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Pat Luby

Pitcher
  • Series: Pioneer Portraits II: 1875-1899
  • City: Chicago
  • Team: Colts
  • League: National League

John Perkins Luby (1869-1899) pitched for the Chicago Colts and Louisville Colonels from 1890-95, compiling a 40-41 record. In his rookie season for Cap Anson’s Colts, Luby won 18 straight lifting the club to a 2nd place finish. This flash of brilliance was followed by a steady decline due to alcohol abuse, and a very early death at 30.

  • Luby still holds the dubious record of three hit-batters in an inning.
  • Playing in a tempestuous era, Luby lost one victory in ’92 by forfeit due to a home fan riot

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Clark Griffith

Pitcher
  • Series: Pioneer Portraits II: 1875-1899
  • City: Chicago
  • Team: Colts
  • League: National League
  • Hall: National Baseball Hall of Fame

Clark Calvin Griffith (1869-1955) was a successful pitcher for over 20 years but had only just begun his baseball career. AL founder Ban Johnson prevailed on Griffith to take the helm of the NY entry into the new league in 1903. That began a tenure as manager and owner that lasted until Griffith’s death in 1955. With a showman’s touch and a veteran player’s savvy, Griffith turned around the D.C. franchise.

  • Only one in history to be a player, manager and owner for over 20 years in each role
  • Counted eight U.S. presidents as friends during his long tenure as owner of the Senators
  • Elected to Hall of Fame: 1946

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