Managers of the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1876

Managers of the St. Louis Brown Stockings

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

"The efforts of the local team were rewarded with a 1-0 victory. (George) Bradley, the St. Louis pitcher, gave up two hits and also madetwo of the seven hits St. Louis collected against the Chicago pitcher, (Al) Spalding." - Tribune (May 5, 1876)

St. Louis Brown Stockings Managers & Finishes
Year	Uniform #	Manager(s)	Wins	Losses	WP	Finish	GB
1876	n/a	Mase Graffen	39	17	.696	2^nd	6
1876	n/a	George McManus	6	2	.750	2^nd	6
1877	n/a	George McManus	28	32	.467	4^th	14
St. Louis Brown Stockings Managers & Finishes

The St. Louis Brown Stockings were owned by John R. Lucas who became involved in a fixed game scandal during the 1877 season. He was facing the possiblity of being disbanded and expelled from the league so he turned the club into an independent team until they joined the American Association in 1882.

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On July 15, 1876, George Bradley of the St. Louis Brown Stockings tossed the first National League no-hit game in history.

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