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1887 Philadelphia Athletics Season
The 1887 Philadelphia Athletics had a 64–69 record and finished in fifth place in the American Association American Association may refer to: Baseball * American Association (1882–1891), a major league active from 1882 to 1891 * American Association (1902–1997), a minor league active from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 * American Association of Profe .... Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Other batters ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Pitching Starting pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' Relief pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson Street Grounds
Jefferson Street Grounds was a baseball field located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was also known as Jefferson Park and Athletics Park. It was home to three different professional baseball teams, competing in three different leagues. Notably, it was the venue for the first game in National League history, played on April 22, 1876. History Baseball had first been played on the site in 1864. Several local clubs held their games there, including the historic Olympic Ball Club of Philadelphia, which had begun playing various varieties of town ball starting in the early 1830s and had adopted the "New York game" by 1860. When they began playing at the Jefferson site, the diamond was situated at the southeast corner, at 25th (first base) and Master (third base). The Olympics built a clubhouse along Master. Jefferson was behind right field. Local newspapers typically gave the ballfield location as "25th and Jefferson". The grounds would be home to three different professional teams: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Weyhing
August Weyhing (September 29, 1866 – September 4, 1955) was an American pitcher in professional baseball. Nicknamed "Cannonball", "Rubber Arm Gun", and "Rubber-Winged Gus", he played for nine different Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 1887 to 1901. Weyhing had a career win–loss record of 264–232. He holds the record for most batters hit in a career, with 277, and was the last major league pitcher to play without a baseball glove. Early life Weyhing was born on September 29, 1866, in Louisville, Kentucky, to immigrant parents from Württemberg, Germany. He was listed at 5 feet 10 inches tall and 145 pounds. He had a younger brother, John Weyhing, who also pitched in the major leagues, and four older siblings."Gus Weyhing Stats" baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Roseman
James John "Chief" Roseman (July 4, 1856 – July 4, 1938) was an American Major League Baseball player from Brooklyn, New York. He played in the outfield for six teams, mainly in American Association, during his seven-season career. In he was the player-manager over a short period for the St. Louis Browns. Roseman died on his 82nd birthday in 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, and is interred at St. John Cemetery in Middle Village, New York. See also *List of Major League Baseball player-managers
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Tom Poorman
Thomas Iverson Poorman (October 19, 1857 – February 18, 1905) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and pitcher.''The Metropolitans Again Victors'', New York Times, June 16, 1881, Pg. 2. Poorman played in the majors from - for the New York Metropolitans, Buffalo Bisons, Chicago White Stockings, Toledo Blue Stockings, Philadelphia Athletics, and Boston Beaneaters. See also * List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders * List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders In baseball statistics, a stolen base is credited to a baserunner when he successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball to home plate. Under Rule 7.01 of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Official Rules, a runner acqu ... References External links * 1857 births 1905 deaths Major League Baseball outfielders Baseball players from Pennsylvania Philadelphia Athletics (AA) players Chicago White Stockings players Toledo Blue Stockings players Boston Beaneat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Mann (baseball)
Fred J. Mann (April 1, 1858 – April 6, 1916) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball for six seasons, and played for five different teams. He was born in Sutton, Vermont and debuted with the Worcester Ruby Legs The Worcester Worcesters were a 19th-century Major League Baseball team from 1880 to 1882 in the National League. The team is referred to, at times, as the Brown Stockings or the Ruby Legs; however, no contemporary sources from the time exist tha ... in 1882. In 1884, Mann's seven home runs was tied for fourth in the American Association. After his baseball career was over, Mann ran a hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts. He died of prostate cancer and is interred at Oak Grove Cemetery in Springfield. References External links Major League Baseball center fielders Worcester Ruby Legs players Philadelphia Athletics (AA) players Columbus Buckeyes players Pittsburgh Alleghenys players Cleveland Blues (1887–88) players Baseball players f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Larkin
