1884 Evansville Roster
Northwestern League (NL)
Team Record: 4-1
in the NL
Manager: Stephen Hagan (4-1)
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Louisiana Street Park
1884 Evansville StatisticsTeam Record: 4-1
in the NL
Manager: Stephen Hagan (4-1)
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Louisiana Street Park
The Evansville of the Northwestern League ended the 1884 season with a record of 4 wins and 1 lossesEvansville joined the league July 30.
Evansville tallied 29 runs, worst in the circuit, and gave up 19 runs. Harry Decker led hitters with significant playing time with a .400 average, while Billy Crowell recorded a 1.5 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Harry Decker, Lefty Marr, Peek-A-Boo Veach, Al Strueve, Len Sowders, Sam Thompson, Billy Crowell and Ollie Beard were all players from the 1884 Evansville team who played in the Majors during their careers.
Stephen Hagan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Beard | R | R | May 2, 1862 | 5'11" | 180 | Lexington, KY US |
| Will Bryan | ||||||
| Billy Crowell | R | R | November 6, 1865 | 5'8" | 160 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Harry Decker | R | R | September 3, 1864 | 5'11" | 180 | Lockport, IL US |
| Stephen Hagan | ||||||
| James Hillery | ||||||
| Lefty Marr | L | L | September 19, 1862 | 5'9" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jack Rafferty | November 0, 1860 | |||||
| Len Sowders | L | L | June 29, 1861 | 5'11" | 172 | Louisville, KY US |
| Al Strueve | June 26, 1860 | Cincinnati, OH US | ||||
| Sam Thompson | L | R | March 5, 1860 | 6'2" | 207 | Danville, IN US |
| Peek-A-Boo Veach | R | June 15, 1862 | 6'0" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN US |
