1891 Columbus Solons Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 61-76
Finished 6th in the AA
Attendance: 1,209, Avg. 1,209
Ballpark: Recreation Park II
Manager: Gus Schmelz (61-76)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
1891 Columbus Solons StatisticsTeam Record: 61-76
Finished 6th in the AA
Attendance: 1,209, Avg. 1,209
Ballpark: Recreation Park II
Manager: Gus Schmelz (61-76)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
1891 Columbus Solons Results
The Columbus Solons of the American Association ended the 1891 season with a record of 61 wins and 76 losses, finishing sixth in the AA.
The Solons scored 702 runs and conceded 777 runs. Charlie Duffee led Columbus with 10 home runs and accounted for 90 RBI, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .301. Phil Knell earned 28 wins on the mound for the team and a team-best 2.92 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Gus Schmelz coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dad Clarke | P | B | R | January 7, 1865 | 5'7" | 160 | Oswego, NY USA |
| Elmer Cleveland | P | R | R | September 15, 1862 | 5'11" | 190 | Washington, DC USA |
| Jack Crooks | P | R | R | November 9, 1865 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| John Dolan | P | R | September 12, 1867 | 5'10" | 170 | Newport, KY USA | |
| Jim Donahue | P | R | R | January 8, 1862 | 6'0" | 175 | Lockport, IL USA |
| Jim Donnelly | P | R | R | July 19, 1865 | 5'10" | 155 | New Haven, CT USA |
| Tom Dowse | P | R | R | August 12, 1866 | 5'11" | 175 | Mohill, Ireland |
| Charlie Duffee | P | R | R | January 27, 1866 | 5'5" | 151 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Jack Easton | P | February 28, 1865 | 0'0" | 0 | Bridgeport, OH USA | ||
| Hank Gastright | P | R | R | March 29, 1865 | 6'2" | 190 | Covington, KY USA |
| Phil Knell | P | R | L | March 12, 1865 | 5'7" | 154 | Mill Valley, CA USA |
| Bill Kuehne | P | R | R | October 24, 1858 | 5'8" | 185 | Leipzig, Saxony Germany |
| Mike Lehane | P | R | April 15, 1865 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY USA | |
| Jack Leiper | P | L | L | December 23, 1867 | 5'11" | 0 | Chester, PA USA |
| John Lyston | P | R | R | May 28, 1867 | 5'11" | 185 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Jim McTamany | P | R | R | July 4, 1863 | 5'8" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jack O'Connor | P | R | R | June 2, 1866 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Tim O'Rourke | P | L | R | May 18, 1864 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| John Sneed | P | L | 5'8" | 160 | Memphis, TN USA | ||
| Jim Sullivan | P | R | R | April 25, 1867 | 5'10" | 155 | Charlestown, MA USA |
| Larry Twitchell | P | R | R | February 18, 1864 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Bobby Wheelock | P | R | R | August 6, 1864 | 5'8" | 160 | Charlestown, MA USA |
