Heubel, 47, outfielder for two seasons in the National Association, 1871–1872, and one in the National League, 1876. March 16 – Kid Madden, 28, pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters, Boston Reds, and Baltimore Orioles from 1887 to 1891. May 3 – George McVey, 30, first baseman/catcher. June 4 – John Hauck, 66, owner of the Cincinnati Red Stockings in the mid-1880s. July 23 – Jack Beach, 34, outfielder. August 5 – Ben Stephens, 28, pitcher. August 29 – Curt Welch, 34, center fielder in the American Association who led league in doubles with 1889 Athletics and scored 100 runs five times. September 20 – Ed Crane, 34, pitcher/outfielder for nine seasons, most prominently for the New York Giants. September 23 – John Crowley, 34, catcher for the 1884 Philadelphia Quakers. September 26 – John Curran, 44, appeared in three games for the 1876 Philadelphia Athletics. November 10 – Jim Ritz, 22, third baseman. December 30 – Dave Birdsall, 58, outfielder. References External links 1896 National League season team stats at Baseball Reference