1891 Boston Beaneaters Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 87-51
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 184,472, Avg. 2,797
Ballpark: South End Grounds II
Won League Championship Series
Manager: Frank Selee (87-51)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1891 Boston Beaneaters StatisticsTeam Record: 87-51
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 184,472, Avg. 2,797
Ballpark: South End Grounds II
Won League Championship Series
Manager: Frank Selee (87-51)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1891 Boston Beaneaters Results
The Boston Beaneaters of the National League ended the 1891 season with a record of 87 wins and 51 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Beaneaters plated 847 runs, tops in the circuit. Boston conceded 658 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Harry Stovey paced the squad with 16 home runs Harry Stovey and Billy Nash each recorded 95 runs batted in. Herman Long led all regular batters by hitting .282. John Clarkson earned 33 wins for the squad, while Harry Staley and Kid Nichols as well added 15 or more victories as well Kid Nichols recorded a 2.39 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Frank Selee coached the team. The 1891 Boston Beaneaters won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bennett | P | R | R | November 21, 1854 | 5'11" | 180 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Steve Brodie | P | L | R | September 11, 1868 | 5'11" | 180 | Warrenton, VA USA |
| Tod Brynan | P | R | R | July 30, 1863 | 5'10" | 155 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| John Clarkson | P | R | R | July 1, 1861 | 5'10" | 155 | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Charlie Ganzel | P | R | R | June 18, 1862 | 6'0" | 161 | Waterford, WI USA |
| Pretzels Getzien | P | R | R | February 14, 1864 | 5'10" | 172 | , Germany |
| Joe Kelley | P | R | R | December 9, 1871 | 5'11" | 190 | Cambridge, MA USA |
| King Kelly | P | R | R | December 31, 1857 | 5'10" | 170 | Troy, NY USA |
| John Kiley | P | L | L | July 1, 1859 | 5'7" | 147 | South Dedham, MA USA |
| Fred Lake | P | R | R | October 16, 1866 | 5'10" | 170 | Cornwallis, NS CAN |
| Herman Long | P | L | R | April 13, 1866 | 5'8" | 160 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Bobby Lowe | P | R | R | July 10, 1865 | 5'10" | 150 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Billy Nash | P | R | R | June 24, 1865 | 5'8" | 167 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Kid Nichols | P | B | R | September 14, 1869 | 5'10" | 175 | Madison, WI USA |
| Joe Quinn | P | R | R | December 24, 1862 | 5'7" | 158 | Ipswich, Queensland Australia |
| George Rooks | P | R | R | October 21, 1863 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Cyclone Ryan | P | R | 6'0" | 200 | Capperwhite, Ireland | ||
| Harry Staley | P | R | R | November 3, 1866 | 5'10" | 175 | Jacksonville, IL USA |
| Harry Stovey | P | R | R | December 20, 1856 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jim Sullivan | P | R | R | April 25, 1867 | 5'10" | 155 | Charlestown, MA USA |
| Marty Sullivan | P | R | R | October 20, 1862 | 0'0" | 0 | Lowell, MA USA |
| Tommy Tucker | P | B | R | October 28, 1863 | 5'11" | 165 | Holyoke, MA USA |
