The Indianapolis Blues were a professional baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that played in the National League for one season in 1878.[1] The franchise used South Street Park as their home field.[2] During their only season in existence, the team finished fifth in the NL with a record of 24-36.[1]
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| Player | Position(s) | Season(s) | Notes | Ref |
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| John Clapp§ | Left fielder | 1878 | Clapp managed the Blues and had a batting average of .304. | [2][3] |
| Art Croft | First baseman | 1878 | [4] | |
| Silver Flint | Catcher | 1878 | [5] | |
| Jimmy Hallinan | Left fielder | 1878 | [6] | |
| Tom Healey | Pitcher | 1878 | [7] | |
| Jim McCormick | Pitcher | 1878 | McCormick got his major league start with the Blues, and he went on to win 265 games in his career. | [8] |
| Russ McKelvy | Center fielder | 1878 | [9] | |
| Candy Nelson | Shortstop | 1878 | [10] | |
| The Only Nolan | Pitcher | 1878 | In his first major league season, Nolan led the Blues in innings pitched (347). | [2][11] |
| Joe Quest | Second baseman | 1878 | [12] | |
| Orator Shafer | Right fielder | 1878 | Shafer led the Blues in batting average (.338) and runs scored (48). | [2][13] |
| Fred Warner | Shortstop | 1878 | [14] | |
| Ned Williamson | Third baseman | 1878 | [15] |
