Rochester Blackbirds
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Rochester, NY
- League: Eastern League 1897
- Affiliation:
- Ballpark:
Between being the Rochester Browns and Rochester Patriots, the Rochester, NY team in the Eastern League in 1897 was called the Rochester Blackbirds. On July 16, the club's ballpark burned down and they moved to Montreal, QC, becoming the Montreal Royals. Managed by Dan Shannon, George Wiedman and Charles Dooley, they were a miserable 45-76 overall (24-42 in Rochester), 32 games out of first and 7th in the 8-team EL. Their two most-used pitchers (Bill Banks, 16-16 and Dan McFarlan, 12-12) somehow managed .500 records. SS Frank Shannon (.301, 31 SB, 114 R, .397 SLG) was one of the better offensive performers.
Source: The International League: Year-by-Year Statistics by Marshall Wright
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 26-44 | @ | Dan Shannon (6/27) Stump Weidman |
@Rochester moved to Montreal July 23rd. |
We're Social...for Statheads
Every Sports Reference Social Media Account
Site Last Updated:
Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter
Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE
Your All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database
Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more.