1887 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 64-69
Finished 5th in the AA
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Manager: Frank Bancroft (26-29)
Manager: Charlie Mason (38-40)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1887 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 64-69
Finished 5th in the AA
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Manager: Frank Bancroft (26-29)
Manager: Charlie Mason (38-40)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1887 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association ended the 1887 season with a record of 64 wins and 69 losses, finishing fifth in the AA.
The Athletics scored 893 runs and allowed 890 runs. Denny Lyons drove in 102 runs and topped all regular batters with a .367 average. Gus Weyhing recorded 26 wins on the mound for the team, while Ed Seward added 15 or more victories as well Ed Seward earned a 4.13 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Frank Bancroft and Charlie Mason 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 |
| Lou Bierbauer | P | L | R | September 28, 1865 | 5'8" | 140 | Erie, PA USA |
| Tommy Casey | P | L | 0'0" | 0 | |||
| Frank Chapman | P | R | R | November 0, 1861 | 5'8" | 165 | Newburgh, NY USA |
| Ed Flanagan | P | R | September 15, 1861 | 6'1" | 190 | Lowell, MA USA | |
| Ed Greer | P | R | R | July 29, 1863 | 5'9" | 155 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Bill Hart | P | R | July 19, 1865 | 5'10" | 163 | Louisville, KY USA | |
| Henry Larkin | P | R | R | January 12, 1860 | 5'10" | 175 | Reading, PA USA |
| Denny Lyons | P | R | R | March 12, 1866 | 5'10" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Fred Mann | P | L | R | April 1, 1858 | 5'10" | 178 | Sutton, VT USA |
| Bobby Mathews | P | R | R | November 21, 1851 | 5'5" | 140 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Chippy McGarr | P | R | R | May 10, 1863 | 5'9" | 168 | Worcester, MA USA |
| John Milligan | P | R | R | August 8, 1861 | 6'0" | 192 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Tom Poorman | P | L | R | October 14, 1857 | 5'7" | 135 | Lock Haven, PA USA |
| Wilbert Robinson | P | R | R | June 29, 1864 | 5'8" | 215 | Bolton, MA USA |
| James Roseman | P | R | R | July 4, 1856 | 5'7" | 167 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Jim Roxburgh | P | R | R | January 17, 1858 | 5'10" | 170 | Santa Cruz, CA USA |
| Ed Seward | P | R | June 29, 1867 | 5'7" | 175 | Cleveland, OH USA | |
| Harry Stovey | P | R | R | December 20, 1856 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Billy Taylor | P | R | R | 5'11" | 204 | Washington, DC USA | |
| Ledell Titcomb | P | L | L | August 21, 1866 | 5'6" | 157 | West Baldwin, ME USA |
| George Townsend | P | R | R | June 4, 1867 | 5'7" | 180 | Hartsdale, NY USA |
| Gus Weyhing | P | R | R | September 29, 1866 | 5'10" | 145 | Louisville, KY USA |
