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1875 Philadelphia Athletics

Payroll, Roster, Uniform Numbers

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1874

53-20, Finished 2nd in National Association (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Dick McBride (49-18) and Cap Anson (4-2)
Scored 699 runs, Allowed 402 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 54-19

Ballparks: Jefferson Street Grounds, Centennial Park & Fairview Park Fair Grounds ·
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 107, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 104


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1874 Payroll, Roster, Uniform Numbers

Team Roster & Games By Position

Age B T Ht Wt DoB Yrs G GS Batting Defense P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF OF PH PR WAR
Cap Anson HOF 23 R R 6' 0" 227 Apr 17, 1852 5 69 69 0 13 32 0 5 0 0 2 23 25 3.3
George Bechtel 26 5' 11" 165 Sep 2, 1848 5 35 35 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 29 31 1.2
John Clapp 23 R R 5' 7" 194 Jul 15, 1851 4 60 60 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.8
William Coon 20 Mar 21, 1855 1st 4 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.0
Bill Craver 31 R R 5' 9" 160 Jun, 1844 5 54 54 0 2 0 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.0
Dave Eggler 26 R R 5' 9" 165 Apr 30, 1849 5 66 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 65 0 66 2.2
Wes Fisler 30 R R 5' 6" 137 Jul 6, 1844 5 58 58 0 0 46 5 0 0 0 1 9 10 1.0
Davy Force 25 R R 5' 4" 130 Jul 27, 1849 5 77 77 0 0 0 0 2 77 0 0 0 0 4.5
Gilroy Unknown 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.0
George Hall 26 L 5' 7" 142 Mar 29, 1849 5 77 77 0 0 1 0 0 0 74 0 3 77 3.1
Lon Knight 22 R R 5' 11" 165 Jun 16, 1853 1st 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.2
Dick McBride 28 R 5' 9" 150 Jun 14, 1847 5 60 60 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.2
Al Reach 35 L L 5' 6" 155 May 25, 1840 5 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.0
John Richmond 20 R 5' 9" 170 Mar 5, 1855 1st 29 29 0 3 0 17 0 0 2 3 6 11 -0.3
Adam Rocap 21 5' 9" 170 1854 1st 16 16 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 7 12 -0.5
Ezra Sutton 25 R R 5' 8" 153 Sep 17, 1849 5 75 75 2 0 2 0 73 1 0 0 1 1 4.1
Age B T Ht Wt DoB Yrs G GS Batting Defense P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF OF PH PR WAR

1874 Payroll, Roster, Uniform Numbers