1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 50-85
Finished 7th in the NL
Attendance: 8,000, Avg. 2,667
Ballpark: Athletic Park II
Manager: Harry Spence (50-85)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers StatisticsTeam Record: 50-85
Finished 7th in the NL
Attendance: 8,000, Avg. 2,667
Ballpark: Athletic Park II
Manager: Harry Spence (50-85)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers Results
The Indianapolis Hoosiers of the National League ended the 1888 season with a record of 50 wins and 85 losses, finishing seventh in the NL.
The Hoosiers scored 603 runs and allowed 731 runs, most in the circuit. Jerry Denny led Indianapolis with 12 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Paul Hines paced batters with significant playing time with a .281 average. Henry Boyle topped the team with 15 wins, while Bill Burdick recorded a 2.81 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Harry Spence coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Bassett | P | R | R | February 9, 1863 | 5'10" | 150 | Central Falls, RI USA |
| Henry Boyle | P | R | R | September 20, 1860 | 6'1" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Dick Buckley | P | R | R | September 21, 1858 | 5'10" | 195 | Troy, NY USA |
| Bill Burdick | P | R | R | October 11, 1859 | 0'0" | 0 | Austin, MN USA |
| Con Daily | P | L | R | September 11, 1864 | 6'0" | 192 | Blackstone, MA USA |
| Jerry Denny | P | R | R | March 16, 1859 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Dude Esterbrook | P | R | R | June 9, 1857 | 5'11" | 167 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Jack Glasscock | P | R | R | July 22, 1857 | 5'8" | 160 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Egyptian Healy | P | R | R | October 27, 1866 | 6'2" | 158 | Cairo, IL USA |
| Paul Hines | P | R | R | March 1, 1855 | 5'9" | 173 | , VA USA |
| Jack McGeachey | P | R | R | May 13, 1864 | 5'8" | 165 | Clinton, MA USA |
| Sam Moffet | P | R | R | March 9, 1857 | 6'0" | 175 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| George Myers | P | R | R | November 13, 1860 | 5'8" | 170 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Jumbo Schoeneck | P | R | R | March 3, 1862 | 6'2" | 223 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Otto Schomberg | P | L | L | November 14, 1864 | 5'11" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Emmett Seery | P | L | R | February 13, 1861 | 5'7" | 145 | Princeville, IL USA |
| Lev Shreve | P | R | R | March 12, 1866 | 5'11" | 150 | Louisville, KY USA |
