1896 Chicago Colts Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 71-57
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 317,500, Avg. 4,533
Ballpark: West Side Park II
Manager: Cap Anson (71-57)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1896 Chicago Colts StatisticsTeam Record: 71-57
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 317,500, Avg. 4,533
Ballpark: West Side Park II
Manager: Cap Anson (71-57)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1896 Chicago Colts Results
The Chicago Colts of the National League ended the 1896 season with a record of 71 wins and 57 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Colts scored 815 runs and surrendered 804 runs. Bill Lange drove in 92 runs. Bill Dahlen led batters with significant playing time with a .352 average. Clark Griffith earned 23 wins on the mound for the squad, while Danny Friend and Adonis Terry as well added 15 or more victories as well Clark Griffith registered a 3.54 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Cap Anson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Anson | P | R | R | April 17, 1852 | 6'0" | 227 | Marshalltown, IA USA |
| Buttons Briggs | P | R | R | July 8, 1875 | 6'1" | 180 | Poughkeepsie, NY USA |
| Bill Dahlen | P | R | R | January 5, 1870 | 5'9" | 180 | Nelliston, NY USA |
| Con Daily | P | L | R | September 11, 1864 | 6'0" | 192 | Blackstone, MA USA |
| George Decker | P | L | L | June 1, 1866 | 6'1" | 180 | York, PA USA |
| Tim Donahue | P | L | R | June 8, 1870 | 5'11" | 180 | Raynham, MA USA |
| Bill Everitt | P | L | R | December 13, 1868 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Wayne, IN USA |
| George Flynn | P | May 24, 1871 | 5'9" | 150 | Chicago, IL USA | ||
| Danny Friend | P | L | L | April 18, 1873 | 5'9" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Clark Griffith | P | R | R | November 20, 1869 | 5'6" | 156 | Clear Creek, MO USA |
| Malachi Kittridge | P | R | R | October 12, 1869 | 5'7" | 170 | Clinton, MA USA |
| Bill Lange | P | R | R | June 6, 1871 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Algie McBride | P | L | L | May 23, 1869 | 5'9" | 152 | Washington, DC USA |
| Barry McCormick | P | R | R | December 25, 1874 | 5'9" | 165 | Maysville, KY USA |
| Monte McFarland | P | R | R | November 7, 1872 | 5'10" | 175 | White Hall, IL USA |
| Harley Parker | P | R | R | June 14, 1872 | 6'2" | 200 | Theresa, NY USA |
| Fred Pfeffer | P | R | R | March 17, 1860 | 5'10" | 184 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Josh Reilly | P | R | R | May 9, 1868 | 5'8" | 160 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Jimmy Ryan | P | R | L | February 11, 1863 | 5'9" | 162 | Clinton, MA USA |
| Adonis Terry | P | R | R | August 7, 1864 | 5'11" | 168 | Westfield, MA USA |
| Walter Thornton | P | L | L | February 18, 1875 | 6'1" | 180 | Peoria, IL USA |
| Harry Truby | P | R | May 12, 1868 | 5'11" | 185 | Kittanning, PA USA |
