January 14 - Ben Shibe , 83, owner of the Philadelphia Athletics since the 1901 season, during which period the team won six AL pennants and three World Series
February 23 - C. I. Taylor , 47, owner and manager of the Negro Leagues' Indianapolis ABC's since 1914, co-founder of the Negro National League
March 11 - Joe Gerhardt , 67, second baseman for several teams from 1873 to 1891 who led league in assists twice and double plays three times
April 14 - Cap Anson , 69, first baseman for the Chicago White Stockings who was the 19th century's most prolific hitter, setting career records for games, hits, runs, doubles and RBI; batted .333 lifetime, winning three batting titles, also ranked sixth all-time in home runs upon retirement; managed Chicago to five pennants (1880-82, 1885-86), 1296 career victories were record until 1907; among first managers to use pitching rotation, and first to organize spring training
July 27 - Nig Cuppy , 53, pitcher who won 24 or more games four times for the Cleveland Spiders
August 5 - Tommy McCarthy , 59, outfielder for St. Louis and Boston teams who batted .300 four times and pioneered several strategies; defensive standout led American Association in assists and steals once each
September 18 - Jake Stahl , 43, manager and first baseman who led the Red Sox to the 1912 World Series title, led AL in home runs in 1910
November 6 - Morgan G. Bulkeley , 84, executive who served as the National League's first president in 1876, also as president of Hartford club; later a governor of Connecticut and U.S. Senator
November 7 - Sam Thompson , 62, right fielder for Detroit and Philadelphia who batted .331 lifetime and won 1887 batting title; led NL in hits three times, home runs and doubles twice each; until 1921, held record of 166 RBI (1887) and ranked second in career home runs; .505 career slugging average was second highest of 19th century