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Managers of the Cleveland Spiders (1887-1899)
This is a comprehensive list of managers for the Cleveland Spiders organization. Win / loss statistics, winning percentage, position in division, and games behind the leader are also shown for each manager.
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"(Patsy) Tebeau, who managed the teams he played for in all but two of his major league seasons, was an impetuous and flamboyant team leader, high-spirited and friendly." - Jack Kavanagh on BaseballLibrary.com
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| Year |
Uniform # |
Manager(s) |
Wins |
Losses |
WP |
Finish |
GB |
| 1887 |
n/a
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Jimmy Williams
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39 |
92 |
.298 |
8th |
54 |
| 1888 |
n/a
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20 |
44 |
.312 |
6th |
40? |
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n/a
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Tom Loftus
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30 |
38 |
.441 |
| Year |
Uniform # |
Manager(s) |
Wins |
Losses |
WP |
Finish |
GB |
| 1889 |
n/a
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Tom Loftus
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61 |
72 |
.459 |
6th |
25? |
| 1890 |
n/a
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Gus Schmelz
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21 |
55 |
.276 |
7th |
43? |
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n/a
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Bob Leadley
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23 |
33 |
.411 |
| 1891 |
n/a
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34 |
34 |
.500 |
5th |
22? |
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n/a
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Patsy Tebeau
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31 |
40 |
.437 |
| 1892 (a) |
n/a
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40 |
33 |
.548 |
5th |
16? |
| 1892 (b) |
n/a
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53 |
23 |
.697 |
1st |
+3 |
| 1893 |
n/a
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73 |
55 |
.570 |
3rd |
12? |
| 1894 |
n/a
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68
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61
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.527
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6th |
21? |
| 1895 |
n/a
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84
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46
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.646
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2nd |
3 |
| 1896 |
n/a
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80
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48
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.625
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2nd |
9? |
| 1897 |
n/a
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69
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62
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.527
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5th |
23? |
| 1898 |
n/a
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81
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68
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.544
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5th |
21
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| 1899 |
n/a
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Lave Cross
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8 |
30 |
.211 |
12th |
84
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n/a
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Joe Quinn
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12 |
104 |
.103 |
| Year |
Uniform # |
Manager(s) |
Wins |
Losses |
WP |
Finish |
GB |
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Cleveland Blues & Cleveland Spiders Managers & Finishes
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The 1895 Cleveland Spiders won the World Championship and author Frank Ceresi commented in his series The Temple Cup Championships:
"By the end of the 1895 baseball season, the Orioles, who had the worst reputation for rowdyism, were to face Patsy Tebeau's equally tough Cleveland Spiders. As the series unfolded, fans from both cities came to their ballpark armed with fruit, cabbages, rotten eggs, and even silver dollars to pelt opposing players with. Hooliganism, betting and alcohol all mixed for what many historians called the 'Temple Cup riots of 1895.'"
Did you know that the 1899 Cleveland Spiders lost more games (click here for similar records) than any other team in Major League history. Sportswriter Elmer Bates wrote some good things about being a fan of such a bad team:
• There is everything to hope for and nothing to fear.
• Defeats do not disturb one's sleep.
• An occasional victory is a surprise and a delight.
• There is no danger of any club passing you.
• You are not asked fifty times a day, "What was the score?" People take it for granted that you lost.
Learn more about the Cleveland Spiders & discuss baseball history in a serious format on Baseball Fever's baseball history forum.
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