1887 St. Louis Browns Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 95-40
Finished 1st in the AA
Attendance: 15,000, Avg. 7,500
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park I
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to Detroit Wolverines 10-5
Manager: Charlie Comiskey (95-40)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1887 St. Louis Browns StatisticsTeam Record: 95-40
Finished 1st in the AA
Attendance: 15,000, Avg. 7,500
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park I
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to Detroit Wolverines 10-5
Manager: Charlie Comiskey (95-40)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1887 St. Louis Browns Results
The St. Louis Browns of the American Association ended the 1887 season with a record of 95 wins and 40 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Browns led the league with 1131 runs, spearheaded by 39 home runs. St. Louis allowed 761 runs. Tip O'Neill paced the team with 14 home runs and drove in 123 runs, while leading all regular batters by hitting .435. Silver King earned 32 wins on the mound for the squad, and Bob Caruthers and Dave Foutz added 15 or more victories as well Bob Caruthers recorded a 3.30 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Charlie Comiskey coached the team. The 1887 St. Louis Browns won the League Championship Series.
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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 |
| Doc Bushong | P | R | R | September 15, 1856 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Bob Caruthers | P | L | R | January 5, 1864 | 5'7" | 138 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Charlie Comiskey | P | R | R | August 15, 1859 | 6'0" | 180 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Dave Foutz | P | R | R | September 7, 1856 | 6'2" | 161 | Carroll County, MD USA |
| Bill Gleason | P | R | R | November 12, 1858 | 5'8" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Mike Goodfellow | P | R | R | October 3, 1866 | 6'0" | 180 | Port Jervis, NY USA |
| Nat Hudson | P | R | R | January 12, 1869 | 0'0" | 0 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Silver King | P | R | R | January 11, 1868 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Ed Knouff | P | R | R | June 0, 1867 | 0'0" | 160 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Arlie Latham | P | R | R | March 15, 1860 | 5'8" | 150 | West Lebanon, NH USA |
| Harry Lyons | P | R | R | March 25, 1866 | 5'10" | 157 | Chester, PA USA |
| Joe Murphy | P | September 7, 1866 | 5'11" | 160 | St. Louis, MO USA | ||
| Tip O'Neill | P | R | R | May 15, 1860 | 6'1" | 167 | Springfield, ON CAN |
| William Robinson | P | R | R | September 19, 1859 | 5'6" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Lou Sylvester | P | R | R | February 14, 1855 | 5'6" | 165 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Curt Welch | P | R | R | February 10, 1862 | 5'10" | 175 | Williamsport, OH USA |
