1871 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
National Association (NA)
Team Record: 21-7
Finished 1st in the NA
Attendance: 52,000, Avg. 3,714
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Won League Championship Series
Manager: Dick McBride (21-7)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1871 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 21-7
Finished 1st in the NA
Attendance: 52,000, Avg. 3,714
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Won League Championship Series
Manager: Dick McBride (21-7)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1871 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the National Association ended the 1871 season with a record of 21 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the NA.
The Athletics plated 376 runs and yielded 266 runs. Levi Meyerle drove in 40 runs and topped all regular hitters with a .492 average. Dick McBride led the team with 18 wins and a team-best 4.58 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Dick McBride coached the team. The 1871 Philadelphia Athletics won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bechtel | RF | September 2, 1848 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Nate Berkenstock | RF | September 17, 1832 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Tom Berry | RF | December 31, 1842 | 5'6" | 140 | Chester, PA USA | ||
| Ned Cuthbert | LF | R | R | June 20, 1845 | 5'6" | 140 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Wes Fisler | 1B | R | R | July 6, 1843 | 5'6" | 137 | Camden, NJ USA |
| George Heubel | RF | June 20, 1849 | 5'11" | 178 | , Germany | ||
| Fergy Malone | C | R | L | August 0, 1844 | 5'8" | 156 | County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Dick McBride | P | R | June 14, 1847 | 5'9" | 150 | Philadelphia, PA USA | |
| Levi Meyerle | 3B | R | R | July 0, 1849 | 6'1" | 177 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Tom Pratt | 1B | R | January 26, 1844 | 5'7" | 150 | Chelsea, MA USA | |
| John Radcliff | SS | June 29, 1848 | 5'6" | 140 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Al Reach | 2B | L | L | May 25, 1840 | 5'6" | 155 | London, London United Kingdom |
| Count Sensenderfer | CF | December 28, 1847 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
