Character guide

Kate Hayes

major

Also known as Kate, Kathryn, Kathryn Stark, Katie, Sister Kate

Irish maid and central figure in several stories, often the narrator's love interest.

Tom Richards

major

Also known as Tommy, Tommy Richards, Mr Thomas, Thomas, Thomas Cannon

Recurring character, often a friend or acquaintance of the narrator in various tales.

Alibi Ike

major

Also known as Ike

Star baseball player known for his endless excuses and alibis for every mistake.

Hurry Kane

major

Also known as Kane, big Kane, Hurry ' Kane

Fast-talking, fast-moving baseball player whose speed causes chaos on and off the field.

Bull Harper

supporting

Also known as Harper

Tough, domineering figure in several stories, often a manager or authority figure.

John Knowles

major

Also known as John, Mr. Knowles, Knowles, young Mr. Knowles

Young man, often narrator or focal character in stories about social climbing and romance.

Carey

supporting

Also known as Big Carey, Miss Mary Carey

Baseball player, often a teammate or opponent, known for his size and skill.

Bill Hagedorn

supporting

Also known as Bill, Hagedorn

Recurring character, often a friend or associate in various stories.

Bob Masons

supporting

Also known as Bob, the Bob, Bob Woolsey

Character appearing in multiple stories, often involved in humorous situations.

Mr. Elliott

supporting

Also known as Elliott

Older man, often a mentor or employer figure in various narratives.

Ella

supporting

Also known as Honor Bright, Nora, Crowley, Nora Crowley, Honey

Woman appearing in several stories, often as a love interest or central female character.

Bert

supporting

Also known as Minnie, Wilson, Willie Troy, Troy, Willie

Character in various stories, sometimes a friend, sometimes a rival.

Smitty

supporting

Also known as V, V Smitty

Baseball player, often a teammate, known for his laid-back attitude.

Skull Scoville

supporting

Also known as VII, Skull, Scoville, VI Skull, VII Skull, old Skull

Baseball player, often a veteran or older figure on the team.

Hank

supporting

Also known as Henry, Harris, Harry Hart, Harry, Hart, Harrison, Harry Riker

Recurring name for various characters, often in sports or social settings.

Connie Mack

minor

Also known as Mack, Connie, Baker, the Baker Connie Mack, Nell, prof . Baker, Prof. Baker, Conrad

Famous baseball manager, appears as a historical figure in stories.

Billy Bowen

supporting

Also known as Billy, old Bill, Bill, William Bowen, Bowen

Character in several stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Midge Kelly

major

Also known as Champion Midge Kelly, Kelly, Midge, young Kelly

Boxer who rises to fame, central character in the story 'Champion'.

Jake

supporting

Also known as Mr. Perkins ast Jake, Mr. Perkins

Character in various stories, often a working-class man or friend.

Speed Parker

supporting

Also known as Parker, Speed

Baseball player known for his speed on the bases.

Art Graham

supporting

Also known as Graham, Art

Baseball player, often a teammate or opponent.

Lefty Crosby

supporting

Also known as Lefty Parks, Lefty, Crosby

Baseball player, often a pitcher, known for his left-handed throws.

Jimmy Ralston

major

Also known as Mr. Jimmy Ralston, Mr. Ralston, Ralston, Jim, James, Jimmy, Wallace James

Young man, often narrator or focal character in stories about ambition.

Hawley

minor

Also known as Senator Hawley, Mr. Hawley

Politician, appears in stories as a figure of authority.

Jimmy Boyle

supporting

Also known as Jimmy, Jim, Boyle, Jimmy Shane

Character in various stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Mother Stewart

supporting

Also known as Stewart, Mother, the elder Stewart

Older woman, often a mother figure in stories.

Mr. Daley

supporting

Also known as Daley, O Mr. Daley

Character in various stories, often a manager or employer.

Mr. Conklin

minor

Also known as Conklin

Character in stories, often a figure of authority.

Jim Kendall

supporting

Also known as Jim, James H. Kendall, Ken

Character in various stories, often a friend or colleague.

Arnold

minor

Also known as Mr. Arnold

Character in stories, often a manager or authority figure.

Jack Grace

supporting

Also known as Jack, V Jack Grace, Grace, Grace Carter, Johnny

Character in various stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Jake Martin

supporting

Also known as Jake, Martin, Martin Gregory, Brother Martin, Brother, dear little Brother Martin

Character in stories, often a religious or brotherly figure.

Larry Moon

minor

Also known as Moon, Larry

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Mr. Bartlett

minor

Also known as Bat, Bartlett

Character in stories, often a manager or employer.

Ben Drake

minor

Also known as Mr. Drake, Ben, Mr. Ben Drake

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Fogarty

minor

Also known as Mr. Fogarty

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Ben Lacey

minor

Also known as Lacey, Ben, Ben Collins

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Davis

minor

Also known as little devil Davis, little Davis, Captain Davis, Mr. Davis

Character in stories, often a military or authority figure.

