1885 Brooklyn Grays Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 53-59
Finished 5th in the AA
Ballpark: Washington Park I
Manager: Charlie Hackett (15-22)
Manager: Charlie Byrne (38-37)
Location: New York, New York
1885 Brooklyn Grays StatisticsTeam Record: 53-59
Finished 5th in the AA
Ballpark: Washington Park I
Manager: Charlie Hackett (15-22)
Manager: Charlie Byrne (38-37)
Location: New York, New York
1885 Brooklyn Grays Results
The Brooklyn Grays of the American Association ended the 1885 season with a record of 53 wins and 59 losses, finishing fifth in the AA.
The Grays scored 624 runs and allowed 650 runs. Bill Phillips drove in 63 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .302. Henry Porter recorded 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.78 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Charlie Hackett and Charlie Byrne coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bell | P | December 11, 1862 | 6'0" | 0 | Cincinnati, OH USA | ||
| John Cassidy | P | R | L | 5'8" | 168 | Brooklyn, NY USA | |
| John Harkins | P | R | R | April 12, 1859 | 6'1" | 205 | New Brunswick, NJ USA |
| Jackie Hayes | P | R | June 27, 1861 | 5'8" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY USA | |
| Mike Hines | P | R | L | September 0, 1862 | 5'10" | 176 | , Ireland |
| Pete Hotaling | P | L | R | December 16, 1856 | 5'8" | 166 | Mohawk, NY USA |
| Bill Krieg | P | R | R | January 29, 1859 | 5'8" | 180 | Petersburg, IL USA |
| Bill McClellan | P | B | L | March 22, 1856 | 5'5" | 156 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jim McTamany | P | R | R | July 4, 1863 | 5'8" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| George McVey | P | R | R | September 16, 1865 | 6'1" | 185 | Port Jervis, NY USA |
| Dave Oldfield | P | B | L | December 18, 1864 | 5'7" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jimmy Peoples | P | R | R | October 8, 1863 | 5'8" | 200 | Big Beaver, MI USA |
| Bill Phillips | P | R | R | April 0, 1857 | 6'0" | 202 | St. John, NB CAN |
| George Pinkney | P | L | R | January 11, 1859 | 5'7" | 160 | Orange Prairie, IL USA |
| Henry Porter | P | R | R | June 0, 1858 | 0'0" | 142 | Vergennes, VT USA |
| Charlie Robinson | P | L | R | July 27, 1856 | 0'0" | 0 | Westerly, RI USA |
| Bill Schenck | P | July 0, 1854 | 5'7" | 171 | Brooklyn, NY USA | ||
| Germany Smith | P | R | R | April 20, 1859 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Phenomenal Smith | P | L | L | December 12, 1864 | 5'6" | 161 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Ed Swartwood | P | L | R | January 12, 1859 | 5'11" | 198 | Rockford, IL USA |
| Adonis Terry | P | R | R | August 7, 1864 | 5'11" | 168 | Westfield, MA USA |
