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."
"Always be cautious about rookie performances in September. They don't indicate what will happen in April." - Texas Rangers General Manager Tom Grieve
National League Debuts

1900

n/a Ed Scott 1900 Cincinnati Reds 04-19-1900 29
n/a Pat Dillard 1900 St. Louis Cardinals 04-21-1900 26
n/a Togie Pittinger 1900 Boston Beaneaters 04-26-1900 28
n/a Doc Newton 1900 Cincinnati Reds 04-27-1900 22
n/a Zaza Harvey 1900 Chicago Orphans 05-03-1900 21
n/a Rome Chambers 1900 Boston Beaneaters 05-07-1900 24
n/a Fred Jacklitsch 1900 Philadelphia Phillies 06-06-1900 24
n/a Archie Stimmel 1900 Cincinnati Reds 07-03-1900 27
n/a Warren McLaughlin 1900 Philadelphia Phillies 07-07-1900 24
n/a Christy Mathewson 1900 New York Giants 07-17-1900 19
n/a Tommy Sheehan 1900 New York Giants 08-02-1900 22
n/a Bert Husting 1900 Pittsburgh Pirates 08-16-1900 22
n/a Dummy Taylor 1900 New York Giants 08-27-1900 25
n/a Tom Hughes 1900 Chicago Orphans 09-07-1900 21
n/a Jiggs Donahue 1900 Pittsburgh Pirates 09-10-1900 21
n/a Johnny Kling 1900 Chicago Orphans 09-11-1900 24
n/a Curt Bernard 1900 New York Giants 09-17-1900 22
n/a Danny Murphy 1900 New York Giants 09-17-1900 24
n/a Mal Eason 1900 Chicago Orphans 10-01-1900 21
n/a Ed Poole 1900 Pittsburgh Pirates 10-06-1900 26
n/a Harry Stanton 1900 St. Louis Cardinals 10-14-1900 0
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 on September 27, 1963 the Houston Colt .45s fielded an all-rookie lineup that included future stars Joe Morgan, Jerry Grote, and Rusty Staub?

Ted Cox made his Major League debut in 1977 with the Boston Red Sox and over two games on September 18 and 19, Cox went six for six before he made an out.
     

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