Chicago Orphans Managers

This is a comprehensive list of managers for the Chicago Orphans organization. Win / loss statistics, winning percentage, position in division, and games behind the leader are also shown for each manager.

"He Played The Game." - words written on the grave of Cap Anson
Chicago Orphans Managers

Managers & Finishes

Year Uniform # Manager(s) Wins Losses WP Finish GB
1898

n/a

Tom Burns

85 65 .567 4th 17½
1899

n/a

75 73 .507 8th 26
1900

n/a

Tom Loftus

65 75 .464 5th 19
1901

n/a

53 86 .381 6th 37

Chicago Orphans Managers & Finishes



The Chicago Orphans; which were once called the Chicago White Stockings (1876-1889) and the Chicago Colts (1890-1897), became the modern day Chicago Cubs in 1902. Here is a chart with direct links to each team name's managers:

Chicago White Stockings Managers

1876-1889

Chicago Colts Managers

1890-1897

Chicago Orphans

1898-1901

Chicago Cubs Managers

1902-Today

Did you know that the National League Chicago Colts (1891-1897) changed their name to the Chicago Orphans on January 31, 1898?

On that same date (fast fact #2), the Orphans fired future hall of famer Cap Anson who had been the Chicago manager for nineteen seasons, won more than a thousand games, and captured five pennants.

     

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