1887 Philadelphia Quakers Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 75-48
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 26,500, Avg. 13,250
Ballpark: Philadelphia Baseball Grounds
Manager: Harry Wright (75-48)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1887 Philadelphia Quakers StatisticsTeam Record: 75-48
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 26,500, Avg. 13,250
Ballpark: Philadelphia Baseball Grounds
Manager: Harry Wright (75-48)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1887 Philadelphia Quakers Results
The Philadelphia Quakers of the National League ended the 1887 season with a record of 75 wins and 48 losses, finishing second in the NL.
The Quakers paced the league with just 702 runs allowed. Philadelphia scored 901 runs. George Wood led the team with 14 home runs Charlie Ferguson accounted for 85 RBI. Ed Andrews topped all regular batters with a .325 average. Dan Casey notched 28 wins on the mound for the squad, while Charlie Ferguson and Charlie Buffinton as well added 15 or more victories as well Dan Casey earned a 2.86 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Harry Wright coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Andrews | P | R | R | April 5, 1859 | 5'8" | 160 | Painesville, OH USA |
| Charlie Bastian | P | R | R | March 2, 1858 | 5'6" | 145 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Charlie Buffinton | P | R | R | June 14, 1861 | 6'1" | 180 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Dan Casey | P | R | L | November 20, 1862 | 6'0" | 180 | Binghamton, NY USA |
| Jack Clements | P | L | L | July 24, 1864 | 5'8" | 204 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Andy Cusick | P | R | R | December 0, 1857 | 5'9" | 190 | Limerick, Ireland |
| Ed Daily | P | R | R | September 7, 1862 | 5'10" | 174 | Providence, RI USA |
| Jim Devlin | P | L | L | April 16, 1866 | 5'7" | 135 | Lansingburgh, NY USA |
| Sid Farrar | P | R | August 10, 1859 | 5'10" | 185 | Paris Hill, ME USA | |
| Charlie Ferguson | P | B | R | April 17, 1863 | 6'0" | 165 | Charlottesville, VA USA |
| Jim Fogarty | P | R | R | February 12, 1864 | 5'10" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Tom Gunning | P | R | R | March 4, 1862 | 5'10" | 160 | Newmarket, NH USA |
| Arthur Irwin | P | L | R | February 14, 1858 | 5'8" | 158 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Harry Lyons | P | R | R | March 25, 1866 | 5'10" | 157 | Chester, PA USA |
| Al Maul | P | R | R | October 9, 1865 | 6'0" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Tommy McCarthy | P | R | R | July 24, 1863 | 5'7" | 170 | Boston, MA USA |
| Deacon McGuire | P | R | R | November 18, 1863 | 6'1" | 185 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Barney McLaughlin | P | R | R | 5'8" | 163 | , Ireland | |
| Joe Mulvey | P | R | R | October 27, 1858 | 5'11" | 178 | Providence, RI USA |
| George Wood | P | L | R | November 9, 1858 | 5'10" | 175 | Pownal, PE CAN |
