1871 Rockford Forest Citys Roster
National Association (NA)
Team Record: 4-21
Finished 9th in the NA
Ballpark: Agricultural Society Fair Grounds
Manager: Scott Hastings (4-21)
Location: Rockford, Illinois
1871 Rockford Forest Citys StatisticsTeam Record: 4-21
Finished 9th in the NA
Ballpark: Agricultural Society Fair Grounds
Manager: Scott Hastings (4-21)
Location: Rockford, Illinois
1871 Rockford Forest Citys Results
The Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association ended the 1871 season with a record of 4 wins and 21 losses, finishing ninth in the NA.
The Forest Citys scored 231 runs and conceded 287 runs. Cap Anson topped hitters with significant playing time with a .325 average, while Cherokee Fisher registered a 4.35 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Scott Hastings coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Addy | 2B | L | L | February 0, 1842 | 5'8" | 160 | Port Hope, ON CAN |
| Cap Anson | 3B | R | R | April 17, 1852 | 6'0" | 227 | Marshalltown, IA USA |
| Al Barker | LF | January 18, 1839 | 6'0" | 162 | Lost Creek, IN USA | ||
| George Bird | CF | R | R | June 23, 1850 | 5'9" | 150 | Stillman Valley, IL USA |
| Cherokee Fisher | P | R | R | November 0, 1844 | 5'9" | 164 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Charles Fulmer | SS | R | R | February 13, 1851 | 6'0" | 158 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Ralph Ham | LF | March 0, 1849 | 5'8" | 158 | Troy, NY USA | ||
| Scott Hastings | C | R | R | August 10, 1847 | 5'8" | 161 | Hillsboro, OH USA |
| Denny Mack | 1B | R | R | March 14, 1850 | 5'7" | 164 | Mauch Chunk, PA USA |
| Pony Sager | SS | August 12, 1848 | 5'6" | 140 | Holmesburg, PA USA | ||
| Gat Stires | RF | L | R | October 13, 1849 | 5'8" | 180 | Hunterdon County, NJ USA |
