1886 Brooklyn Grays season
American Association (19th century)|American Association team season
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The 1886 Brooklyn Grays season was a season in American baseball. The team finished the season in third place with a record of 76â61 (their first winning season), 16 games behind the St. Louis Browns.
| 1886 Brooklyn Grays | |
|---|---|
| League | American Association |
| Ballpark | Washington Park |
| City | Brooklyn, New York |
| Record | 76â61 (.555) |
| League place | 3rd |
| Owners | Charles Byrne, Ferdinand Abell |
| President | Charles Byrne |
| Manager | Charlie Byrne |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Browns | 93 | 46 | .669 | â | 52âââ18 | 41âââ28 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 80 | 57 | .584 | 12 | 45âââ28 | 35âââ29 |
| Brooklyn Grays | 76 | 61 | .555 | 16 | 44âââ25 | 32âââ36 |
| Louisville Colonels | 66 | 70 | .485 | 25½ | 37âââ30 | 29âââ40 |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 65 | 73 | .471 | 27½ | 40âââ31 | 25âââ42 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 63 | 72 | .467 | 28 | 38âââ31 | 25âââ41 |
| New York Metropolitans | 53 | 82 | .393 | 38 | 30âââ33 | 23âââ49 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 48 | 83 | .366 | 41 | 30âââ32 | 18âââ51 |
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BAL | BRO | CIN | LOU | NYM | PHA | PIT | STL | |||||||||
| Baltimore | â | 6â14â1 | 5â13â2 | 7â12â2 | 8â9 | 8â10â1 | 7â12â2 | 7â13 | |||||||||
| Brooklyn | 14â6â1 | â | 13â7 | 13â7 | 10â9â1 | 11â7â2 | 8â12 | 7â13 | |||||||||
| Cincinnati | 13â5â2 | 7â13 | â | 10â10 | 13â7â1 | 10â10 | 7â13 | 5â15 | |||||||||
| Louisville | 12â7â2 | 7â13 | 10â10 | â | 11â8 | 9â11 | 7â12 | 10â9 | |||||||||
| New York | 9â8 | 9â10â1 | 7â13â1 | 8â11 | â | 8â12 | 8â12 | 4â16 | |||||||||
| Philadelphia | 10â8â1 | 7â11â2 | 10â10 | 11â9 | 12â8 | â | 8â11â1 | 5â15 | |||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 12â7â2 | 12â8 | 13â7 | 12â7 | 12â8 | 11â8â1 | â | 8â12 | |||||||||
| St. Louis | 13â7 | 13â7 | 15â5 | 9â10 | 16â4 | 15â5 | 12â8 | â | |||||||||
Notable transactions
- September 1, 1886: Joe Strauss was purchased by the Grays from the Louisville Colonels.[1]
Roster
| 1886 Brooklyn Grays | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted In; SB = Stolen bases
| Pos | Player | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Jimmy Peoples | 93 | 340 | 43 | 74 | .218 | 3 | 38 | 20 |
| 1B | Bill Phillips | 141 | 585 | 68 | 160 | .274 | 0 | 72 | 13 |
| 2B | Bill McClellan | 141 | 595 | 131 | 152 | .255 | 1 | 68 | 43 |
| 3B | George Pinkney | 141 | 597 | 119 | 156 | .261 | 0 | 37 | 32 |
| SS | Germany Smith | 105 | 426 | 66 | 105 | .246 | 2 | 45 | 22 |
| OF | Ed Swartwood | 122 | 471 | 95 | 132 | .280 | 3 | 58 | 37 |
| OF | Ernie Burch | 113 | 456 | 78 | 119 | .261 | 2 | 72 | 16 |
| OF | Jim McTamany | 111 | 418 | 86 | 106 | .254 | 2 | 56 | 18 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted In; SB = Stolen bases
| Player | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonis Terry | 75 | 299 | 34 | 71 | .237 | 2 | 39 | 17 |
| Bob Clark | 71 | 269 | 37 | 58 | .216 | 0 | 26 | 14 |
| Dave Oldfield | 14 | 55 | 7 | 13 | .236 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Joe Strauss | 9 | 36 | 6 | 9 | .250 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Jim McCauley | 11 | 30 | 5 | 7 | .233 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Ed Kennedy | 6 | 22 | 1 | 4 | .182 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Pop Schriver | 8 | 21 | 2 | 1 | .048 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; CG = Complete games
| Player | G | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | BB | SO | CG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Porter | 48 | 48 | 424.0 | 27 | 19 | 3.42 | 120 | 163 | 48 |
| John Harkins | 34 | 33 | 292.1 | 15 | 16 | 3.60 | 114 | 118 | 33 |
| Adonis Terry | 34 | 34 | 288.1 | 18 | 16 | 3.09 | 115 | 162 | 32 |
| Hardie Henderson | 14 | 14 | 124.0 | 10 | 4 | 2.90 | 51 | 49 | 14 |
| Steve Toole | 13 | 12 | 104.0 | 6 | 6 | 4.41 | 64 | 48 | 11 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pinkney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 |