Chicago Colts Managers (1890 - 1897) by Baseball Almanac

Chicago Colts Managers

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

"I don't care if they can't field a little bit. In my experience I have found that a man can be taught to almost stop cannon balls, but it is a very difficult task to teach them to line 'em out." - Cap Anson in the New York Clipper

Chicago Colts Managers Managers & Finishes
Year	Uniform #	Manager(s)	Wins	Losses	WP	Finish	GB
1890	n/a	Cap Anson	84	53	.613	2^nd	6
1891	n/a		82	53	.607	2^nd	3½
1892 (a)	n/a		31	39	.443	7^th	30
1892 (b)	n/a		39	37	.513	7^th	30
1893	n/a		56	71	.441	9^th	29
1894	n/a		57	75	.432	8^th	34
1895	n/a		72	58	.554	4^th	15
1896	n/a		71	57	.555	5^th	18½
1897	n/a		59	73	.447	9^th	34
Chicago Colts Managers & Finishes

This team, which was once called the Chicago White Stockings (1876-1889), changed their name to the Chicago Colts in 1891 and in 1902 they became the modern day Chicago Cubs. Here is a chart with direct links to each team name's managers:

Chicago White Stockings Managers	1876-1889
Chicago Colts	1890-1897
Chicago Orphans Managers	1898-1901
Chicago Cubs Managers	1902-Today

Did you know that the organization fired Cap Anson on January 31, 1898, which was the same day they changed their name to the Chicago Orphans?

What happened during the 1892 season? National League owners and executives were trying out a double championship concept that was stopped (on November 17, 1892) following that particular season .

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