| Louisville Grays | |
| Season: | 1877 |
| League: | National League |
| Ballpark: | Louisville Baseball Park |
| City: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Owners: | Walter N. Haldeman, Charles Chase |
| Manager: | Jack Chapman |
The 1877 Louisville Grays were the victim of Major League Baseball's first gambling scandal. Pitcher Jim Devlin, outfielder George Hall, utility player Al Nichols and shortstop Bill Craver were accused of throwing games at the end of the season. All four were banned from baseball for life. The team was unable to continue and folded after the season.
After a spectacular start that included a 27–13 record to begin the season, the Grays mysteriously lost seven games in a row. Players bobbled the ball, seemed to slow between bases, and swung suspiciously wide. The result was that the Grays lost the pennant.
| 1877 Louisville Grays | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
Pitchers
| Infielders | Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 61 | 248 | 64 | .258 | 2 | 28 | ||
| 1B | 59 | 278 | 81 | .291 | 0 | 22 | ||
| 2B | 59 | 250 | 76 | .304 | 1 | 35 | ||
| 3B | 59 | 263 | 70 | .266 | 1 | 24 | ||
| SS | 57 | 238 | 63 | .265 | 0 | 29 | ||
| OF | 61 | 269 | 87 | .323 | 0 | 26 | ||
| OF | 61 | 260 | 74 | .285 | 3 | 34 | ||
| OF | 61 | 238 | 67 | .282 | 1 | 23 |
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 19 | 4 | .211 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 17 | 1 | .059 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts