1896 Philadelphia Phillies Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 62-68
Finished 8th in the NL
Attendance: 357,025, Avg. 5,562
Ballpark: Baker Bowl
Manager: Billy Nash (62-68)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1896 Philadelphia Phillies StatisticsTeam Record: 62-68
Finished 8th in the NL
Attendance: 357,025, Avg. 5,562
Ballpark: Baker Bowl
Manager: Billy Nash (62-68)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1896 Philadelphia Phillies Results
The Philadelphia Phillies of the National League ended the 1896 season with a record of 62 wins and 68 losses, finishing eighth in the NL.
The Phillies scored 890 runs and allowed 891 runs. Ed Delahanty led Philadelphia with 13 home runs and drove in 126 runs, while leading all regular hitters with a .397 average. Jack Taylor topped the squad with 20 wins, and Al Orth also added 15 or more victories also Al Orth earned a 4.41 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Billy Nash coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Boyle | P | R | R | March 22, 1867 | 6'4" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Dan Brouthers | P | L | L | May 8, 1858 | 6'2" | 207 | Sylvan Lake, NY USA |
| Kid Carsey | P | L | R | October 22, 1872 | 5'7" | 168 | New York, NY USA |
| Jack Clements | P | L | L | July 24, 1864 | 5'8" | 204 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Duff Cooley | P | L | R | March 29, 1873 | 5'11" | 158 | Leavenworth, KS USA |
| Lave Cross | P | R | R | May 12, 1866 | 5'8" | 155 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Ed Delahanty | P | R | R | October 30, 1867 | 6'1" | 170 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Ben Ellis | P | July 0, 1870 | 5'10" | 166 | Lockport, NY USA | ||
| William Gallagher | P | February 4, 1874 | 0'0" | 0 | Boston, MA USA | ||
| Ned Garvin | P | R | R | January 1, 1874 | 6'3" | 160 | Navasota, TX USA |
| Phil Geier | P | L | R | November 3, 1876 | 5'7" | 145 | Washington, DC USA |
| Mike Grady | P | R | R | December 23, 1869 | 5'11" | 190 | Kennett Square, PA USA |
| Ad Gumbert | P | R | R | October 10, 1867 | 5'10" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Bill Hallman | P | R | R | March 31, 1867 | 5'8" | 160 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Billy Hulen | P | L | L | March 12, 1870 | 5'8" | 148 | Dixon, CA USA |
| Bert Inks | P | L | L | January 27, 1871 | 6'3" | 175 | Ligonier, IN USA |
| Charlie Jordan | P | October 4, 1871 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Harry Keener | P | R | August 18, 1868 | 5'10" | 185 | Easton, PA USA | |
| Nap Lajoie | P | R | R | September 5, 1874 | 6'1" | 195 | Woonsocket, RI USA |
| Dan Leahy | P | August 8, 1870 | 5'9" | 155 | Nashville, TN USA | ||
| Con Lucid | P | February 24, 1874 | 5'7" | 170 | Dublin, County Dublin Ireland | ||
| Willie McGill | P | L | November 10, 1873 | 5'6" | 170 | Atlanta, GA USA | |
| Sam Mertes | P | R | R | August 6, 1872 | 5'10" | 185 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Billy Nash | P | R | R | June 24, 1865 | 5'8" | 167 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Jerry Nops | P | L | L | June 23, 1875 | 5'8" | 168 | Toledo, OH USA |
| Al Orth | P | L | R | September 5, 1872 | 6'0" | 200 | Sedalia, MO USA |
| Joe Sullivan | P | January 6, 1870 | 5'10" | 178 | Charlestown, MA USA | ||
| Jack Taylor | P | R | R | May 23, 1873 | 6'1" | 190 | Sandy Hill, MD USA |
| Sam Thompson | P | L | R | March 5, 1860 | 6'2" | 207 | Danville, IN USA |
| Tuck Turner | P | B | L | February 13, 1867 | 5'6" | 155 | West New Brighton, NY USA |
| George Wheeler | P | B | B | July 30, 1869 | 5'9" | 180 | Methuen, MA USA |
| Bill Whitrock | P | R | March 4, 1870 | 5'7" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
