The St. Paul Saints were an early minor league baseball team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. The "Saints" franchise played as members of the Western League in 1892 and from 1895 to 1899.
John Barnes managed St. Paul for three seasons
(1899) Jouett Meekin, Boston Beaneaters. Meekin pitched for St. Paul in 1889, compiling a 1.92 ERA with 13 wins in his first professional season. He went on to win 153 major league games. A hard thrower, Meekin played a role in the pitching mound being moved back to today's standard of 60 feet, 6 inches.
(1888) Baseball Hall of Fame member Charles Comiskey, St. Louis Browns baseball card. Following his major league playing and managerial career, Comiskey bought the St. Paul franchise in 1895. Comiskey moved the team to become the Chicago White Sox in 1900.
(1887) Jack Glasscock, Indianapolis Hoosiers. Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, baseball card. Glasscock batted .431 for St. Paul in 1896, at age 38, his first of three seasons with the team.
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League Central Division. The club pla
St. Paul Saints (1884–1900)
…of the Western League in 1892 and from 1895 to 1899. The St. Paul Saints were owned and managed by Charles Comiskey, who moved the team to become the Chicago White Sox of the American League following the 1899 season. Prior to their Western League tenure, St. Paul teams played as a member of the League Alliance (1877…
1919 "Black Sox" team photo
Ed Walsh holds the record for lowest career earned run average (ERA), 1.82.
Al López, manager of the "Go-Go Sox"
Harold Baines at the plate in 1986