Henry E. Larkin (January 12, 1860 – January 31, 1942) was a professional baseball player who played Major League Baseball for 10 seasons (1883–1893). At age 24, Larkin started his career with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1884. On June 16, 1885, he hit for the cycle. That same year in a single game he recorded four doubles, still a major league record that has been tied many times, but never broken. He played six years with the club, usually hitting above .300. His 7th season he switched leagues to the Players' League, and was the Cleveland Infants' star first baseman, hitting .330 and knocking in 112 RBI. He also managed the club in 1890. When the league disbanded, he returned to Philadelphia, and later finished his career with the Washington Senators. He averaged a .303 batting average for his career. Unlike other power hitters of his era, Larkin hit more of his home runs on the road than at home – 35 versus 18.James, Bill, ''The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Greer
Edward Greer (July 29, 1863 – February 14, 1890) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter ..., Philadelphia Athletics, and Brooklyn Grays from 1885 to 1887. External links Baseball Almanac 1863 births 1890 deaths 19th-century baseball players Major League Baseball outfielders Baltimore Orioles (AA) players Philadelphia Athletics (AA) players Brooklyn Grays players Littlestown (minor league baseball) players Toronto Canucks players Baseball players from Philadelphia Tuberculosis deaths in Pennsylvania 19th-century deaths from tuberculosis {{US-baseball-outfielder-1860s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jocko Milligan
John "Jocko" Milligan (August 8, 1861 – August 29, 1923) was an American professional baseball player who played catcher in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1893. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Giants. In 772 games over 10 seasons, Milligan posted a .286 batting average (848-for-2964) with 440 runs, 189 doubles, 50 triples, 49 home runs, 497 runs batted in, 210 bases on balls, .341 on-base percentage, and .433 slugging percentage. Milligan died on August 29, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is interred at Mount Moriah Cemetery. See also * List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders In baseball, a doubles is recorded when the ball is hit so that the batter is able to advance to second base without an error by a defensive player. In Major League Baseball (MLB), the leader in each league (American League and National League) ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chippy McGarr
James B. "Chippy" McGarr (May 10, 1863 – June 6, 1904) was an American professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1896. He played for the Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies, Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, Kansas City Cowboys, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Beaneaters, and Cleveland Spiders. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021. See also *List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle
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Denny Lyons
Dennis Patrick Aloysius Lyons (March 12, 1866 – January 2, 1929) was an American Major League Baseball player. He played third base for the Providence Grays (1885), Philadelphia Athletics (1886–90), St. Louis Browns (1891), New York Giants (1892), Pittsburgh Pirates (1893–94 and 1896–97), and St. Louis Browns (1895). Lyons was born in Cincinnati. He reached base by a hit or a walk in 52 consecutive games in 1887. Lyons led the American Association in on-base percentage (.461), slugging percentage (.531) and OPS (.992) in 1890. In 1123 games over 13 seasons, Lyons posted a .310 batting average (1334-for-4300) with 933 runs, 244 doubles, 69 triples, 62 home runs, 756 RBIs, 224 stolen bases, 623 bases on balls, .407 on-base percentage and .442 slugging percentage. He died in West Covington, Kentucky, at the age of 62. Pro career Denny Lyons began his pro career when he was 19 for the Columbus Stars of the Southern League in 1885. Later that year, he made his deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Flanagan (baseball)
Edward F. Flanagan (September 15, 1861 – November 10, 1926), was an American professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues during the 1887 and 1889 seasons. He played in the minor leagues through 1899. External links 1861 births 1926 deaths Major League Baseball first basemen Baseball players from Massachusetts 19th-century baseball players Philadelphia Athletics (AA) players Louisville Colonels players Bridgeport Giants players Newburyport Clamdiggers players Boston Blues players Salem Fairies players Worcester Grays players Wilkes-Barre Barons (baseball) players Lincoln Rustlers players Des Moines Prohibitionists players Omaha Lambs players New Haven Nutmegs players Rochester Flour Cities players Lowell Lowells players Fall River Indians players New Haven Blues players Lewiston (minor league baseball) players {{US-baseball-first-baseman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Bierbauer
Louis W. Bierbauer (September 28, 1865 – January 31, 1926) was an American professional baseball player. He was a second baseman in Major League Baseball during the late 1880s and 1890s. Over that period of time, he played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association before joining many other major leaguers in jumping to the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders in the newly formed Players' League for the 1890 season, a league which folded after just one year of play. A "piratical" act When the Players' League folded in 1891, pretty much every player that left the National League or the American Association for the league in 1890 was allowed to return to their original team. However Lou Bierbauer never signed a contract to return to Philadelphia Athletics. The National League's Pittsburgh Alleghenys realizing Bierbauer's absence in the Athletics line-up soon became determined to sign him at all cost. Alfred Spink, the founder of the ''Sporting News'', wrote about the incident ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
