1885 Louisville Colonels Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 53-59
Finished 6th in the AA
Ballpark: Eclipse Park I
Manager: Jim Hart (53-59)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1885 Louisville Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 53-59
Finished 6th in the AA
Ballpark: Eclipse Park I
Manager: Jim Hart (53-59)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1885 Louisville Colonels Results
The Louisville Colonels of the American Association ended the 1885 season with a record of 53 wins and 59 losses, finishing sixth in the AA.
The Colonels scored 564 runs and conceded 598 runs. Pete Browning drove in 73 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .362 clip. Guy Hecker recorded 30 wins on the mound for the squad and a team-best 2.17 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Hart coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Baker | P | October 14, 1862 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Pete Browning | P | R | R | June 17, 1861 | 6'0" | 180 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Monk Cline | P | L | L | March 3, 1858 | 5'4" | 150 | Louisville, KY USA |
| John Connor | P | July 0, 1861 | 6'1" | 170 | Nashua, NH USA | ||
| Amos Cross | P | February 0, 1860 | 0'0" | 0 | Milwaukee, WI USA | ||
| Joe Crotty | P | R | R | December 24, 1859 | 0'0" | 0 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Billy Geer | P | R | 5'6" | 160 | New York, NY USA | ||
| Guy Hecker | P | R | R | April 3, 1856 | 6'0" | 190 | Youngsville, PA USA |
| John Kerins | P | R | R | July 15, 1858 | 5'10" | 177 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Charlie Krehmeyer | P | L | L | July 5, 1863 | 5'11" | 179 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Reddy Mack | P | R | May 2, 1866 | 5'8" | 182 | , Ireland | |
| Leech Maskrey | P | R | R | February 11, 1854 | 5'8" | 150 | Mercer, PA USA |
| Al Mays | P | R | R | May 17, 1865 | 0'0" | 0 | Canal Dover, OH USA |
| Tom McLaughlin | P | R | R | March 28, 1860 | 0'0" | 0 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Joe Miller | P | R | February 17, 1861 | 5'9" | 165 | Baltimore, MD USA | |
| Miah Murray | P | R | R | January 1, 1865 | 5'11" | 170 | Boston, MA USA |
| Toad Ramsey | P | R | L | August 8, 1864 | 5'9" | 180 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Phil Reccius | P | June 7, 1862 | 5'9" | 163 | Louisville, KY USA | ||
| Joe Strauss | P | R | R | November 16, 1858 | 5'9" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Dan Sullivan | P | R | May 9, 1857 | 5'11" | 194 | Providence, RI USA | |
| Chicken Wolf | P | R | R | May 12, 1862 | 5'9" | 190 | Louisville, KY USA |
