1885 Detroit Wolverines Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 41-67
Finished 6th in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Charlie Morton (7-31)
Manager: Bill Watkins (34-36)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1885 Detroit Wolverines StatisticsTeam Record: 41-67
Finished 6th in the NL
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Charlie Morton (7-31)
Manager: Bill Watkins (34-36)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1885 Detroit Wolverines Results
The Detroit Wolverines of the National League ended the 1885 season with a record of 41 wins and 67 losses, finishing sixth in the NL.
The Wolverines scored 514 runs and allowed 582 runs. Charlie Bennett accounted for 60 RBI. Ned Hanlon led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .302 clip. George Weidman topped the team with 14 wins, while Lady Baldwin recorded a 1.86 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Charlie Morton and Bill Watkins coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Baldwin | P | R | L | April 8, 1859 | 5'11" | 160 | Oramel, NY USA |
| Charlie Bennett | P | R | R | November 21, 1854 | 5'11" | 180 | New Castle, PA USA |
| George Bryant | P | February 10, 1857 | 0'0" | 0 | Bridgeport, CT USA | ||
| Dan Casey | P | R | L | November 20, 1862 | 6'0" | 180 | Binghamton, NY USA |
| Chub Collins | P | B | R | October 12, 1857 | 5'11" | 165 | Dundas, ON CAN |
| Sam Crane | P | R | R | January 2, 1854 | 6'0" | 190 | Springfield, MA USA |
| Jim Donnelly | P | R | R | July 19, 1865 | 5'10" | 155 | New Haven, CT USA |
| Jerry Dorgan | P | L | R | 0'0" | 165 | Meriden, CT USA | |
| Ed Gastfield | P | R | August 1, 1865 | 5'9" | 155 | Chicago, IL USA | |
| Pretzels Getzien | P | R | R | February 14, 1864 | 5'10" | 172 | , Germany |
| Jim Halpin | P | October 4, 1863 | 0'0" | 0 | , United Kingdom | ||
| Ned Hanlon | P | L | R | August 22, 1857 | 5'9" | 170 | Montville, CT USA |
| Nate Kellogg | P | L | R | September 28, 1858 | 5'9" | 175 | Rochester, IA USA |
| Jim Manning | P | B | R | January 31, 1862 | 5'7" | 157 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Deacon McGuire | P | R | R | November 18, 1863 | 6'1" | 185 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Mox McQuery | P | June 28, 1861 | 6'1" | 195 | Garrard County, KY USA | ||
| Frank Meinke | P | R | October 18, 1863 | 5'10" | 172 | Chicago, IL USA | |
| Jerry Moore | P | L | 5'11" | 170 | Windsor, ON CAN | ||
| Gene Moriarty | P | L | L | January 6, 1863 | 5'8" | 130 | Holyoke, MA USA |
| Charlie Morton | P | R | R | October 12, 1854 | 5'9" | 150 | Kingsville, OH USA |
| Frank Olin | P | L | January 9, 1860 | 0'0" | 0 | Woodford, VT USA | |
| Marr Phillips | P | R | June 16, 1857 | 5'6" | 164 | Allegheny, PA USA | |
| Joe Quest | P | R | R | November 16, 1852 | 5'6" | 150 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Frank Ringo | P | R | October 12, 1860 | 5'11" | 175 | Parkville, MO USA | |
| Milt Scott | P | R | January 17, 1861 | 5'9" | 160 | Chicago, IL USA | |
| Sam Thompson | P | L | R | March 5, 1860 | 6'2" | 207 | Danville, IN USA |
| George Weidman | P | R | R | February 17, 1861 | 5'7" | 165 | Rochester, NY USA |
| George Wood | P | L | R | November 9, 1858 | 5'10" | 175 | Pownal, PE CAN |
