1872 Washington Olympics Roster
National Association (NA)
Team Record: 2-7
Finished 10th in the NA
Attendance: 700, Avg. 350
Ballpark: Olympics Grounds
Manager: Nick Young (2-7)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1872 Washington Olympics StatisticsTeam Record: 2-7
Finished 10th in the NA
Attendance: 700, Avg. 350
Ballpark: Olympics Grounds
Manager: Nick Young (2-7)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1872 Washington Olympics Results
The Washington Olympics of the National Association ended the 1872 season with a record of 2 wins and 7 losses, finishing tenth in the NA.
The Olympics led the league with just 140 runs allowed. Washington scored 54 runs, worst in the league,. Fred Waterman paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .378 clip, while Asa Brainard recorded a 6.38 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Nick Young coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Barrett | C | 0'0" | 0 | Baltimore, MD USA | |||
| Tommy Beals | 2B | R | August 0, 1850 | 5'5" | 144 | New York, NY USA | |
| Asa Brainard | P | R | 5'8" | 150 | Albany, NY USA | ||
| Henry Burroughs | CF | February 3, 1845 | 5'8" | 147 | Newark, NJ USA | ||
| Clipper Flynn | 1B | R | April 29, 1849 | 5'7" | 140 | Lansingburgh, NY USA | |
| John Glenn | LF | R | R | January 0, 1850 | 5'8" | 169 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Wally Goldsmith | SS | October 0, 1848 | 5'7" | 146 | Baltimore, MD USA | ||
| George Heubel | CF | June 20, 1849 | 5'11" | 178 | , Germany | ||
| Dick Hurley | RF | L | 5'7" | 160 | Honesdale, PA USA | ||
| Bob Reach | SS | August 28, 1843 | 5'5" | 155 | Brooklyn, NY USA | ||
| Val Robinson | RF | August 31, 1848 | 0'0" | 0 | Washington, DC USA | ||
| Frank Sellman | C | January 21, 1851 | 5'9" | 145 | Baltimore, MD USA | ||
| Fred Waterman | 3B | 5'7" | 148 | New York, NY USA |
