1896 Boston Beaneaters season
Major League Baseball team season
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The 1896 Boston Beaneaters season was the 26th season of the franchise. The Beaneaters finished with a record of 74â57â1 (.565), 4th in the National League and 17.0 games behind the first-place Baltimore Orioles.
| 1896 Boston Beaneaters | |
|---|---|
| League | National League |
| Ballpark | South End Grounds |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Record | 74â57â1 (.565) |
| League place | 4th |
| Owners | Arthur Soden |
| Managers | Frank Selee (7th season) |
Regular season

Season standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 90 | 39 | .698 | â | 49âââ16 | 41âââ23 |
| Cleveland Spiders | 80 | 48 | .625 | 9½ | 43âââ19 | 37âââ29 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 77 | 50 | .606 | 12 | 51âââ15 | 26âââ35 |
| Boston Beaneaters | 74 | 57 | .565 | 17 | 42âââ24 | 32âââ33 |
| Chicago Colts | 71 | 57 | .555 | 18½ | 42âââ24 | 29âââ33 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 66 | 63 | .512 | 24 | 35âââ31 | 31âââ32 |
| New York Giants | 64 | 67 | .489 | 27 | 39âââ26 | 25âââ41 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 62 | 68 | .477 | 28½ | 42âââ27 | 20âââ41 |
| Washington Senators | 58 | 73 | .443 | 33 | 38âââ29 | 20âââ44 |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 58 | 73 | .443 | 33 | 35âââ28 | 23âââ45 |
| St. Louis Browns | 40 | 90 | .308 | 50½ | 27âââ34 | 13âââ56 |
| Louisville Colonels | 38 | 93 | .290 | 53 | 25âââ37 | 13âââ56 |
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BAL | BSN | BRO | CHI | CIN | CLE | LOU | NYG | PHI | PIT | STL | WAS | |||||
| Baltimore | â | 5â7 | 6â6 | 7â4â2 | 10â2 | 3â8â1 | 10â2 | 9â3 | 12â0 | 9â2 | 9â3 | 10â2 | |||||
| Boston | 7â5 | â | 10â2 | 3â9 | 5â6 | 5â7â1 | 8â4 | 7â5 | 7â5 | 7â5 | 8â4 | 7â5 | |||||
| Brooklyn | 6â6 | 2â10 | â | 6â6 | 2â10 | 5â7 | 8â4 | 4â8 | 8â4 | 6â5â1 | 7â5 | 4â8â1 | |||||
| Chicago | 4â7â2 | 9â3 | 6â6 | â | 4â6â1 | 2â9â1 | 9â3 | 5â7 | 4â8 | 11â1 | 9â3 | 8â4 | |||||
| Cincinnati | 2â10 | 6â5 | 10â2 | 6â4â1 | â | 6â5 | 9â3 | 6â6 | 8â4 | 5â7 | 12â0 | 7â4 | |||||
| Cleveland | 8â3â1 | 7â5â1 | 5â7 | 9â2â1 | 5â6 | â | 8â3â2 | 7â5 | 6â6 | 4â8â1 | 10â2 | 9â3â1 | |||||
| Louisville | 2â10 | 4â8 | 4â8 | 3â9 | 3â9 | 3â8â2 | â | 4â8â1 | 7â5 | 2â10 | 3â9 | 3â9 | |||||
| New York | 3â9 | 5â7 | 8â4 | 7â5 | 6â6 | 5â7 | 8â4â1 | â | 3â8 | 4â8 | 9â3â1 | 6â6 | |||||
| Philadelphia | 0â12 | 5â7 | 4â8 | 8â4 | 4â8 | 6â6 | 5â7 | 8â3 | â | 6â6 | 8â3 | 8â4 | |||||
| Pittsburgh | 2â9 | 5â7 | 5â6â1 | 1â11 | 7â5 | 8â4â1 | 10â2 | 8â4 | 6â6 | â | 8â3 | 6â6 | |||||
| St. Louis | 3â9 | 4â8 | 5â7 | 3â9 | 0â12 | 2â10 | 9â3 | 3â9â1 | 3â8 | 3â8 | â | 5â7 | |||||
| Washington | 2â10 | 5â7 | 8â4â1 | 4â8 | 4â7 | 3â9â1 | 9â3 | 6â6 | 4â8 | 6â6 | 5â7 | â | |||||
Roster
| 1896 Boston Beaneaters | |||||||||
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| 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 | Marty Bergen | 65 | 245 | 66 | .269 | 4 | 37 |
| 1B | Tommy Tucker | 122 | 474 | 144 | .304 | 2 | 72 |
| 2B | Bobby Lowe | 73 | 306 | 98 | .320 | 2 | 48 |
| SS | Herman Long | 120 | 502 | 173 | .345 | 6 | 101 |
| 3B | Jimmy Collins | 84 | 304 | 90 | .296 | 1 | 46 |
| OF | Hugh Duffy | 131 | 527 | 158 | .300 | 5 | 113 |
| OF | Jimmy Bannon | 89 | 344 | 87 | .253 | 0 | 50 |
| OF | Billy Hamilton | 131 | 524 | 192 | .366 | 3 | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Tenney | 88 | 348 | 117 | .336 | 2 | 49 |
| Joe Harrington | 54 | 199 | 40 | .201 | 1 | 25 |
| Charlie Ganzel | 47 | 179 | 47 | .263 | 1 | 18 |
| Dan McGann | 43 | 171 | 55 | .322 | 2 | 30 |
| Jack Ryan | 8 | 32 | 3 | .094 | 0 | 0 |
| George Yeager | 2 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Nichols | 49 | 372.1 | 30 | 14 | 2.83 | 102 |
| Jack Stivetts | 42 | 329.0 | 22 | 14 | 4.10 | 71 |
| Jim Sullivan | 31 | 225.1 | 11 | 12 | 4.03 | 33 |
| Fred Klobedanz | 10 | 80.2 | 6 | 4 | 3.01 | 26 |
| Ted Lewis | 6 | 41.2 | 1 | 4 | 3.24 | 12 |
| Cozy Dolan | 6 | 41.0 | 1 | 4 | 4.83 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Mains | 8 | 42.2 | 3 | 2 | 5.48 | 13 |
| Bill Yerrick | 4 | 23.0 | 0 | 3 | 10.57 | 6 |