Nearly a decade after the Indianapolis Blues, lasted just one season, the National League returned to Indiana's state capital with a team named the Indianapolis Hoosiers in keeping with the state's traditional nickname. Owned by John T.

Brush, the Hoosiers did not fare any better than the St. Louis Maroons as they finished dead last with a record of 37-89 as they went through three managers looking to find the right formula.

Jerry Denny was the Hoosiers hitting star, hitting . 324 with 11 home runs and 97 RBI, while Henry Boyle was the team's most reliable pitcher with a record of 13-24 and an ERA of 3.

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