1884 Evansville Roster
Northwestern League (NL)
Team Record: 4-1
in the NL
Manager: Stephen Hagan (4-1)
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Louisiana Street Park
1884 Evansville StatisticsTeam Record: 4-1
in the NL
Manager: Stephen Hagan (4-1)
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Louisiana Street Park
The Evansville of the Northwestern League ended the 1884 season with a record of 4 wins and 1 lossesEvansville joined the league July 30.
Evansville tallied 29 runs, worst in the circuit, and gave up 19 runs. Harry Decker led hitters with significant playing time with a .400 average, while Billy Crowell recorded a 1.5 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Ollie Beard, Billy Crowell, Harry Decker, Lefty Marr, Len Sowders, Al Strueve, Sam Thompson and Peek-A-Boo Veach were all players from the 1884 Evansville team who played in the Majors during their careers.
Stephen Hagan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Beard | R | R | May 2, 1862 | 5'11" | 180 | Lexington, KY US |
| Will Bryan | ||||||
| Billy Crowell | R | R | November 6, 1865 | 5'8" | 160 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Harry Decker | R | R | September 3, 1864 | 5'11" | 180 | Lockport, IL US |
| Stephen Hagan | ||||||
| James Hillery | ||||||
| Lefty Marr | L | L | September 19, 1862 | 5'9" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jack Rafferty | November 0, 1860 | |||||
| Len Sowders | L | L | June 29, 1861 | 5'11" | 172 | Louisville, KY US |
| Al Strueve | June 26, 1860 | Cincinnati, OH US | ||||
| Sam Thompson | L | R | March 5, 1860 | 6'2" | 207 | Danville, IN US |
| Peek-A-Boo Veach | R | June 15, 1862 | 6'0" | 175 | Indianapolis, IN US |
