Sam Barkley Stats & Facts
Sam Barkley Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Weight: 180 Born: 5 24, 1858 in Wheeling, WV USA Died: 4 20 1912 in Wheeling, WV USA Debut: 1884-05-01 Last Game: 1889-07-12 Full Name: Samuel W. Barkley
Denny McKnight, one of the founders of the American Association, is ousted from the league presidency for his partisan handling of the Sam Barkley case. Wheeler Wikoff becomes the new AA president.
1886 – Denny McKnight, one of the founders of the American Association, is ousted from the league presidency for his partisan handling of the Sam Barkley case. Wheeler Wikoff becomes the new AA president.
St. Louis Browns owner Chris Von der Ahe takes $1,000 from the Pittsburgh Alleghenys for the rights to Sam Barkley
1886 – Having waited in vain for the $1,000 check from the Baltimore Orioles club, St. Louis Browns owner Chris Von der Ahe takes $1,000 from the Pittsburgh Alleghenys for the rights to Sam Barkley, ignoring the fact that the infielder has already signed with the Orioles.
