Indianapolis Blues
# Indianapolis Blues

The Indianapolis Blues were a baseball team in the National League for one season (1878), in which they finished fifth in the six-team league with a 24–36 record. They were managed by outfielder/first baseman/catcher John Clapp, and played their home games at South Street Park. They had been brought into the League from the League Alliance following their 1877 season.

Their top-hitting regular was right fielder Orator Shafer, who batted .338 with a slugging percentage of .455. Their most successful pitcher was The Only Nolan (13–22, 2.57), but had two other starters with better ERAs: Jim McCormick (5–8, 1.69) and Tom Healey (6–4, 2.22).

## Roster

* John Clapp
* Art Croft
* Silver Flint
* Jimmy Hallinan
* Tom Healey
* Jim McCormick
* Russ McKelvy
* Candy Nelson
* The Only Nolan
* Joe Quest
* Orator Shafer
* Fred Warner
* Ned Williamson
