1900 National League Debuts

Willie Mays played his first Major League game on May 25, 1951, and went 0-for-5 at the plate. He started his career 1-for-25 and told his manager, "I can't do it, Mr. Leo. You better bench me."

Casey Stengel played his first Major League game on July 27, 1912, and went 4-for-4 at the plate. He commented later in his life, "I broke in with four hits and the writers promptly decided they had seen the new Ty Cobb. It took me only a few days to correct that impression."

Both Mays and Stengel would continue their Major League careers down separate paths of greatness, but each still had to appear in that memorable first Major League game. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present what Cubs broadcaster Steve Stone once described as, "His first Major League debut."
"Baseball is the sport that cackles back at can't-miss kids. Baseball humbles every player sooner or later. Baseball confers greatness stingily, in its own sweet time. At least that's what the bow-tied essayists and sandlot scouts solemnly tell us." - Johnette Howard in Sports Illustrated
National League Debuts

1900

n/a Harry Stanton 1900 St. Louis Cardinals 10-14-1900 0
n/a Christy Mathewson 1900 New York Giants 07-17-1900 19
n/a Jiggs Donahue 1900 Pittsburgh Pirates 09-10-1900 21
n/a Mal Eason 1900 Chicago Orphans 10-01-1900 21
n/a Zaza Harvey 1900 Chicago Orphans 05-03-1900 21
n/a Tom Hughes 1900 Chicago Orphans 09-07-1900 21
n/a Curt Bernard 1900 New York Giants 09-17-1900 22
n/a Bert Husting 1900 Pittsburgh Pirates 08-16-1900 22
n/a Doc Newton 1900 Cincinnati Reds 04-27-1900 22
n/a Tommy Sheehan 1900 New York Giants 08-02-1900 22
n/a Rome Chambers 1900 Boston Beaneaters 05-07-1900 24
n/a Fred Jacklitsch 1900 Philadelphia Phillies 06-06-1900 24
n/a Johnny Kling 1900 Chicago Orphans 09-11-1900 24
n/a Warren McLaughlin 1900 Philadelphia Phillies 07-07-1900 24
n/a Danny Murphy 1900 New York Giants 09-17-1900 24
n/a Dummy Taylor 1900 New York Giants 08-27-1900 25
n/a Pat Dillard 1900 St. Louis Cardinals 04-21-1900 26
n/a Ed Poole 1900 Pittsburgh Pirates 10-06-1900 26
n/a Archie Stimmel 1900 Cincinnati Reds 07-03-1900 27
n/a Togie Pittinger 1900 Boston Beaneaters 04-26-1900 28
n/a Ed Scott 1900 Cincinnati Reds 04-19-1900 29
1900 National League Debuts


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Find out which players bid farewell to their field's of dreams in the National League during the 1900 season as this group of players made their Major League debut!

Did you know that Future hall of famer Addie Joss made his Major League pitching debut on April 26, 1902 and tossed a one hitter?

Rich Amaral spent nine seasons in the Minor Leagues and upon his callup he commented, "I've been to every baseball park in America, except those in the American and National League."
     

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