1889 Philadelphia Athletics season
American Association (19th century)|American Association team season
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The 1889 Philadelphia Athletics finished with a 75â58 record and finished in third place in the American Association.
LeagueAmerican Association
Record75â58 (.564)
OwnersBill Sharsig, H. C. Pennypacker, William Whittaker
| 1889 Philadelphia Athletics | |
|---|---|
| League | American Association |
| Ballpark | Jefferson Street Grounds |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Record | 75â58 (.564) |
| League place | 3rd |
| Owners | Bill Sharsig, H. C. Pennypacker, William Whittaker |
| Manager | Bill Sharsig |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 93 | 44 | .679 | â | 50âââ19 | 43âââ25 |
| St. Louis Browns | 90 | 45 | .667 | 2 | 51âââ18 | 39âââ27 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 75 | 58 | .564 | 16 | 46âââ22 | 29âââ36 |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 76 | 63 | .547 | 18 | 47âââ26 | 29âââ37 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 70 | 65 | .519 | 22 | 40âââ24 | 30âââ41 |
| Columbus Solons | 60 | 78 | .435 | 33½ | 36âââ33 | 24âââ45 |
| Kansas City Cowboys | 55 | 82 | .401 | 38 | 35âââ35 | 20âââ47 |
| Louisville Colonels | 27 | 111 | .196 | 66½ | 18âââ46 | 9âââ65 |
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BAL | BRO | CIN | COL | KC | LOU | PHA | STL | |||||||||
| Baltimore | â | 8â12 | 8â11â2 | 12â8 | 11â7 | 16â4 | 8â11 | 7â12â2 | |||||||||
| Brooklyn | 12â8 | â | 15â5 | 11â8â2 | 16â4 | 19â1 | 12â7â1 | 8â11 | |||||||||
| Cincinnati | 11â8â2 | 5â15 | â | 11â9 | 14â6 | 18â2 | 9â11 | 8â12 | |||||||||
| Columbus | 8â12 | 8â11â2 | 9â11 | â | 9â11 | 13â7 | 7â12 | 6â14 | |||||||||
| Kansas City | 7â11 | 4â16 | 6â14 | 11â9 | â | 13â6 | 8â12â1 | 6â14â1 | |||||||||
| Louisville | 4â16 | 1â19 | 2â18 | 7â13 | 6â13 | â | 5â14â1 | 2â18â1 | |||||||||
| Philadelphia | 11â8 | 7â12â1 | 11â9 | 12â7 | 12â8â1 | 14â5â1 | â | 8â9â2 | |||||||||
| St. Louis | 12â7â2 | 11â8 | 12â8 | 14â6 | 14â6â1 | 18â2â1 | 9â8â2 | â | |||||||||
Opening Day lineup
Roster
| 1889 Philadelphia Athletics | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Wilbert Robinson | 69 | 264 | 61 | .231 | 0 | 28 |
| 1B | Henry Larkin | 133 | 516 | 164 | .318 | 3 | 74 |
| 2B | Lou Bierbauer | 130 | 549 | 167 | .304 | 7 | 105 |
| SS | Frank Fennelly | 138 | 513 | 132 | .257 | 1 | 64 |
| 3B | Denny Lyons | 131 | 510 | 168 | .329 | 9 | 82 |
| OF | Harry Stovey | 137 | 556 | 171 | .308 | 19 | 119 |
| OF | Curt Welch | 125 | 516 | 140 | .271 | 0 | 39 |
| OF | Blondie Purcell | 129 | 507 | 160 | .316 | 0 | 85 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lave Cross | 55 | 199 | 44 | .221 | 0 | 23 |
| Jack Brennan | 31 | 113 | 25 | .221 | 0 | 15 |
| Mike Mattimore | 23 | 73 | 17 | .233 | 1 | 8 |
| Tom Gunning | 8 | 24 | 6 | .250 | 1 | 1 |
| James Graham | 4 | 18 | 3 | .167 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Collins | 1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 1 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Weyhing | 54 | 449.0 | 30 | 21 | 2.95 | 213 |
| Ed Seward | 39 | 320.0 | 21 | 15 | 3.97 | 102 |
| Sadie McMahon | 28 | 242.0 | 14 | 12 | 3.53 | 117 |
| George Bausewine | 7 | 55.1 | 1 | 4 | 3.90 | 18 |
| Phenomenal Smith | 5 | 43.0 | 2 | 3 | 4.40 | 12 |
| John Coleman | 5 | 34.0 | 3 | 2 | 2.91 | 6 |
| Ed Knouff | 3 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 | 3.96 | 5 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mattimore | 5 | 31.0 | 2 | 1 | 5.81 | 6 |