1883 Philadelphia Quakers Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 17-81
Finished 8th in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Bob Ferguson (4-13)
Manager: Blondie Purcell (13-68)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1883 Philadelphia Quakers StatisticsTeam Record: 17-81
Finished 8th in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Bob Ferguson (4-13)
Manager: Blondie Purcell (13-68)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1883 Philadelphia Quakers Results
The Philadelphia Quakers of the National League ended the 1883 season with a record of 17 wins and 81 losses, finishing eighth in the NL.
The Quakers plated 437 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 887 runs, most in the league. Jack Manning drove in 37 runs. Blondie Purcell paced batters with significant playing time with a .268 average. John Coleman topped the squad with 12 wins, while Blondie Purcell registered a 4.39 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bob Ferguson and Blondie Purcell coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Benedict | P | R | R | March 31, 1862 | 0'0" | 0 | Cornwall, IL USA |
| Alonzo Breitenstein | P | November 9, 1857 | 5'10" | 150 | Utica, NY USA | ||
| John Coleman | P | L | R | March 6, 1863 | 5'9" | 170 | Saratoga Springs, NY USA |
| Conny Doyle | P | R | 5'10" | 185 | , Ireland | ||
| Sid Farrar | P | R | August 10, 1859 | 5'10" | 185 | Paris Hill, ME USA | |
| Bob Ferguson | P | B | R | January 31, 1845 | 5'9" | 149 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Bill Gallagher | P | L | October 0, 1865 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | |
| Buck Gladmon | P | November 0, 1863 | 0'0" | 0 | Washington, DC USA | ||
| Emil Gross | P | R | R | March 4, 1858 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Art Hagan | P | R | March 17, 1863 | 0'0" | 0 | Providence, RI USA | |
| Bill Harbridge | P | L | L | March 29, 1855 | 0'0" | 162 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Hardie Henderson | P | R | R | October 31, 1862 | 5'10" | 194 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Charlie Hilsey | P | March 23, 1864 | 5'7" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Charlie Kelly | P | R | R | February 25, 1862 | 0'0" | 0 | Kellyville, PA USA |
| John Kelly | P | R | R | March 3, 1859 | 6'0" | 185 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Fred Lewis | P | B | R | October 13, 1858 | 5'10" | 194 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Jack Manning | P | R | R | December 20, 1853 | 5'8" | 158 | Braintree, MA USA |
| Bill McClellan | P | B | L | March 22, 1856 | 5'5" | 156 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Joe Mulvey | P | R | R | October 27, 1858 | 5'11" | 178 | Providence, RI USA |
| Jack Neagle | P | R | R | January 2, 1858 | 5'6" | 155 | Syracuse, NY USA |
| James Pirie | P | B | March 31, 1853 | 5'8" | 169 | Dundas, ON CAN | |
| Blondie Purcell | P | R | R | March 16, 1854 | 5'9" | 159 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Frank Ringo | P | R | October 12, 1860 | 5'11" | 175 | Parkville, MO USA | |
| Edgar Smith | P | R | R | June 12, 1862 | 5'10" | 160 | Providence, RI USA |
| Charlie Waitt | P | R | October 14, 1849 | 5'11" | 165 | Hallowell, ME USA | |
| Piggy Ward | P | B | R | April 16, 1867 | 5'9" | 196 | Chambersburg, PA USA |
| Fred Warner | P | January 7, 1855 | 5'7" | 155 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Bill White | P | R | R | May 1, 1860 | 5'11" | 160 | Bridgeport, OH USA |
| Abe Wolstenholme | P | March 4, 1861 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
