1896 Washington Senators Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 58-73
Finished 9th in the NL
Attendance: 223,000, Avg. 3,962
Ballpark: Boundary Field
Manager: Gus Schmelz (58-73)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1896 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 58-73
Finished 9th in the NL
Attendance: 223,000, Avg. 3,962
Ballpark: Boundary Field
Manager: Gus Schmelz (58-73)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1896 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the National League ended the 1896 season with a record of 58 wins and 73 losses, finishing ninth in the NL.
The Senators plated 818 runs and allowed 920 runs. Kip Selbach drove in 100 runs. Gene DeMontreville topped all regular batters by connecting at a .343 clip. Win Mercer recorded 25 wins on the mound for the team, while Silver King recorded a 4.09 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Gus Schmelz coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Abbey | P | L | L | October 14, 1866 | 5'8" | 169 | Falls City, NE USA |
| Varney Anderson | P | R | R | June 18, 1866 | 5'10" | 165 | Geneva, IL USA |
| Jake Boyd | P | L | January 19, 1874 | 0'0" | 160 | Martinsburg, WV USA | |
| Tom Brown | P | L | R | September 21, 1860 | 5'10" | 168 | Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom |
| Ed Cartwright | P | R | R | October 6, 1859 | 5'10" | 220 | Johnstown, PA USA |
| Jack Crooks | P | R | R | November 9, 1865 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Gene DeMontreville | P | R | R | March 10, 1873 | 5'8" | 165 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Duke Farrell | P | B | R | August 31, 1866 | 6'1" | 208 | Oakdale, MA USA |
| Carney Flynn | P | L | L | January 23, 1875 | 5'11" | 165 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Les German | P | R | R | June 1, 1869 | 5'8" | 165 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| John Gilroy | P | October 26, 1875 | 0'0" | 0 | Washington, DC USA | ||
| Bill Joyce | P | L | R | September 22, 1867 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Silver King | P | R | R | January 11, 1868 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Billy Lush | P | B | R | November 10, 1873 | 5'8" | 165 | Bridgeport, CT USA |
| John Malarkey | P | R | May 4, 1872 | 5'11" | 155 | Springfield, OH USA | |
| Al Maul | P | R | R | October 9, 1865 | 6'0" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Pat McCauley | P | R | June 10, 1870 | 5'10" | 156 | Ware, MA USA | |
| Deacon McGuire | P | R | R | November 18, 1863 | 6'1" | 185 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| James McJames | P | R | August 27, 1874 | 5'10" | 165 | Williamsburg County, SC USA | |
| Win Mercer | P | L | R | June 20, 1874 | 5'9" | 154 | Chester, WV USA |
| Effie Norton | P | R | R | August 17, 1873 | 5'10" | 170 | Conneaut, OH USA |
| John O'Brien | P | L | R | July 13, 1866 | 5'9" | 175 | St. John, NB CAN |
| Jim Rogers | P | April 9, 1872 | 5'7" | 180 | Hartford, CT USA | ||
| Kip Selbach | P | R | R | March 24, 1872 | 5'7" | 190 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Harvey Smith | P | L | R | July 24, 1871 | 5'8" | 160 | Union Deposit, PA USA |
| Zeke Wrigley | P | January 18, 1874 | 5'8" | 150 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
