The San Jose Dukes was a professional minor league baseball team that played in San Jose, California for two years, 1891 and 1892. The Dukes were really the first incarnation of a string of minor league teams from the Prune Pickers to the Bears. They played in the California League. The Dukes home field was Agricultural Park in San Jose.
1891 Dukes Season
For the inaugural Dukes season of 1891 they put up a winning record of 90-57 behind the managing of Mike Finn. The Dukes finished with a first place championship in 1891.
Dukes Roster 1891
1892 Dukes Season
The 1892 Dukes were not up to repeating the ’91 feats and they finished with a record of 85-85 behind manager-player Hi Ebright.
Dukes Roster 1892
| William Clarke |
| Jerry Denny, IF/OF, P – Played for NY Giants, PHI Phillies, CLE Spiders, etc |
| Charlie Dewald |
| Charles Dooley |
| Hi Ebright, IF/OF – Played WAS Nationals, 1889. |
| Bill Everitt, IF/OF – Played with Chicago AL (Cubs) and WAS Senators |
| George Harper, P |
| Peter Helmer |
| Holmes |
| Jacob Lookabaugh, P |
| Joe McGuckin |
| Carl McVey |
| Fred Roberts |
| George Stallings |
| William Strong |
| George Van Haltren |
