1896 Rockford Forest City Roster
Western Association (WA) - Class: B
Team Record: 44-37
Finished 4th in the WA
Manager: Hugh Nicol (44-37)
Location: Rockford, Illinois
Ballpark: Fairgrounds Park
1896 Rockford Forest City StatisticsTeam Record: 44-37
Finished 4th in the WA
Manager: Hugh Nicol (44-37)
Location: Rockford, Illinois
Ballpark: Fairgrounds Park
The Rockford Forest City of the Western Association ended the 1896 season with a record of 44 wins and 37 losses, finishing fourth in the WA.
Hugh Nicol served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry | ||||||
| Frank Dillon | L | R | October 17, 1873 | 6'1" | 185 | Normal, IL US |
| Ferguson | ||||||
| Frank Ferguson | January 21, 1873 | Lebanon, PA US | ||||
| Pat Flaherty | R | January 31, 1866 | 5'9" | 166 | St. Louis, MO US | |
| Frank Griffith | L | L | November 18, 1872 | 5'7" | 150 | Gilman, IL US |
| Will Holland | 5'10" | 180 | Georgetown, DE US | |||
| Elmer Horton | R | R | September 4, 1866 | 5'9" | 157 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Bill Krieg | R | R | January 29, 1859 | 5'8" | 180 | Petersburg, IL US |
| Carlton Molesworth | L | L | February 15, 1876 | 5'7" | 162 | Frederick, MD US |
| Charlie Newman | R | R | November 5, 1868 | 5'11" | 160 | Juda, WI US |
| Hugh Nicol | R | R | January 1, 1858 | 5'4" | 145 | Campsie, Stirling GB |
| Norris | ||||||
| O'Connor | ||||||
| Benjamin Snyder | February 22, 1866 | Rockford, IL US | ||||
| Fred Underwood | R | October 14, 1868 | 5'7" | 170 | St. Louis County, MO US | |
| Joe Visner | L | R | September 27, 1859 | 5'11" | 180 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Frank Ward | ||||||
| Bobby Warner |
