1875 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
National Association (NA)
Team Record: 53-20
Finished 2nd in the NA
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Manager: Dick McBride (49-18)
Manager: Cap Anson (4-2)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1875 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 53-20
Finished 2nd in the NA
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Manager: Dick McBride (49-18)
Manager: Cap Anson (4-2)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1875 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the National Association ended the 1875 season with a record of 53 wins and 20 losses, finishing second in the NA.
The Athletics tallied 699 runs and allowed 402 runs. George Hall drove in 62 runs. Cap Anson topped hitters with significant playing time with a .325 average. Dick McBride recorded 44 wins for the team, while Lon Knight recorded a 2.27 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Dick McBride and Cap Anson coached the team.
Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Anson | P | R | R | April 17, 1852 | 6'0" | 227 | Marshalltown, IA USA |
| George Bechtel | P | September 2, 1848 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| John Clapp | P | R | R | July 15, 1851 | 5'7" | 194 | Ithaca, NY USA |
| William Coon | P | March 21, 1855 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Bill Craver | P | R | R | June 0, 1844 | 5'9" | 160 | Troy, NY USA |
| Dave Eggler | P | R | R | April 30, 1849 | 5'9" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Wes Fisler | P | R | R | July 6, 1843 | 5'6" | 137 | Camden, NJ USA |
| Davy Force | P | R | R | July 27, 1849 | 5'4" | 130 | New York, NY USA |
| Henry Gilroy | P | 0'0" | 0 | Smyrna, DE USA | |||
| George Hall | P | L | L | March 29, 1849 | 5'7" | 142 | Stepney, London United Kingdom |
| Lon Knight | P | R | R | June 16, 1853 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Dick McBride | P | R | June 14, 1847 | 5'9" | 150 | Philadelphia, PA USA | |
| Al Reach | P | L | L | May 25, 1840 | 5'6" | 155 | London, London United Kingdom |
| John Richmond | P | R | March 5, 1855 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA USA | |
| Adam Rocap | P | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA USA | |||
| Ezra Sutton | P | R | R | September 17, 1849 | 5'8" | 153 | Seneca Falls, NY USA |
