1887 Detroit Wolverines Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 79-45
Finished 1st in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated St. Louis Browns 10-5
Manager: Bill Watkins (79-45)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1887 Detroit Wolverines StatisticsTeam Record: 79-45
Finished 1st in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated St. Louis Browns 10-5
Manager: Bill Watkins (79-45)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1887 Detroit Wolverines Results
The Detroit Wolverines of the National League ended the 1887 season with a record of 79 wins and 45 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Wolverines topped the circuit with 969 runs, ignited by 55 home runs. Detroit allowed 710 runs. Dan Brouthers paced the team with 12 home runs Sam Thompson drove in 166 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .372 clip. Pretzels Getzien notched 29 wins on the mound for the squad, while Pete Conway recorded a 2.90 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bill Watkins coached the team. The 1887 Detroit Wolverines won the World Series.
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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 |
| Ed Beatin | P | R | L | August 10, 1866 | 5'9" | 162 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Charlie Bennett | P | R | R | November 21, 1854 | 5'11" | 180 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Fatty Briody | P | R | August 13, 1858 | 5'8" | 190 | Lansingburgh, NY USA | |
| Dan Brouthers | P | L | L | May 8, 1858 | 6'2" | 207 | Sylvan Lake, NY USA |
| William Burke | P | R | November 0, 1862 | 6'3" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH USA | |
| Pete Conway | P | R | R | October 30, 1866 | 5'10" | 162 | Burmont, PA 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 |
| Henry Gruber | P | R | R | December 14, 1863 | 5'9" | 155 | Hamden, CT 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| George Weidman | P | R | R | February 17, 1861 | 5'7" | 165 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Deacon White | P | L | R | December 2, 1847 | 5'11" | 175 | Caton, NY USA |
