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.

"I want to hit a routine grounder to second and run all out to first base, then get thrown out by a half step. I want to leave an example to the young guys that that's how you play the game, all out." - George Brett
 

National League Retirements

1914

n/a Tiny Graham Cincinnati Reds 1B 22
n/a Bill Kellogg Cincinnati Reds 1B 31
n/a Clarence Kraft Boston Braves 1B 27
n/a Fred Mollenkamp Philadelphia Phillies 1B 25
n/a Hal Irelan Philadelphia Phillies 2B 24
n/a Bill Sweeney Chicago Cubs 2B 29
n/a Art Bues Chicago Cubs 3B 27
n/a Jack Martin Boston Braves 3B 28
n/a Ken Nash St. Louis Cardinals 3B 26
n/a Sam Brenegan Pittsburgh Pirates C 24
n/a Tex Erwin Brooklyn Robins C 29
n/a Tex Erwin Cincinnati Reds C 29
n/a Norm Glockson Cincinnati Reds C 20
n/a Elmer Johnson New York Giants C 30
n/a Jake Kafora Pittsburgh Pirates C 26
n/a Pat Kilhullen Pittsburgh Pirates C 24
n/a Pat Moran Philadelphia Phillies C 39
n/a Tom Needham Chicago Cubs C 36
n/a Fred Tyler Boston Braves C 23
n/a Earl Tyree Chicago Cubs C 25
n/a Mike Donlin New York Giants PH 37
n/a Pete Falsey Pittsburgh Pirates PH 24
n/a Frank Fletcher Philadelphia Phillies PH 24
n/a George McAvoy Philadelphia Phillies PH 31
n/a Ralph Shafer Pittsburgh Pirates PH 21
n/a Tuffy Stewart Chicago Cubs PH 31
n/a Johnny Bates Chicago Cubs OF 32
n/a Johnny Bates Cincinnati Reds OF 32
n/a Clarence Berger Pittsburgh Pirates OF 20
n/a Wilson Collins Boston Braves OF 26
n/a Bert Daniels Cincinnati Reds OF 32
n/a Josh DeVore Boston Braves OF 27
n/a Josh DeVore Philadelphia Phillies OF 27
n/a Pat Hilly Philadelphia Phillies OF 28
n/a Bill Holden Cincinnati Reds OF 25
n/a Ed Kippert Cincinnati Reds OF 36
n/a Harry LaRoss Cincinnati Reds OF 27
n/a Kid McLaughlin Cincinnati Reds OF 27
n/a Ed Mensor Pittsburgh Pirates OF 29
n/a Chuck Miller St. Louis Cardinals OF 25
n/a Doc Miller Cincinnati Reds OF 32
n/a Mike Mitchell Pittsburgh Pirates OF 35
n/a Jim Murray Boston Braves OF 37
n/a Sandy Piez New York Giants OF 25
n/a Maury Uhler Cincinnati Reds OF 28
n/a Pat Bohen Pittsburgh Pirates P 23
n/a Pete Fahrer Cincinnati Reds P 25
n/a Pat Griffin Cincinnati Reds P 22
n/a Casey Hageman Chicago Cubs P 28
n/a Casey Hageman St. Louis Cardinals P 28
n/a Al Huenke New York Giants P 23
n/a Bob Ingersoll Cincinnati Reds P 32
n/a Elmer Koestner Chicago Cubs P 29
n/a Elmer Koestner Cincinnati Reds P 29
n/a Dixie McArthur Pittsburgh Pirates P 23
n/a Marty O'Toole New York Giants P 26
n/a Marty O'Toole Pittsburgh Pirates P 26
n/a Jack Rowan Cincinnati Reds P 28
n/a Charlie Smith Chicago Cubs P 35
n/a Eddie Stack Chicago Cubs P 27
n/a Bill Steele Brooklyn Robins P 28
n/a Bill Steele St. Louis Cardinals P 28
n/a Bull Wagner Brooklyn Robins P 27
n/a Desmond Beatty New York Giants SS 22
n/a Claud Derrick Chicago Cubs SS 28
n/a Claud Derrick Cincinnati Reds SS 28
n/a Kid Elberfeld Brooklyn Robins SS 40
n/a Billy Martin Boston Braves SS 21
n/a Jack Martin Philadelphia Phillies SS 28
n/a Dummy Murphy Philadelphia Phillies SS 28
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.

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.

On September 28, 1960, broadcaster Curt Gowdy uttered, "It's got a chance. It's got a chance. And it's gone!" Those words were used to describe the final at-bat of slugger Ted Williams.