1883 Detroit Wolverines Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 40-58
Finished 7th in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Jack Chapman (40-58)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1883 Detroit Wolverines StatisticsTeam Record: 40-58
Finished 7th in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Jack Chapman (40-58)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1883 Detroit Wolverines Results
The Detroit Wolverines of the National League ended the 1883 season with a record of 40 wins and 58 losses, finishing seventh in the NL.
The Wolverines scored 524 runs and allowed 650 runs. Charlie Bennett accounted for 55 RBI and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .305 clip. George Weidman led the squad with 20 wins, while Dupee Shaw recorded a 2.50 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Jack Chapman coached the team.
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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 |
| Dick Burns | P | L | L | December 26, 1863 | 5'7" | 140 | Holyoke, MA USA |
| Joe Farrell | P | R | 5'6" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY USA | ||
| Ben Guiney | P | B | R | November 16, 1858 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Ned Hanlon | P | L | R | August 22, 1857 | 5'9" | 170 | Montville, CT USA |
| Sadie Houck | P | R | R | February 29, 1856 | 5'7" | 151 | Washington, DC USA |
| Jack Jones | P | R | October 23, 1860 | 0'0" | 0 | Litchfield, CT USA | |
| Tom Mansell | P | L | R | January 1, 1855 | 5'8" | 160 | Auburn, NY USA |
| Frank McIntyre | P | July 12, 1859 | 0'0" | 0 | Walled Lake, MI USA | ||
| Martin Powell | P | L | L | March 25, 1856 | 6'0" | 170 | Fitchburg, MA USA |
| Joe Quest | P | R | R | November 16, 1852 | 5'6" | 150 | New Castle, PA USA |
| George Radbourn | P | April 8, 1856 | 0'0" | 160 | Bloomington, IL USA | ||
| Dupee Shaw | P | L | L | May 31, 1859 | 5'8" | 165 | Charlestown, MA USA |
| Sam Trott | P | L | L | March 3, 1857 | 5'9" | 190 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| George Weidman | P | R | R | February 17, 1861 | 5'7" | 165 | Rochester, NY USA |
| George Wood | P | L | R | November 9, 1858 | 5'10" | 175 | Pownal, PE CAN |
