O.P. Caylor

Oliver Hazard Perry Caylor

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
• High School Dayton (OH) High School

• Born December 14, 1849 in Dayton, OH USA
• Died October 19, 1897 in Winona, MN USA

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Biographical Information

In addition to his time as a big league manager and team owner, O.P. Caylor was an attorney and a well-known sportswriter. He was famous for biting comments, and often received the same from those he criticized in print. According to the SABR biography, he was part of the group that founded the American Association.

Caylor never played pro ball, and in fact often drew comments that he was small and frail-looking. Through most of his career he was a newspaper owner and journalist.

Preceded by Will White

Cincinnati Red Stockings Manager 1885-1886

Succeeded by Gus Schmelz

Related Sites

• O.P. Caylor at the SABR Bio Project

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