127	.331		ss
Wilson	128	.318		3b
Chic Fraser	62	.286		p
N. Baker	26	.228		p
Parvin	57	.194		p
Other players: Thomas McGuire, rf; McCauley, 1b; Corbett, rf; Dalrymple, rf; Al Mannassau, lf; Gus Klopf, lf-3b-p; Lynch, rf; Murphy, lf-p; Freyer, p; Cyclone Duryea, p; Williams, p; Lincoln, p; Hugh Fleetham, p; Charley Mitchell, p; John Sowders, p; Den McFarland, p.     With the Millers playing their home games in tiny Athletic Park in downtown Minneapolis, the team posted some enormous run totals (averaging 10.5 runs per game overall and 12.7 runs per game in home games). No one benefitted more from the short distances down the foul lines—about 250 feet—than Perry “Moose” Werden, who set a professional record with 42 home runs.     Although the Millers had a potent offense (helped by Athletic Park, no doubt) and were adept at putting numbers on the board, the team’s pitchers and fielders were even more talented when it came to giving up runs. Five times during the season, the Millers allowed more than 30 runs in a game. On August 30, at Athletic Park, Minneapolis lost to Indianapolis by a score of 33-23.

1895 Western League, Manager: John Barnes, Record: 64-59, 4^th Place

Hulen, ss; Joe Strauss, rf; Perry Werden, 1b (.428 batting average with 241 hits, 179 runs scored, and 45 home runs in 123 games); Jim Burns, cf; Dan Lally, lf (.400 batting average with 36 home runs, 236 hits, and 205 runs scored in 123 games); Bill Kuehne, 3b; Joe Werrick, 2b (32 home runs); Wilson, c; Page, ss; Elmer Foster, cf; Martin, rf; Charley Frank, rf; Egyptian John Healy, p; Chic Fraser, p; Fanning, p; Parvin, p; Martin Duke, p; Baker, p; Borchers, p; Carney, p; Ortman, p; Burke, p; Blackburn, p; Hugh Fleetham, p.     Once again, the Millers averaged more than 10 runs per game, and Perry Werden topped his previous year’s output by hitting 45 home runs—37 of them at Athletic Park with four coming in a single game on July 23—to set a new professional record, one that would stand until Babe Ruth took up the business.     Others took advantage of Athletic Park’s short dimensions (even pitcher Chic Fraser had 15 home runs in 1895), and the Milers as a team hit 219 home runs, a single-season professional record that lasted for decades.

1896 Western League, Manager: Walter Wilmot, Record: 89-47, 1^st Place

Player	Games	B.A.	HR	Position
Walter Wilmot		.391		lf
Bill Schriver		.381		c
Perry Werden	140	.377	18	1b
Jack Pickett		.350		2b
Jim Connor		.333		2b-ss
Dan Lally	139	.329	15	cf
Walter Preston		.325		cf
Art Ball		.311		ss
Bill Kuehne		.271		3b
Pitcher	W	L
Big Bill Hutchison	38	13
Harley Parker	17	11
Silver Baker	14	13
Frank Figgemeier	11	5
Varney Anderson	9	4
Other players: Charley Frank, rf; William Moran, c; Joe Strauss, 2b; P. R. Healy, 3b-ss; Patridge, rf; McHale, 3b; Egyptian Healy, p-2b; Jim “Cyclone” Duryea, p; William Carney, p; Rice, p; Charley Hastings, p.     The Millers won their first pennant, pulling away from the rest of the league after winning 30 games during a 31-game stretch in August. It was also the team’s first year in Nicollet Park (although the ball park was known as Wright Field for its first season). Early in the season, the Millers received an eviction notice from Athletic Park. The land on which their grounds stood had been sold, and they were given 30 days to find a new home. On May 23, the Millers played their final game at Athletic Park, then left on an extended road trip, not knowing where their new home would be when they returned.     The ballclub considered several sites but finally settled on a spot at 31st and Nicollet, a block south of Lake Street. The ground was quickly graded, bleachers, grandstands, and fences hastily erected, and within three weeks the field was ready for baseball. The Millers played their first game at the new ballpark on June 19, beating Milwaukee, 13-6. Charley Frank hit the game’s only home run, a two-run shot over the right-field fence in the sixth inning.

