About O. P. Caylor
Lived 1849 – 1897 (aged 47). O. P. Caylor was an American journalist.
Oliver Hazard Perry "O. P." Caylor
Caylor moved to Philadelphia where he began writing for the Sporting Life. The New York Metropolitans, also of the American Association, then hired him as their manager on June 11, 1887, with Caylor inheriting a team with a 9–28 record. The team was 35–60 under Caylor, with a season record of 44–89 resulting in a seventh-place finish. He was fired in the off-season by new owner Charlie Byrne. Caylor's overall record as a manager was 163–182 for a .472 winning percentage.
Caylor moved to Carthage, Missouri, where he proceeded to start The Daily Democrat newspaper. He was survived by his wife and a daughter.
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Who was O. P. Caylor?
American baseball writer
When was O. P. Caylor born?
O. P. Caylor was born on 14 December 1849 in Dayton.
When did O. P. Caylor die?
O. P. Caylor died on 19 October 1897 in Winona.
What was O. P. Caylor's occupation?
O. P. Caylor was a journalist.
What nationality was O. P. Caylor?
O. P. Caylor was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). O. P. Caylor. https://biography.guide/o-p-caylor/
MLA: "O. P. Caylor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/o-p-caylor/.
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