1883 New York Gothams Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 46-50
Finished 6th in the NL
Ballpark: Polo Grounds I
Manager: John Clapp (46-50)
Location: New York, New York
1883 New York Gothams StatisticsTeam Record: 46-50
Finished 6th in the NL
Ballpark: Polo Grounds I
Manager: John Clapp (46-50)
Location: New York, New York
1883 New York Gothams Results
The New York Gothams of the National League ended the 1883 season with a record of 46 wins and 50 losses, finishing sixth in the NL.
The Gothams scored 530 runs and conceded 577 runs. Buck Ewing led New York with 10 home runs Patrick Gillespie recorded 62 runs batted in. Roger Connor paced all regular batters by hitting .357. Mickey Welch earned 25 wins on the mound for the team, while John Ward as well added 15 or more victories as well John Ward earned a 2.70 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
John Clapp coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Allen | P | R | R | March 22, 1854 | 5'8" | 150 | Kingston, NY USA |
| Ed Caskin | P | R | R | December 30, 1851 | 5'9" | 165 | Danvers, MA USA |
| John Clapp | P | R | R | July 15, 1851 | 5'7" | 194 | Ithaca, NY USA |
| Roger Connor | P | B | L | July 1, 1857 | 6'3" | 220 | Waterbury, CT USA |
| Edward Cramer | P | L | August 18, 1855 | 0'0" | 160 | Cincinnati, OH USA | |
| Mike Dorgan | P | R | R | October 2, 1853 | 5'9" | 180 | Middletown, CT USA |
| Buck Ewing | P | R | R | October 17, 1859 | 5'10" | 188 | Hoagland, OH USA |
| Patrick Gillespie | P | L | R | November 30, 1851 | 6'1" | 178 | Carbondale, PA USA |
| Frank Hankinson | P | R | R | April 29, 1856 | 5'11" | 168 | New York, NY USA |
| John Humphries | P | L | L | November 12, 1861 | 6'0" | 185 | North Gower, ON CAN |
| Tip O'Neill | P | R | R | May 15, 1860 | 6'1" | 167 | Springfield, ON CAN |
| Dave Orr | P | R | R | September 29, 1859 | 5'11" | 250 | New York, NY USA |
| Gracie Pierce | P | L | R | 5'11" | 176 | New York, NY USA | |
| Dasher Troy | P | R | R | May 8, 1856 | 5'5" | 154 | New York, NY USA |
| John Ward | P | L | R | March 3, 1860 | 5'9" | 165 | Bellefonte, PA USA |
| Mickey Welch | P | R | R | July 4, 1859 | 5'8" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
