John O'Brien, 46, Canadian second baseman who hit .256 in 501 games for six National League teams from 1891 to 1899. May 14 – Dennis Coughlin, 69, outfielder for the 1872 Washington Nationals of the National Association; best remembered as the only major leaguer who was wounded in combat during the Civil War. May 18 – The Only Nolan, 55, pitcher who posted a 23-52 record and a 2.98 ERA in 79 games with four teams between 1878 and 1875. May 18 – Charlie Robinson, 56, American Association catcher who played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884) and Brooklyn Grays (1885). June 5 – Chris von der Ahe, 61, owner of the St. Louis Browns from 1882 to 1898, who greatly developed the entertainment aspect of the sport with fan-friendly promotions and ballpark attractions, and also presided over first team to win four straight pennants (1885–1888). June 13 – Eddie Quick, 31, pitcher for the 1903 New York Highlanders of the American League. June 30 – George Tidden, 56, sports editor in New York since 1895. July–September July 13 – Dan Sweeney, 45, outfielder for the 1895 Louisville Colonels of the National League. July 17 – Pat Scanlon, Canadian outfielder who played in 1884 with the Boston Reds of the Union Association. July 19 – Jiggs Donahue, 34, a standout at first base in the early years of the American League, and a key member of the 1906 White Sox that won their cross-town rival Cubs in the only all-Chicago World Series ever played. July 28 – John Greenig, 65, pitcher for the 1888 Washington Nationals of the National League. August 8 – John Gaffney, 58, the sport's first great umpire, officiating for twelve seasons in three leagues between 1884 and 1900; managed Washington team in 1886-87, and officiated in 1887-88-89 championship series, pioneering use of multiple umpires in games. August 14 – Chummy Gray, 40, pitcher who posted a 3-3 record and a 3.44 ERA for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1899. August 14 – William H. Locke, 43, co-owner of the Philadelphia Phillies from January 1913 until his death seven months later. August 25 – Red Donahue, 40, pitcher who won 20 games three times with the Phillies and Browns and led the National League in complete games (1897), while collecting 164 career wins and a no-hitter (1898). September 3 – Charlie Householder, 59, first baseman/catcher who played in two