1885 St. Louis Browns Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 79-33
Finished 1st in the AA
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park I
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to Chicago White Stockings 3-3
Manager: Charlie Comiskey (79-33)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1885 St. Louis Browns StatisticsTeam Record: 79-33
Finished 1st in the AA
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park I
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to Chicago White Stockings 3-3
Manager: Charlie Comiskey (79-33)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1885 St. Louis Browns Results
The St. Louis Browns of the American Association ended the 1885 season with a record of 79 wins and 33 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Browns allowed 461 runs, least in the league. St. Louis plated 677 runs. Curt Welch drove in 69 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .271. Bob Caruthers recorded 40 wins for the squad, while Dave Foutz added 15 or more wins, too Bob Caruthers recorded a 2.07 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Charlie Comiskey coached the team. The 1885 St. Louis Browns won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Barkley | P | R | R | May 24, 1858 | 5'11" | 180 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Cal Broughton | P | R | R | December 28, 1860 | 5'10" | 180 | Magnolia, WI USA |
| Doc Bushong | P | R | R | September 15, 1856 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Bob Caruthers | P | L | R | January 5, 1864 | 5'7" | 138 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Charlie Comiskey | P | R | R | August 15, 1859 | 6'0" | 180 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mike Drissel | P | R | R | December 19, 1864 | 5'11" | 0 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Dave Foutz | P | R | R | September 7, 1856 | 6'2" | 161 | Carroll County, MD USA |
| Bill Gleason | P | R | R | November 12, 1858 | 5'8" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Arlie Latham | P | R | R | March 15, 1860 | 5'8" | 150 | West Lebanon, NH USA |
| Jumbo McGinnis | P | February 22, 1854 | 5'10" | 197 | St. Louis, MO USA | ||
| Hugh Nicol | P | R | R | January 1, 1858 | 5'4" | 145 | Campsie, Stirling United Kingdom |
| Tip O'Neill | P | R | R | May 15, 1860 | 6'1" | 167 | Springfield, ON CAN |
| William Robinson | P | R | R | September 19, 1859 | 5'6" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Dan Sullivan | P | R | May 9, 1857 | 5'11" | 194 | Providence, RI USA | |
| Curt Welch | P | R | R | February 10, 1862 | 5'10" | 175 | Williamsport, OH USA |
