1889 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 75-58
Finished 3rd in the AA
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Manager: Bill Sharsig (75-58)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1889 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 75-58
Finished 3rd in the AA
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Manager: Bill Sharsig (75-58)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1889 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association ended the 1889 season with a record of 75 wins and 58 losses, finishing third in the AA.
The Athletics scored 880 runs and conceded 787 runs. Harry Stovey led Philadelphia with 19 home runs and drove in 119 runs. Denny Lyons paced all regular hitters with a .329 average. Gus Weyhing earned 30 wins on the mound for the squad, while Ed Seward added 15 or more victories as well Gus Weyhing recorded a 2.95 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Bill Sharsig coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bausewine | P | March 22, 1869 | 6'2" | 207 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Lou Bierbauer | P | L | R | September 28, 1865 | 5'8" | 140 | Erie, PA USA |
| Jack Brennan | P | September 15, 1863 | 0'0" | 155 | St. Louis, MO USA | ||
| John Coleman | P | L | R | March 6, 1863 | 5'9" | 170 | Saratoga Springs, NY USA |
| Bill Collins | P | R | R | 0'0" | 150 | Dublin, Dublin Ireland | |
| Lave Cross | P | R | R | May 12, 1866 | 5'8" | 155 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Frank Fennelly | P | R | R | February 18, 1860 | 5'8" | 168 | Fall River, MA USA |
| James Graham | P | January 8, 1865 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Tom Gunning | P | R | R | March 4, 1862 | 5'10" | 160 | Newmarket, NH USA |
| Ed Knouff | P | R | R | June 0, 1867 | 0'0" | 160 | Philadelphia, PA 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 |
| Mike Mattimore | P | L | L | August 0, 1858 | 5'8" | 160 | North Bend, PA USA |
| Sadie McMahon | P | R | R | September 19, 1867 | 5'9" | 165 | Wilmington, DE USA |
| Blondie Purcell | P | R | R | March 16, 1854 | 5'9" | 159 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Wilbert Robinson | P | R | R | June 29, 1864 | 5'8" | 215 | Bolton, MA USA |
| Ed Seward | P | R | June 29, 1867 | 5'7" | 175 | Cleveland, OH 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 |
| Curt Welch | P | R | R | February 10, 1862 | 5'10" | 175 | Williamsport, OH USA |
| Gus Weyhing | P | R | R | September 29, 1866 | 5'10" | 145 | Louisville, KY USA |
