Baseball Almanac - 1914 National League Retirements

1914 National League Retirements

The baseball torch is passed from season to season and in some cases, from game to game. In 1911, Cy Young pitched his final Major League game, lost 1-0, and ended the final season of his career with a losing record of 7-9 and an ERA of 3.77. Young's opponent that particular day was a first-year pitcher named Grover Alexander who received the win, added to his league leading shutout total, and went on to begin his career with a winning record of 28-13 and an ERA of 2.57.

Bob Gibson, who was easily one of the most intense competitors of all time, gave up a grand slam to the last Major League hitter he faced, Pete LaCock of the Chicago Cubs. Fifteen years passed and when the two faced off during an old-timer's game, Gibson hit LaCock on his back with a fastball.

Babe Ruth summed it up when he responded to a question about retirement by saying, "A ballplayer should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run uphill." Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of National League League players who hung up their spikes in 1914.

"You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to: Run forward. Bend. Scoop up the ball. Peg it to the infield. Then your body says, 'Who, me?'" - Retirement comment made by Joe DiMaggio

National League Retirements
1914

# Name Team Pos Age

n/a Wilson Collins Boston Braves OF 26

n/a Josh DeVore Boston Braves OF 27

n/a Clarence Kraft Boston Braves 1B 27

n/a Billy Martin Boston Braves SS 21

n/a Jack Martin Boston Braves 3B 28

n/a Jim Murray Boston Braves OF 37

n/a Fred Tyler Boston Braves C 23

n/a Kid Elberfeld Brooklyn Robins SS 40

n/a Tex Erwin Brooklyn Robins C 29

n/a Bill Steele Brooklyn Robins P 28

n/a Bull Wagner Brooklyn Robins P 27

n/a Johnny Bates Chicago Cubs OF 32

n/a Art Bues Chicago Cubs 3B 27

n/a Claud Derrick Chicago Cubs SS 28

n/a Casey Hageman Chicago Cubs P 28

n/a Elmer Koestner Chicago Cubs P 29

n/a Tom Needham Chicago Cubs C 36

n/a Charlie Smith Chicago Cubs P 35

n/a Eddie Stack Chicago Cubs P 27

n/a Tuffy Stewart Chicago Cubs PH 31

n/a Bill Sweeney Chicago Cubs 2B 29

n/a Earl Tyree Chicago Cubs C 25

n/a Johnny Bates Cincinnati Reds OF 32

n/a Bert Daniels Cincinnati Reds OF 32

n/a Claud Derrick Cincinnati Reds SS 28

n/a Tex Erwin Cincinnati Reds C 29

n/a Pete Fahrer Cincinnati Reds P 25

n/a Norm Glockson Cincinnati Reds C 20

n/a Tiny Graham Cincinnati Reds 1B 22

n/a Pat Griffin Cincinnati Reds P 22

n/a Bill Holden Cincinnati Reds OF 25

n/a Bob Ingersoll Cincinnati Reds P 32

n/a Bill Kellogg Cincinnati Reds 1B 31

n/a Ed Kippert Cincinnati Reds OF 36

n/a Elmer Koestner Cincinnati Reds P 29

n/a Harry LaRoss Cincinnati Reds OF 27

n/a Kid McLaughlin Cincinnati Reds OF 27

n/a Doc Miller Cincinnati Reds OF 32

n/a Jack Rowan Cincinnati Reds P 28

n/a Maury Uhler Cincinnati Reds OF 28

n/a Desmond Beatty New York Giants SS 22

n/a Mike Donlin New York Giants PH 37

n/a Al Huenke New York Giants P 23

n/a Elmer Johnson New York Giants C 30

n/a Marty O'Toole New York Giants P 26

n/a Sandy Piez New York Giants OF 25

n/a Josh DeVore Philadelphia Phillies OF 27

n/a Frank Fletcher Philadelphia Phillies PH 24

n/a Pat Hilly Philadelphia Phillies OF 28

n/a Hal Irelan Philadelphia Phillies 2B 24

n/a Jack Martin Philadelphia Phillies SS 28

n/a George McAvoy Philadelphia Phillies PH 31

n/a Fred Mollenkamp Philadelphia Phillies 1B 25

n/a Pat Moran Philadelphia Phillies C 39

n/a Dummy Murphy Philadelphia Phillies SS 28

n/a Clarence Berger Pittsburgh Pirates OF 20

n/a Pat Bohen Pittsburgh Pirates P 23

n/a Sam Brenegan Pittsburgh Pirates C 24

n/a Pete Falsey Pittsburgh Pirates PH 24

n/a Jake Kafora Pittsburgh Pirates C 26

n/a Pat Kilhullen Pittsburgh Pirates C 24

n/a Dixie McArthur Pittsburgh Pirates P 23

n/a Ed Mensor Pittsburgh Pirates OF 29

n/a Mike Mitchell Pittsburgh Pirates OF 35

n/a Marty O'Toole Pittsburgh Pirates P 26

n/a Ralph Shafer Pittsburgh Pirates PH 21

n/a Casey Hageman St. Louis Cardinals P 28

n/a Chuck Miller St. Louis Cardinals OF 25

n/a Ken Nash St. Louis Cardinals 3B 26

n/a Bill Steele St. Louis Cardinals P 28

# Name Team Pos Age

1914 National League Retirements

Find out which players made their Major League debut in the National League during the 1914 season as this group of players bid farewell to their field's of dreams.

On July 28, 1976, Blue Moon Odom pitched the final five innings of his Major League career. He was relieved by Francisco Barrios in the sixth inning and the two White Sox combined to pitch a 2-1 no-hitter versus the Oakland Athletics.

Hank Aaron ended his Major League career on October 3, 1976, with a sharp single during the sixth inning off Dave Roberts of the Detroit Tigers.

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