1887 Cleveland Blues Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 39-92
Finished 8th in the AA
Attendance: 17,200, Avg. 2,457
Ballpark: National League Park II
Manager: Jimmy Williams (39-92)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1887 Cleveland Blues StatisticsTeam Record: 39-92
Finished 8th in the AA
Attendance: 17,200, Avg. 2,457
Ballpark: National League Park II
Manager: Jimmy Williams (39-92)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1887 Cleveland Blues Results
The Cleveland Blues of the American Association ended the 1887 season with a record of 39 wins and 92 losses, finishing eighth in the AA.
The Blues tallied 729 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 1112 runs, most in the league. Pete Hotaling drove in 94 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .299. Billy Crowell led the team with 14 wins, while Bob Gilks earned a 3.08 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jimmy Williams coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Allen | P | R | R | March 22, 1854 | 5'8" | 150 | Kingston, NY USA |
| John Carroll | P | R | August 27, 1860 | 5'7" | 160 | Buffalo, NY USA | |
| Billy Crowell | P | R | R | November 6, 1865 | 5'8" | 160 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Hugh Daily | P | R | R | July 17, 1847 | 6'2" | 180 | Crosserlough, Ireland |
| Ed Flynn | P | L | June 25, 1864 | 5'9" | 165 | Chicago, IL USA | |
| Bob Gilks | P | R | R | July 2, 1864 | 5'8" | 178 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Joseph Herr | P | R | R | March 4, 1865 | 5'9" | 179 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Pete Hotaling | P | L | R | December 16, 1856 | 5'8" | 166 | Mohawk, NY USA |
| John Kirby | P | R | January 13, 1865 | 5'8" | 172 | St. Louis, MO USA | |
| Fred Mann | P | L | R | April 1, 1858 | 5'10" | 178 | Sutton, VT USA |
| John McGlone | P | R | R | January 5, 1861 | 5'10" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Ed McKean | P | R | R | June 6, 1864 | 5'9" | 160 | Grafton, OH USA |
| Mike Morrison | P | R | R | February 6, 1867 | 5'8" | 156 | Erie, PA USA |
| John Munyan | P | November 14, 1860 | 0'0" | 0 | Chester, PA USA | ||
| George Pechiney | P | R | R | September 20, 1861 | 5'9" | 184 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Phil Reccius | P | June 7, 1862 | 5'9" | 163 | Louisville, KY USA | ||
| Charlie Reipschlager | P | R | R | February 7, 1856 | 5'6" | 160 | New York, NY USA |
| Jimmy Say | P | 0'0" | 0 | Baltimore, MD USA | |||
| Frank Scheibeck | P | R | R | June 28, 1865 | 5'7" | 145 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Hank Simon | P | R | R | August 25, 1862 | 5'6" | 155 | Hawkinsville, NY USA |
| Pop Snyder | P | R | R | October 6, 1854 | 5'11" | 184 | Washington, DC USA |
| Cub Stricker | P | R | R | June 8, 1859 | 5'3" | 138 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Charlie Sweeney | P | R | R | April 13, 1863 | 5'10" | 181 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Jim Toy | P | R | R | February 20, 1858 | 5'6" | 160 | Beaver Falls, PA USA |
| Charles Zimmer | P | R | R | November 23, 1860 | 6'0" | 190 | Marietta, OH USA |
