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

St. Louis Browns player-manager George Stovall, fired the previous summer, is the first major league player to jump to the Federal League, signing to manage the Kansas City Packers.

1913 - St. Louis Browns player-manager George Stovall, fired the previous summer, is the first major league player to jump to the Federal League, signing ...

Babe Ruth debuts in minor leagues fires shutout

On April 22, 1914, future Hall of Famer Babe Ruth makes his pitching debut for the minor league Baltimore Orioles ...

George Sisler makes his major league debut as a pinch hitter

Recent University of Michigan graduate George Sisler makes his major league debut as a pinch hitter. Sisler stays on to pitch the last three innings, ...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Red Faber steals 2nd, 3rd and home in one game

On July 13, 1915, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Red Faber uses his legs to help his cause in a ...

The Browns cuff Red Sox starter Babe Ruth for four unearned runs in the 3rd, win, 9 – 8 in a game that should have been protested

1915 - In the first of two games, the Browns cuff Red Sox starter Babe Ruth for four unearned runs in the 3rd, and the young lefty ...

George Sisler pitches to two Yankees in the 6th inning, hitting one and walking the other

Another future Hall of Famer takes a turn on the mound, as George Sisler pitches to two Yankees in the 6th inning, hitting one and walking ...

The Browns’ George Sisler pitches a complete game against the Indians, losing, 1 – 0, to Guy Morton.

The Browns' George Sisler pitches a complete game against the Indians, losing, 1 - 0, to Guy Morton ...

George Sisler again pitches against Walter Johnson and this time wins, 2 – 1

1915 - George Sisler again pitches against Walter Johnson and this time wins, 2 - 1. He will be 4-4 for the Browns and 1-2 next year ...

Jack Dunn, owner of the International League Baltimore Orioles, buys the park built by the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League.

1916 - Jack Dunn, owner of the International League Baltimore Orioles, buys the park built by the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League ...

Brownie 1B George Sisler makes his final mound appearance of the year, a complete game 2 – 0 loss to White Sox starter Reb Russell, himself a future position player.

Brownie 1B George Sisler makes his final mound appearance of the year, a complete game 2 - 0 loss to White Sox starter Reb Russell, himself ...

Carl Mays tops the St. Louis Browns, 9 – 3, for a Red Sox win. With the Browns sweeping the Yankees, Boston goes into first place.

Carl Mays tops the St. Louis Browns, 9 - 3, for a Red Sox win. With the Browns sweeping the Yankees, Boston goes into first ...

At Fenway Park, Boston’s Dutch Leonard no-hits the Browns, 4-0. The 24 year-old Red Sox southpaw will finish the season 18-12, contributing to Boston’s World Championship.

At Fenway Park, Boston's Dutch Leonard no-hits the Browns, 4-0. The 24 year-old Red Sox southpaw will finish the season ...

George Sisler outduels the Senators’ legend Walter Johnson, 1-0

George Sisler outduels the Senators' legend Walter Johnson, 1-0. The game will marks Gorgeous George's last big league pitching victory, ...

Browns 1B George Sisler pitches his second game in eight days

In the first game of a doubleheader, Browns 1B George Sisler pitches his second game in eight days, tossing a complete game, and losing ...

For the second consecutive day, a Browns’ hurler throws a no-hitter when Bob Groom keeps the White Sox hitless

For the second consecutive day, a Browns' hurler throws a no-hitter when Bob Groom keeps the White Sox hitless in ...

Ray Caldwell’s gets arrested after nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief

Thanks to Ray Caldwell's nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief, the Yankees beat the Browns in St. Louis, 7-5 ...

Walter Johnson gives up one hit (a triple by George Sisler) in the first 11 innings of a 15-inning, four-hit, 1 – 0 win.

1918 - Walter Johnson gives up one hit (a triple by George Sisler) in the first 11 innings of a 15-inning, four-hit, 1 - ...

1918 – The Browns and Tigers finish the season with a doubleheader split in St. Louis as the Cleveland Indians refuse to make the trip for the Labor Day doubleheader. In Game 2‚ Ty Cobb pitches 2 innings against the Browns while the Browns’ George Sisler pitches one scoreless inning. The Browns win‚ 6 – 2‚ and Sisler hits a double off Cobb. Detroit wins the opener‚ 7 – 2.

1918 - The Browns and Tigers finish the season with a doubleheader split in St. Louis as the Cleveland Indians refuse to make the trip for the ...

Red Sox southpaw Babe Ruth  hits the first of his 16 career grand slams

The fans are flocking to see the mighty Babe Ruth hit home runs (12 in June). A twin bill with the Browns draws a Polo Grounds record of 38,823, the third record-breaker of the year.

The fans are flocking to see the mighty Babe Ruth hit home runs (12 in June). A twin bill with the Browns draws a Polo ...

George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns collects his 257th

On October 3, 1920, in a 16 - 7 win over the Chicago White Sox at Sportsman's Park III, George ...