in 1897 and the Cleveland Blues in 1901. July 2 – Joe Yeager, 61, pitcher/third baseman who played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas, Detroit Tigers, New York Highlanders and St. Louis Browns in parts of 10 seasons spanning 1898–1908, and a member of the Brooklyn clubs that won the National League pennant in 1899 and 1900. July 15 – Tully Sparks, 62, pitcher who played with the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Giants and Boston Americans in a span of 11 seasons from 1897 to 1910. July 18 – Fred Jacklitsch, 61, catcher who played with five different teams during 13 seasons from 1900 to 1917, seven of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. July 22 – Sam Woodruff, 60, third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds in the 1904 and 1910 seasons. July 23 – Phil Saylor, 65, relief pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies in the 1891 season. July 29 – Pete Fries, 79, pitcher who played from 1883 to 1884 for the Columbus Buckeyes and Indianapolis Hoosiers. August August 6 – Bruno Block, 52, catcher who played for the Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Chi-Feds in parts of five seasons spanning 1907–1914. August 9 – Duff Cooley, 64, outfielder who played for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Beaneaters and Detroit Tigers in a span of 13 years from 1893 to 1905. August 10 – John Keefe, 70, pitcher who played for the Syracuse Stars of the American Association in 1890. August 19 – Bunk Congalton, 62, Canadian-born right fielder for the Chicago Orphans, Cleveland Naps and Boston Americans in four seasons from 1902 to 1907, who finished fourth in the American League batting race with a .320 average in 1906. August 21 – George Wright, 90, Hall of Fame pioneer of the sport who starred as a shortstop on the first professional team in 1869, then as captain of the powerhouse Boston teams from 1871 to 1978, and later managed the Providence Grays to the 1879 National League pennant. August 22 – John Galligan, 72, outfielder for the 1889 Louisville Colonels. August 29 – Stan Rees, 38, pitcher who played with the Washington Senators in the 1918 season. August 30 – L. C. Ruch, 75, part-owner of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1913 to 1932 and club president in 1931–1932. August 31 – Gene Connell, 31, backup catcher for the 1931 Philadelphia Phillies. September