Joe Draper

minor

Also known as Joe, young Draper, Draper

Character in stories, often a young man.

Bill Abbott

minor

Also known as Will

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Tony

minor

Also known as Mrs. Shelton, Shelton

Character in stories, often a servant or worker.

Harry Childs

minor

Also known as Childs, Harry, VIII Harry Childs

Character in stories, often a young man.

Billy Carmody

minor

Also known as Carmody

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Red Fulton

minor

Also known as Red, Fulton

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Mr. Coles

minor

Also known as Coles

Character in stories, often a manager or employer.

Young Burke

minor

Also known as Burke, Dear Mr. Burke, Mr. Burke

Character in stories, often a young man.

John McGraw

minor

Also known as McGraw, John, John J. McGraw

Famous baseball manager, appears as a historical figure.

Cap Shaw

minor

Also known as Cap, old Cap Shaw

Baseball player, often a captain or older figure.

Walter Donaldson

minor

Also known as Donaldson, Walter, Walter Finch

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

John Collins

minor

Also known as John, young John Collins, young John, old Collins

Character in stories, often a young man.

Mr. Grant

minor

Also known as Mr. A. T. Grant, old Grant, Grant

Character in stories, often an older man.

Celia Sayles

minor

Also known as Celia

Woman in stories, often a love interest.

Stephen Gale

minor

Also known as Stephen, Gale, Steve

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Johnny Abbott

minor

Also known as Abbott girl, Johnny, jack

Character in stories, often a young man.

Evelyn Corey

minor

Also known as Evelyn, Corey, Caroline

Woman in stories, often a love interest.

Harry Cross

minor

Also known as The Clubby Roadster Young Harry Cross, Harry, Cross, Harry the rye, Henry

Character in stories, often a young man.

Ben Brainard

minor

Also known as Man Not Overboard Ben Brainard, Brainard, Benjamin Brainard, Ben

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Sis

minor

Sister figure in stories, often a family member.

Mr. Green

minor

Also known as Green

Character in stories, often a manager or employer.

Miss Florence Frisbie

minor

Also known as Miss Florence, Florence

Woman in stories, often a love interest.

Mike Healy

minor

Also known as Healy, Mike

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Allie French

minor

Also known as Alice, French, Allison

Woman in stories, often a love interest.

Eddie Brock

minor

Also known as Brock, Ed, Mr. Brock

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Alexander

minor

Also known as Fin'lly Alexander, little Sandy King, Sandy, little King, Sandy King

Character in stories, often a young man.

Red Smith

minor

Also known as Smith, Red, Coach Smith

Coach or player in sports stories.

Mrs. Green

minor

Also known as Conrad Green, Green, Mrs. Conrad Green, Connie

Woman in stories, often a wife or mother.

Joe Martin

minor

Also known as Joe, Martin, VII Joe Martin, VII

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Ed Hunter

minor

Also known as prof . Hunter, Hunter, Ed, Well Ed, Eddie, Ted

Character in stories, often a professor or teacher.

Sid Mercer

minor

Also known as Mercer, Sid

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Mr. Lester

minor

Also known as poor Mr. Lester, Lester

Character in stories, often an older man.

Hilda Harper

minor

Also known as Hilda

Woman in stories, often a love interest.

Doane

minor

Also known as All Doane, the Doane, The Doane, old Doane, Mrs Doane

Character in stories, often a family or group.

Ted Pierce

minor

Also known as Pierce, Eddie, Ed, Well Ed

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Jim Dugan

minor

Also known as Jim, Dugan

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Mrs. Henry Spalding

minor

Also known as Henry, Mrs. Spalding, this Spalding, Henry Spalding, Spalding, Harry

Woman in stories, often a wife.

Mrs. Thayer

minor

Also known as Thayer, Mrs. Thayer—Hilda Thayer

Woman in stories, often a wife or mother.

Mr. Booth

minor

Also known as Booth

Character in stories, often a manager or employer.

Mike McCann

minor

Also known as Mike, McCann, old Mike

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Mr. Robert Frisbie

minor

Also known as young Mr. Robert Frisbie, Mr. Robert, Mr. Frisbie

Character in stories, often a young man.

Carlotta

minor

Also known as Lottie, Charlotte

Woman in stories, often a love interest.

Mr. Garrett

minor

Also known as Garrett

Character in stories, often a manager or employer.

Burkey

minor

Also known as VIII Burkey, w'ile Burkey

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Doc Stair

minor

Also known as Doc, the Doc

Doctor character in stories.

Irene Comerford

minor

Also known as Irene, Comerford

Woman in stories, often a love interest.

Kid Howard

minor

Also known as Howard, Thinks Howard, Kid

Character in stories, often a young man.

Fitz

minor

Also known as Fitz ast Nate, Nate, Nat

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

Mr. Edwards

minor

Also known as old Edwards

Character in stories, often an older man.

Mr. Allen Frisbie

minor

Also known as Mr. Frisbie, Allen Frisbie

Character in stories, often a father or older man.