1881 Detroit Wolverines Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 41-43
Finished 4th in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Frank Bancroft (41-43)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1881 Detroit Wolverines StatisticsTeam Record: 41-43
Finished 4th in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Frank Bancroft (41-43)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1881 Detroit Wolverines Results
The Detroit Wolverines of the National League ended the 1881 season with a record of 41 wins and 43 losses, finishing fourth in the NL.
The Wolverines scored 440 runs and gave up 429 runs. Charlie Bennett accounted for 64 RBI and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .301 clip. George Derby notched 29 wins on the mound for the team, while George Weidman registered a 1.80 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Frank Bancroft coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bennett | P | R | R | November 21, 1854 | 5'11" | 180 | New Castle, PA USA |
| George Bradley | P | R | R | July 13, 1852 | 5'10" | 175 | Reading, PA USA |
| Lew Brown | P | R | R | February 1, 1858 | 5'10" | 185 | Leominster, MA USA |
| George Derby | P | L | R | July 15, 1857 | 6'0" | 175 | Webster, MA USA |
| Mike Dorgan | P | R | R | October 2, 1853 | 5'9" | 180 | Middletown, CT USA |
| Will Foley | P | R | R | November 15, 1855 | 5'9" | 150 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Joe Gerhardt | P | R | R | February 14, 1855 | 6'0" | 160 | Washington, DC USA |
| Ned Hanlon | P | L | R | August 22, 1857 | 5'9" | 170 | Montville, CT USA |
| Sadie Houck | P | R | R | February 29, 1856 | 5'7" | 151 | Washington, DC USA |
| Lon Knight | P | R | R | June 16, 1853 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jack Leary | P | L | July 0, 1857 | 5'11" | 186 | New Haven, CT USA | |
| Frank Mountain | P | R | R | May 17, 1860 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Edward, NY USA |
| Mike Moynahan | P | L | R | 5'9" | 165 | Chicago, IL USA | |
| Tony Mullane | P | B | B | January 30, 1859 | 5'10" | 165 | Cork, Ireland |
| Dan O'Leary | P | L | October 22, 1856 | 5'10" | 165 | Detroit, MI USA | |
| Martin Powell | P | L | L | March 25, 1856 | 6'0" | 170 | Fitchburg, MA USA |
| Charlie Reilley | P | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | Providence, RI USA | |
| Dan Stearns | P | L | R | October 17, 1861 | 6'1" | 185 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Billy Taylor | P | R | R | 5'11" | 204 | Washington, DC USA | |
| Sam Trott | P | L | L | March 3, 1857 | 5'9" | 190 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Dasher Troy | P | R | R | May 8, 1856 | 5'5" | 154 | New York, NY USA |
| George Weidman | P | R | R | February 17, 1861 | 5'7" | 165 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Will White | P | B | R | October 11, 1854 | 5'9" | 175 | Caton, NY USA |
| Art Whitney | P | R | R | January 16, 1858 | 5'8" | 155 | Brockton, MA USA |
| Sam Wise | P | L | R | August 18, 1857 | 5'10" | 170 | Akron, OH USA |
| George Wood | P | L | R | November 9, 1858 | 5'10" | 175 | Pownal, PE CAN |
