1889 Detroit Wolverines Roster
International Association (IA)
Team Record: 72-39
Finished 1st in the IA
Manager: Bob Leadley (72-39)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Ballpark: Recreation Park
1889 Detroit Wolverines StatisticsTeam Record: 72-39
Finished 1st in the IA
Manager: Bob Leadley (72-39)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Ballpark: Recreation Park
The Detroit Wolverines of the International Association ended the 1889 season with a record of 72 wins and 39 losses, finishing first in the IA.
Bob Leadley served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varney Anderson | R | R | June 18, 1866 | 5'10" | 165 | Geneva, IL US |
| Jim Banning | L | R | June 11, 1865 | 5'6" | 150 | New York, NY US |
| Count Campau | L | R | October 17, 1863 | 5'11" | 160 | Detroit, MI US |
| Frank Day | ||||||
| Jim Donnelly | R | R | July 19, 1865 | 5'10" | 155 | New Haven, CT US |
| Mike Goodfellow | R | R | October 3, 1866 | 6'0" | 180 | Port Jervis, NY US |
| Bill Higgins | R | December 4, 1859 | 5'9" | 155 | Camden, DE US | |
| Frank Knauss | L | L | October 0, 1868 | 5'10" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mac MacArthur | R | January 19, 1862 | 5'9" | 164 | Glasgow, Glasgow GB | |
| John McGlone | R | R | January 5, 1861 | 5'10" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| George Rooks | R | R | October 21, 1863 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Lev Shreve | R | R | March 12, 1866 | 5'11" | 150 | Louisville, KY US |
| Edgar Smith | R | R | June 12, 1862 | 5'10" | 160 | Providence, RI US |
| Jake Virtue | S | L | March 2, 1865 | 5'9" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA US |
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| Jake Wells | R | R | August 9, 1863 | 5'11" | 167 | Memphis, TN US |
| Bobby Wheelock | R | R | August 6, 1864 | 5'8" | 160 | Charlestown, MA US |
| Henry Yaik | L | L | March 1, 1864 | 5'11" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Harry Zell | December 10, 1865 |
