1883 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 66-32
Finished 1st in the AA
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Won League Championship Series
Manager: Lon Knight (66-32)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1883 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 66-32
Finished 1st in the AA
Ballpark: Jefferson Street Grounds
Won League Championship Series
Manager: Lon Knight (66-32)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1883 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association ended the 1883 season with a record of 66 wins and 32 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Athletics scored 720 runs, best in the league. Philadelphia conceded 547 runs. Harry Stovey led the squad with 14 home runs Jack O'Brien drove in 70 runs. Mike Moynahan paced all regular batters with a .310 average. Bobby Mathews earned 30 wins on the mound for the squad, while George Bradley also added 15 or more wins also Bobby Mathews recorded a 2.46 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Lon Knight coached the team. The 1883 Philadelphia Athletics won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Bakley | P | R | R | April 17, 1864 | 5'8" | 170 | Blackwood, NJ USA |
| Jud Birchall | P | September 12, 1855 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Bob Blakiston | P | R | October 2, 1855 | 5'8" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA | |
| George Bradley | P | R | R | July 13, 1852 | 5'10" | 175 | Reading, PA USA |
| Fred Corey | P | R | R | 5'7" | 160 | Coventry, RI USA | |
| Bill Crowley | P | R | R | April 8, 1857 | 5'7" | 159 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Al Hubbard | P | December 9, 1860 | 0'0" | 0 | Westfield, MA USA | ||
| Jack Jones | P | R | October 23, 1860 | 0'0" | 0 | Litchfield, CT USA | |
| Lon Knight | P | R | R | June 16, 1853 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Charlie Mason | P | R | R | June 25, 1853 | 0'0" | 175 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Bobby Mathews | P | R | R | November 21, 1851 | 5'5" | 140 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Mike Moynahan | P | L | R | 5'9" | 165 | Chicago, IL USA | |
| Jack O'Brien | P | R | R | June 12, 1860 | 5'10" | 184 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Ed Rowen | P | October 22, 1857 | 5'6" | 155 | Bridgeport, CT USA | ||
| Harry Stovey | P | R | R | December 20, 1856 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Cub Stricker | P | R | R | June 8, 1859 | 5'3" | 138 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
