The Indianapolis Blues were a professional baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that played in the National League for one season in 1878."Indianapolis Blues Team History & Encyclopedia". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. The franchise used South Street Park as their home field."1878 Indianapolis Blues Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. During their only season in existence, the team finished fifth in the NL with a record of 24–36.
Players
+ Key to symbols in player tablePlayer was a player-managerInducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum + Players who played for the Indianapolis Blues, primary position played, and season(s) played for franchisePlayerPosition(s)Season(s)NotesRef§ Left fielder 1878 Clapp managed the Blues and had a batting average of .304."John Clapp Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. First baseman 1878 "Art Croft Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Catcher 1878 "Silver Flint Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Left fielder 1878 "Jimmy Hallinan Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Pitcher 1878 "Tom Healey Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Pitcher 1878 McCormick got his major league start with the Blues, and he went on to win 265 games in his career."Jim McCormick Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Center fielder 1878 "Russ McKelvy Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Shortstop 1878 "Candy Nelson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Pitcher 1878 In his first major league season, Nolan led the Blues in innings pitched (347)."The Only Nolan Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Second baseman 1878 "Joe Quest Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Right fielder 1878 Shafer led the Blues in batting average (.338) and runs scored (48)."Orator Shafer Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Shortstop 1878 "Fred Warner Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012. Third baseman 1878 "Ned Williamson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
References
External links Franchise index at Baseball-Reference and Retrosheet