1884 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 61-46
Finished 7th in the AA
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Manager: Lon Knight (61-46)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1884 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 61-46
Finished 7th in the AA
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Manager: Lon Knight (61-46)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1884 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association ended the 1884 season with a record of 61 wins and 46 losses, finishing seventh in the AA.
The Athletics scored 700 runs and yielded 546 runs. Harry Stovey led Philadelphia with 10 home runs and drove in 83 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .326 average. Bobby Mathews earned 30 wins on the mound for the squad, plus Billy Taylor added 15 or more wins, too Billy Taylor recorded a 2.53 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Lon Knight coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Atkinson | P | R | R | March 9, 1861 | 5'11" | 165 | Clinton, IL USA |
| Jud Birchall | P | September 12, 1855 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Bob Blakiston | P | R | October 2, 1855 | 5'8" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA | |
| John Coleman | P | L | R | March 6, 1863 | 5'9" | 170 | Saratoga Springs, NY USA |
| Fred Corey | P | R | R | 5'7" | 160 | Coventry, RI USA | |
| Robert Foster | P | October 6, 1856 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Charlie Hilsey | P | March 23, 1864 | 5'7" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Sadie Houck | P | R | R | February 29, 1856 | 5'7" | 151 | Washington, DC USA |
| Lon Knight | P | R | R | June 16, 1853 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Henry Larkin | P | R | R | January 12, 1860 | 5'10" | 175 | Reading, PA USA |
| Mike Mansell | P | L | January 15, 1858 | 5'11" | 175 | Auburn, NY USA | |
| Bobby Mathews | P | R | R | November 21, 1851 | 5'5" | 140 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| John Milligan | P | R | R | August 8, 1861 | 6'0" | 192 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Mike Moynahan | P | L | R | 5'9" | 165 | Chicago, IL USA | |
| Jack O'Brien | P | R | R | June 12, 1860 | 5'10" | 184 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Frank Ringo | P | R | October 12, 1860 | 5'11" | 175 | Parkville, MO USA | |
| Ed Rowen | P | October 22, 1857 | 5'6" | 155 | Bridgeport, CT USA | ||
| Frank Siffell | P | January 0, 1864 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Phenomenal Smith | P | L | L | December 12, 1864 | 5'6" | 161 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Harry Stovey | P | R | R | December 20, 1856 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Cub Stricker | P | R | R | June 8, 1859 | 5'3" | 138 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Billy Taylor | P | R | R | 5'11" | 204 | Washington, DC USA |