1897 Western League, Manager: Walter Wilmot-George “Doggie” Miller, Record: 43-95, 6^th Place

Player	Games	B.A.	R	SB	Position
Deady*	72	.369	57	22	lf
George “Doggie” Miller	134	.336	107	45	rf-c
Tom “Tacks” Parrott*	128	.290	92	21	1b-of
Silver Baker	21	.285	10	2	p
Tom Letcher	104	.280	76	23	cf
Charles “Deacon” Phillippe	28	.275	6	0	p
Art Ball	120	.261	96	41	ss
Bill Kuehne	84	.250	39	11	3b-ss
Pete Cassidy	39	.243	23	15	1b-2b
Frank Eustace*	122	.241	77	4	3b-ss
Fred Roat*	118	.241	66	19	1b-3b
Cartwright	24	.239	14	5	1b
Eddie Boyle	89	.229	43	8	c
Bill Hutchison	44	.224	19	1	p
Joe Ganzel	22	.208	10	3	1b
Bill Carney	26	.180	7	0	p
William Moran	15	.161	3	1	c
Frank Figgemeier	41	.120	13	2	p
Pitcher			W	L
Bill Hutchison			16	20
Charles “Deacon” Phillippe			8	13
Frank Figgemeier			13	25
Bill Carney			4	12
Other players: Dan Lally, lf; Walter Wilmot, cf; Jack Pickett, 1b; Partridge, cf; Tom Letcher, cf; Nicholson, 2b; Purvis, 1b; Lattimer, c; Peach Keefe, c; Tibald, 3b-rf; Veach, rf; Kagey, p; Harvey, p; Tom Smith, p; Art Herman, p; Berg, p.     *Deady’s statistics include games played with Indianapolis, Detroit, and St. Paul; Parrott’s include games with St. Paul; Eustace’s include games with Indianapolis; and Roat’s include games with Grand Rapids in 1897.

1898 Western League, Manager: Gus Schmelz-Charles Reilly-Walter Wilmot, Record: 48-92, 7^th Place

Charles “Count” Campau, rf; Tom Letcher, lf; Rice, 3b-ss; Hickey, 1b; Tacks Parrott, cf; Heinie Smith, 2b; Art Ball, ss; Dickey Dixon, c; Louis Ritter, c-3b; Hanna, 3b; Charles Reilly, 3b; Corbett, 1b; George “Scoops” Carey, 1b; Morgan, cf; Joe Dolan, 2b; Dan Lally, lf; Alfonzo “Lefty” Davis, cf; Dugan, 2b; Bert Dennis, rf; Hale, rf; Ducon, c; Burke, 3b; Frary, rf-c; Newt Fisher, c; Walter Wilmot, rf; Andrews, 2b; Casey, 1b; Shuamyer, ss; Deacon Phillippe, p (21-19 won-lost record in 43 games with 339 innings pitched); Frank Figgemeier, p; Cook, p; Norton, p; Kid McNeely, p-3b; “The Wrong” Wright, p; Roger Bresnahan, p; McDonald, p; Harley Parker.

1899 Western League, Manager: Walter Wilmot, Record: 76-50, 2^nd Place

Wee Willie “Doc” Nance, lf; Jay Andrews, 3b; Walter Wilmot, rf; Perry Werden, 1b (.346 batting average with 4 home runs in 111 games); Ed Abbatichio, 2b; Germany Smith, ss; Dickey Dixon, c; George Carey, 1b-cf; Lefty Davis, cf; Dave Zearfoss, c; Burns, ss; Walter Preston, lf; Roger Bresnahan, c; Bill Hutchison, p; Harley Parker, p; Bandelin, p; Jack Menefee, p-cf; Kid McNeely, p; Danny Friend, p; Jack Fifield, p; Billy Hart.

1900 American League, Manager: Walter Wilmot, Record: 53-86, 8^th Place

Player	Games	B.A.	HR	Position
Perry Werden	127	.315	9	1b
Erwin “Za Za” Harvey	51	.300		of-p
Lefty Davis	101	.282		cf
Wee Willie Nance	129	.268		3b
Walter Wilmot	129	.267		rf
Dan Lally	138	.262		lf
Bandelin	22	.258		of
Germany Smith	129	.258		ss
Nichols	44	.254		2b-c
Harvey Bailey	28	.253		p
Phillip “Red” Ehret	44	.252		p
Dickey Dixon	16	.250		c
Harley Parker	32	.237		p
Newt Fisher	118	.211		c
Gene McCann	24	.197		p
Fred Jacklitsch	32	.183		c
Pitcher	W	L
Harvey Bailey	14	12
Harley Parker	12	15
Phillip “Red” Ehret	11	24
Erwin “Za Za” Harvey	7	11
Gene McCann	6	13
Other players: Schrall, lf; Ed Abbatichio, 2b; Grim, c-1b; Eddie Burke, lf; Burns, cf; McAndrews, 3b; Krouse, 2b; Campbell, 3b; Higgins, 2b; Charlie Hastings, p; Corbett, p.     In 1900, the Western League’s name changed to the American League. The following year, the American League became a major league, without Minneapolis (as well as without several other cities that had teams in the league in 1900).     Perry Werden led the American League with 9 home runs in 1900.