1887 Louisville Colonels Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 76-60
Finished 4th in the AA
Attendance: 12,000, Avg. 4,000
Ballpark: Eclipse Park I
Manager: John Kelly (76-60)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1887 Louisville Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 76-60
Finished 4th in the AA
Attendance: 12,000, Avg. 4,000
Ballpark: Eclipse Park I
Manager: John Kelly (76-60)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1887 Louisville Colonels Results
The Louisville Colonels of the American Association ended the 1887 season with a record of 76 wins and 60 losses, finishing fourth in the AA.
The Colonels plated 956 runs and surrendered 854 runs. Pete Browning drove in 118 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .402 clip. Toad Ramsey recorded 37 wins for the team, while Ice Box Chamberlain and Guy Hecker added 15 or more wins also Toad Ramsey recorded a 3.43 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
John Kelly coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Browning | P | R | R | June 17, 1861 | 6'0" | 180 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Ice Box Chamberlain | P | R | R | November 5, 1867 | 5'9" | 168 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Hub Collins | P | R | R | April 15, 1864 | 5'8" | 160 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Paul Cook | P | R | R | May 5, 1863 | 5'10" | 185 | Caledonia, NY USA |
| Amos Cross | P | February 0, 1860 | 0'0" | 0 | Milwaukee, WI USA | ||
| Lave Cross | P | R | R | May 12, 1866 | 5'8" | 155 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Guy Hecker | P | R | R | April 3, 1856 | 6'0" | 190 | Youngsville, PA USA |
| Ducky Hemp | P | December 27, 1862 | 5'7" | 136 | St. Louis, MO USA | ||
| John Kerins | P | R | R | July 15, 1858 | 5'10" | 177 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Reddy Mack | P | R | May 2, 1866 | 5'8" | 182 | , Ireland | |
| Joe Neale | P | R | R | May 7, 1866 | 5'8" | 153 | Wadsworth, OH USA |
| Toad Ramsey | P | R | L | August 8, 1864 | 5'9" | 180 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Phil Reccius | P | June 7, 1862 | 5'9" | 163 | Louisville, KY USA | ||
| Peek-A-Boo Veach | P | R | June 15, 1862 | 6'0" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN USA | |
| Joe Werrick | P | R | R | October 25, 1861 | 5'9" | 151 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Bill White | P | R | R | May 1, 1860 | 5'11" | 160 | Bridgeport, OH USA |
| Chicken Wolf | P | R | R | May 12, 1862 | 5'9" | 190 | Louisville, KY USA |
