Little Rock Travelers (1901-1909)
The Little Rock Travelers were a professional baseball team based in Little Rock, AR from 1901-1909. Home games were played at West End Park.History
The Little Rock Travelers (1901-1909) were the first of three franchises of the same name.
The Little Rock Travelers were Little Rock's first minor league since the Little Rock Rosebuds in 1895 the last until the Little Rock Travelers in 1915.
Records
| Year | League | Wins | Losses | % | Manager | President | Ballpark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Southern | 76 | 45 | .628 | Mike Finn | Aaron Frank | West End Park |
| 1902 | Southern | 77 | 45 | .611 | Mike Finn | Aaron Frank | West End Park |
| 1903 | Southern | 71 | 50 | .581 | Mike Finn | Aaron Frank | West End Park |
| 1904 | Southern | 61 | 74 | .452 | Mike Finn | Aaron Frank | West End Park |
| 1905 | Southern | 37 | 90 | .307 | Dale Gear | Aaron Frank | West End Park |
| 1906 | Southern | 40 | 97 | .292 | Charles Zimmer | J.B. Bateman | West End Park |
| 1907 | Southern | 66 | 66 | .500 | Mike Finn | H.C. Rather | West End Park |
| 1908 | Southern | 62 | 76 | .449 | Mike Finn | H.C. Rather | West End Park |
| 1909 | Southern | 59 | 80 | .424 | Mike Finn | H.C. Rather | West End Park |
Players
The following is a list of notable players with the Little Rock Travelers:
| Player | Birth | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Rupert Blakely | ||
| Otis Brazell | ||
| Jim Delahanty | ||
| Pat Folbre | ||
| William Hutton | ||
| Charles Keith | ||
| Tris Speaker | ||
| Edward Orr |
Sources
1) 100 years of Travelers Baseball, by Jim Bailey
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