Coaching Staff
| Name | Age | Birth | DoB | Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Anson | 44 | us US | Apr 17, 1852 | Manager | Apr 16 | Sep 20 |
| Name | Age | Birth | DoB | Role | Start Date | End Date |
1896 Chicago Colts Roster (40-man)
Record: 71-57-4, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
Manager: Cap Anson (71-57-4)
Ballpark: West Side Grounds
Attendance: 317,500 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors:
(Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)
Multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 104
One-year:
Batting - 109, Pitching - 109
Pythagorean W-L: 65-63, 815 Runs, 804 Runs Allowed
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