Baltimore Orioles Team History & Encyclopedia
Team Names: Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Browns, Milwaukee Brewers
Seasons: 118 (1901 to 2018)
Record: 8714-9620, .475 W-L%
Playoff Appearances: 14
Pennants: 7
World Championships: 3
Events in Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Browns Team History
Baltimore Orioles manager John McGraw announces that he has signed a Cherokee Indian
On March 11, 1901, The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Baltimore Orioles manager John McGraw has signed a Cherokee Indian named ...
Connie Mack sends up pinch-hitter Doc Powers to bat for Nap Lajoie, who is sulking and refuses to hit.
1901 - The Baltimore Orioles edge the A's, 12 - 10. In the 9th, the A's have the tying runs on base with two ...
Milwaukee Brewers franchise is officially dropped from the American League and is replaced by the St. Louis Browns.
1901 - At the league meeting, the Milwaukee Brewers franchise is officially dropped from the American League and is replaced by the St. Louis Browns ...
Addie Joss pitches a one-hit shutout in his major league debut
1902 - At Sportsman's Park, Addie Joss of the Cleveland Bronchos pitches a one-hit shutout in his major league debut, beating the hometown St. Louis Browns, 3 - 0. The ...
John McGraw is hit by pitches five times
On April 29, 1902, Baltimore Orioles infielder John McGraw is hit by pitches five times, but home plate umpire Jack ...
Rube Waddell debuts in historic fashion for A’s
Playing his first game for Connie Mack's A's, Rube Waddell faces only 27 batters, blanking the Orioles, 2 - 0. The 25-year old southpaw strikes ...
Left with only five players available to play after mass defections to the National League, the Orioles forfeit a game to St. Louis and their franchise to the league
Left with only five players available to play after mass defections to the National League, the Orioles forfeit a game to St. Louis and their franchise ...
Waddell Necks ticket Scalper
Rube Waddell is arrested for assaulting a fan who had criticized his pitching. Connie Mack bails him out of jail ...
New York Highlander outfielder “Wee Willie” Keeler hit two inside-the-park home runs in a 9-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns
On August 24, 1904, New York Highlander outfielder "Wee Willie" Keeler hit two inside-the-park home runs in a 9-1 victory ...
Boston Americans buy outfielder George Stone from the Washington Senators
On January 16, 1905, It seems simple enough on paper: the Boston Americans buy outfielder George Stone from the Washington ...
The St. Louis Browns trade second baseman Pete O’Brien to the Cleveland Naps in exchange for catcher Fritz Buelow.
1907 - The St. Louis Browns trade second baseman Pete O'Brien to the Cleveland Naps in exchange for catcher Fritz Buelow ...
In St. Louis, the Cardinals defeat the Browns, 9 – 1, to take the City Series four games to three. The two teams will reprise the rivalry in the fall, and the Cardinals will also take that one, 5 games to 2.
In St. Louis, the Cardinals defeat the Browns, 9 - 1, to take the City Series four games to three. The two teams will ...
The Washington Post reports that Browns SS Bobby Wallace is the highest-paid player in either league at a salary of $6,500.
1907 - The Washington Post reports that Browns SS Bobby Wallace is the highest-paid player in either league at a salary of $6,500 ...
Chicago’s Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 – 0 but ends his streak of 65 1/3 innings pitched without issuing a walk
1907 - Chicago's Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 - 0. However, his one base on balls ends his American League record run of 65 1/3 innings pitched without ...
St. Louis Browns purchase future Hall of Fame pitcher George “Rube” Waddell from the Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns purchase future Hall of Fame pitcher George “Rube” Waddell from the Philadelphia Athletics ...
Ty Cobb steals third base and scores winning run
October 2, 1908, Ty Cobb steals third base, one of three in the game against St Louis Browns at ...
Harry Krause loses, 5 – 4 ends his 10-game winning streak
1909 - Harry Krause of the A's loses, 5 - 4, in 11 innings to the Browns, ending his 10-game winning streak ...
Ty Cobb clinches the American League home run title with his 9th round-tripper
1909 - Ty Cobb clinches the American League home run title with his 9th round-tripper. It is an inside-the-park drive against the Browns. In fact, all his nine home ...
Frank Smith pitches a one-hitter in the season opener to give the Chicago White Sox a 3 – 0 victory against the St. Louis Browns
Frank Smith pitches a one-hitter in the season opener to give the Chicago White Sox a 3 - 0 victory against the St. Louis Browns. Ray Demmitt's single is ...
President William Howard Taft attends two games in one day
On May 4, 1910, President William Howard Taft attends two games in one day. After watching part of a game ...
White Sox Park opens in Chicago
On July 1, 1910, White Sox Park opens in Chicago to a crowd of 24,000, 1,100 less than capacity. The ...
The St. Louis Browns name star shortstop Bobby Wallace as their new manager.
1911 - The St. Louis Browns name star shortstop Bobby Wallace as their new manager. The future Hall of Famer will perform dual duties until 1912, when he will ...
Eddie Collins is Hero of the Battle Stealing 6 bases he is the only player in major league history to steal six bases in a game twice
1912 - At Sportsman's Park against the Browns, Eddie Collins becomes the only player in major league history to steal six bases in one game for a second ...
St. Louis Browns make an unusual “trade,” sending infielder Clyde “Buzzy” Wares to a minor league team in exchange for the rental of a stadium
On March 28, 1913, the St. Louis Browns make an unusual “trade,” sending infielder Clyde “Buzzy” Wares to the Montgomery ...
