1884 Bay City Roster
Team Record: 39-16
in the NL
Manager: Bill Watkins (39-16)
Location: Bay City, Michigan
Ballpark: Woodside Park
The Bay City of the Northwestern League ended the 1884 season with a record of 39 wins and 16 lossesBay City disbanded July 22.
Bay City scored 335 runs and gave up 169 runs. Dave Foutz led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .333 clip. Henry Porter topped the team with 19 wins, while Dave Foutz, too added 15 or more wins, too Dave Foutz recorded a 0.59 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1884 Bay City team who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included George Bignell, Chub Collins, Steve Matthias, Joe Strauss, Henry Porter, Jumbo Davis, Charlie Robinson, Bill Watkins, Jerry Turbidy, Dave Foutz, Jim Cudworth, Bill McGunnigle, Joe Crotty and Jon Morrison.
Bill Watkins served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bignell | July 18, 1858 | 5'9" | 160 | Taunton, MA US | ||
| Chub Collins | S | R | October 12, 1857 | 5'11" | 165 | Dundas, ON CA |
| Joe Crotty | R | R | December 24, 1859 | Cincinnati, OH US | ||
| Jim Cudworth | R | R | August 22, 1858 | 6'0" | 165 | Fairhaven, MA US |
| Jumbo Davis | L | R | September 5, 1861 | 5'11" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Dave Foutz | R | R | September 7, 1856 | 6'2" | 161 | Carroll County, MD US |
| E. C. Howard | ||||||
| Steve Matthias | 5'8" | 160 | Mitchellville, MD US | |||
| Bill McGunnigle | R | R | January 1, 1855 | 5'9" | 155 | Boston, MA US |
| Jon Morrison | L | 5'9" | 167 | London, ON CA | ||
| Henry Porter | R | R | June 0, 1858 | 142 | Vergennes, VT US | |
| Charlie Robinson | L | R | July 27, 1856 | Westerly, RI US | ||
| Joe Strauss | R | R | November 16, 1858 | 5'9" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jerry Turbidy | R | R | July 4, 1852 | 5'8" | 165 | Dudley, MA US |
| Bill Watkins | R | R | May 5, 1858 | 5'10" | 156 | Brantford, ON CA |
