1891 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 73-66
Finished 5th in the AA
Attendance: 2,169, Avg. 2,169
Ballpark: Athletic Park
Manager: Bill Sharsig (6-11)
Manager: George Wood (67-55)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1891 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 73-66
Finished 5th in the AA
Attendance: 2,169, Avg. 2,169
Ballpark: Athletic Park
Manager: Bill Sharsig (6-11)
Manager: George Wood (67-55)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1891 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association ended the 1891 season with a record of 73 wins and 66 losses, finishing fifth in the AA.
The Athletics plated 817 runs and surrendered 794 runs. John Milligan paced Philadelphia with 11 home runs and drove in 106 runs. George Wood led all regular hitters with a .309 average. Gus Weyhing earned 31 wins on the mound for the squad, while Ice Box Chamberlain added 15 or more victories as well Gus Weyhing recorded a 3.18 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bill Sharsig and George Wood coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Beecher | P | L | L | July 2, 1859 | 5'10" | 185 | Guilford, CT USA |
| Sumner Bowman | P | L | L | February 9, 1867 | 6'0" | 160 | Millersburg, PA USA |
| Will Calihan | P | R | May 0, 1868 | 5'8" | 150 | Oswego, NY USA | |
| Ice Box Chamberlain | P | R | R | November 5, 1867 | 5'9" | 168 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Bill Clymer | P | December 18, 1872 | 5'10" | 155 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Tommy Corcoran | P | R | R | January 4, 1869 | 5'9" | 164 | New Haven, CT USA |
| John Corkhill | P | L | R | April 11, 1858 | 5'10" | 180 | Parkesburg, PA USA |
| Lave Cross | P | R | R | May 12, 1866 | 5'8" | 155 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Pat Friel | P | B | June 11, 1858 | 5'11" | 170 | Lewisburg, WV USA | |
| Bill Hallman | P | R | R | March 31, 1867 | 5'8" | 160 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Henry Larkin | P | R | R | January 12, 1860 | 5'10" | 175 | Reading, PA USA |
| Charles Matthews | P | March 11, 1863 | 0'0" | 0 | Camden, NJ USA | ||
| Jack McGeachey | P | R | R | May 13, 1864 | 5'8" | 165 | Clinton, MA USA |
| Dave McKeough | P | R | December 1, 1863 | 5'7" | 158 | Utica, NY USA | |
| Jim McTamany | P | R | R | July 4, 1863 | 5'8" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| George Meakim | P | R | R | July 11, 1865 | 5'7" | 154 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| John Milligan | P | R | R | August 8, 1861 | 6'0" | 192 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Joe Mulvey | P | R | R | October 27, 1858 | 5'11" | 178 | Providence, RI USA |
| Ben Sanders | P | R | R | February 16, 1865 | 6'0" | 210 | Catharpin, VA USA |
| Mike Sullivan | P | L | R | October 23, 1870 | 6'1" | 210 | Boston, MA USA |
| Gus Weyhing | P | R | R | September 29, 1866 | 5'10" | 145 | Louisville, KY USA |
| George Wood | P | L | R | November 9, 1858 | 5'10" | 175 | Pownal, PE CAN |
