1886 Detroit Wolverines Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 87-36
Finished 2nd in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Bill Watkins (87-36)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1886 Detroit Wolverines StatisticsTeam Record: 87-36
Finished 2nd in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Bill Watkins (87-36)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1886 Detroit Wolverines Results
The Detroit Wolverines of the National League ended the 1886 season with a record of 87 wins and 36 losses, finishing second in the NL.
The Wolverines tallied 829 runs and conceded 538 runs. Hardy Richardson and Dan Brouthers paced Detroit with 11 home runs apiece. Sam Thompson drove in 89 runs. Dan Brouthers led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .370 clip. Lady Baldwin earned 42 wins for the squad, while Pretzels Getzien also added 15 or more victories also Lady Baldwin recorded a 2.24 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bill Watkins coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Baldwin | P | R | L | April 8, 1859 | 5'11" | 160 | Oramel, NY USA |
| Charlie Bennett | P | R | R | November 21, 1854 | 5'11" | 180 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Dan Brouthers | P | L | L | May 8, 1858 | 6'2" | 207 | Sylvan Lake, NY USA |
| Pete Conway | P | R | R | October 30, 1866 | 5'10" | 162 | Burmont, PA USA |
| Sam Crane | P | R | R | January 2, 1854 | 6'0" | 190 | Springfield, MA USA |
| Harry Decker | P | R | R | September 3, 1864 | 5'11" | 180 | Lockport, IL USA |
| Fred Dunlap | P | R | R | May 21, 1859 | 5'8" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA 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 |
| Tom Gillen | P | May 18, 1862 | 5'8" | 160 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Ned Hanlon | P | L | R | August 22, 1857 | 5'9" | 170 | Montville, CT USA |
| Jim Manning | P | B | R | January 31, 1862 | 5'7" | 157 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Jack McGeachey | P | R | R | May 13, 1864 | 5'8" | 165 | Clinton, MA USA |
| Hardy Richardson | P | R | R | April 21, 1855 | 5'9" | 170 | Clarksboro, NJ USA |
| Jack Rowe | P | L | R | December 8, 1856 | 5'8" | 170 | Cold Spring, PA USA |
| Billy Shindle | P | R | R | December 5, 1860 | 5'8" | 155 | Gloucester, NJ USA |
| Billy Smith | P | R | April 0, 1861 | 5'8" | 152 | New Orleans, LA USA | |
| Phenomenal Smith | P | L | L | December 12, 1864 | 5'6" | 161 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Sam Thompson | P | L | R | March 5, 1860 | 6'2" | 207 | Danville, IN USA |
| Larry Twitchell | P | R | R | February 18, 1864 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Deacon White | P | L | R | December 2, 1847 | 5'11" | 175 | Caton, NY USA |
