Jim McKeever, 36, catcher. August 22 – Tricky Nichols, 47, pitcher who posted a 28–73 record and a 3.06 ERA in 106 games for six different teams between 1875 and 1882. August 27 – Sam Moran, 26, pitcher. October 9 – Milo Lockwood, 39, outfielder and pitcher. October 19 – O. P. Caylor, 47, one of the founders of the American Association. November 2 – Joe Sullivan, 27, shortstop. November 15 – Charlie Smith, 56, infielder who appeared in 14 games for the 1871 New York Mutuals. November 19 – Frank McGinn, 28, infielder. December 20 – William Brown, 31, catcher. References 1897 National League team stats at Baseball Reference