1887 Cincinnati Red Stockings Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 81-54
Finished 2nd in the AA
Ballpark: League Park I in Cincinnati
Manager: Gus Schmelz (81-54)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1887 Cincinnati Red Stockings StatisticsTeam Record: 81-54
Finished 2nd in the AA
Ballpark: League Park I in Cincinnati
Manager: Gus Schmelz (81-54)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1887 Cincinnati Red Stockings Results
The Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association ended the 1887 season with a record of 81 wins and 54 losses, finishing second in the AA.
The team paced the league with just 745 runs allowed. The team scored 892 runs. John Reilly led the team with 10 home runs John Corkhill and Frank Fennelly each drove in 97 runs. John Corkhill topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .311. Elmer Smith notched 34 wins for the squad, while Tony Mullane, too added 15 or more wins, too Elmer Smith recorded a 2.94 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Gus Schmelz coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Baldwin | P | R | R | November 1, 1864 | 5'6" | 147 | Newport, KY USA |
| Hick Carpenter | P | R | L | August 16, 1855 | 5'11" | 186 | Grafton, MA USA |
| John Corkhill | P | L | R | April 11, 1858 | 5'10" | 180 | Parkesburg, PA USA |
| Frank Fennelly | P | R | R | February 18, 1860 | 5'8" | 168 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Charley Jones | P | R | R | April 30, 1852 | 5'11" | 202 | Alamance County, NC USA |
| Henry Kappel | P | R | R | September 0, 1863 | 5'8" | 160 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jim Keenan | P | R | R | February 10, 1856 | 5'10" | 186 | New Haven, CT USA |
| Jumbo McGinnis | P | February 22, 1854 | 5'10" | 197 | St. Louis, MO USA | ||
| Bid McPhee | P | R | R | November 1, 1859 | 5'8" | 152 | Massena, NY USA |
| Tony Mullane | P | B | B | January 30, 1859 | 5'10" | 165 | Cork, County Cork Ireland |
| Hugh Nicol | P | R | R | January 1, 1858 | 5'4" | 145 | Campsie, Stirling Scotland |
| Jack O'Connor | P | R | R | June 2, 1866 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| John Reilly | P | R | R | October 5, 1858 | 6'3" | 178 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Billy Serad | P | R | R | April 0, 1862 | 5'7" | 156 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Mike Shea | P | R | March 10, 1867 | 5'10" | 170 | New Orleans, LA USA | |
| Elmer Smith | P | L | L | March 23, 1868 | 5'11" | 178 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| George Tebeau | P | R | R | December 26, 1861 | 5'9" | 175 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Walter Watson | P | January 27, 1865 | 5'9" | 145 | Middleport, OH USA | ||
| Wild Bill Widner | P | R | R | June 3, 1867 | 6'0" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
