1888 Detroit Wolverines Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 68-63
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 14,000, Avg. 7,000
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Bill Watkins (49-44)
Manager: Bob Leadley (19-19)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1888 Detroit Wolverines StatisticsTeam Record: 68-63
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 14,000, Avg. 7,000
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Manager: Bill Watkins (49-44)
Manager: Bob Leadley (19-19)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1888 Detroit Wolverines Results
The Detroit Wolverines of the National League ended the 1888 season with a record of 68 wins and 63 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Wolverines scored 721 runs and gave up 629 runs. Jack Rowe recorded 74 runs batted in. Dan Brouthers led all regular hitters by connecting at a .307 clip. Pete Conway earned 30 wins on the mound for the squad, while Pretzels Getzien added 15 or more victories also Pete Conway recorded a 2.26 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Bill Watkins and Bob Leadley 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 |
| Ed Beatin | P | R | L | August 10, 1866 | 5'9" | 162 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Charlie Bennett | P | R | R | November 21, 1854 | 5'11" | 180 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Cal Broughton | P | R | R | December 28, 1860 | 5'10" | 180 | Magnolia, WI USA |
| Dan Brouthers | P | L | L | May 8, 1858 | 6'2" | 207 | Sylvan Lake, NY USA |
| Count Campau | P | L | R | October 17, 1863 | 5'11" | 160 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Pete Conway | P | R | R | October 30, 1866 | 5'10" | 162 | Burmont, PA USA |
| Charlie Ganzel | P | R | R | June 18, 1862 | 6'0" | 161 | Waterford, WI USA |
| Pretzels Getzien | P | R | R | February 14, 1864 | 5'10" | 172 | , Germany |
| Barney Gilligan | P | R | R | January 3, 1856 | 5'6" | 130 | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Henry Gruber | P | R | R | December 14, 1863 | 5'9" | 155 | Hamden, CT USA |
| Ned Hanlon | P | L | R | August 22, 1857 | 5'9" | 170 | Montville, CT USA |
| Sam LaRocque | P | R | R | February 26, 1863 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Mathias, QC CAN |
| Deacon McGuire | P | R | R | November 18, 1863 | 6'1" | 185 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Parson Nicholson | P | R | April 14, 1863 | 5'9" | 148 | Blaine, OH USA | |
| Hardy Richardson | P | R | R | April 21, 1855 | 5'9" | 170 | Clarksboro, NJ USA |
| Jack Rowe | P | L | R | December 8, 1856 | 5'8" | 170 | Cold Spring, PA USA |
| Ted Scheffler | P | R | R | April 5, 1864 | 5'10" | 160 | New York, NY USA |
| Frank Scheibeck | P | R | R | June 28, 1865 | 5'7" | 145 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Elmer Sutcliffe | P | L | L | April 15, 1862 | 6'2" | 170 | Wheaton, IL USA |
| Sam Thompson | P | L | R | March 5, 1860 | 6'2" | 207 | Danville, IN USA |
| Larry Twitchell | P | R | R | February 18, 1864 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jake Wells | P | R | R | August 9, 1863 | 5'11" | 167 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Deacon White | P | L | R | December 2, 1847 | 5'11" | 175 | Caton, NY USA |
