1888 Louisville Colonels Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 48-87
Finished 7th in the AA
Attendance: 1,200, Avg. 1,200
Ballpark: Eclipse Park I
Manager: John Kelly (10-29)
Manager: Mordecai Davidson (1-2)
Manager: John Kerins (3-4)
Manager: Mordecai Davidson (34-52)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1888 Louisville Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 48-87
Finished 7th in the AA
Attendance: 1,200, Avg. 1,200
Ballpark: Eclipse Park I
Manager: John Kelly (10-29)
Manager: Mordecai Davidson (1-2)
Manager: John Kerins (3-4)
Manager: Mordecai Davidson (34-52)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1888 Louisville Colonels Results
The Louisville Colonels of the American Association ended the 1888 season with a record of 48 wins and 87 losses, finishing seventh in the AA.
The Colonels tallied 689 runs and allowed 870 runs. Pete Browning drove in 72 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .313 clip. Ice Box Chamberlain led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.53 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
John Kelly, Mordecai Davidson, John Kerins and Mordecai Davidson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Andrews | P | R | R | September 18, 1859 | 6'3" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Pete Browning | P | R | R | June 17, 1861 | 6'0" | 180 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Hercules Burnett | P | R | August 13, 1865 | 5'11" | 177 | Louisville, KY USA | |
| Ice Box Chamberlain | P | R | R | November 5, 1867 | 5'9" | 168 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Hub Collins | P | R | R | April 15, 1864 | 5'8" | 160 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Paul Cook | P | R | R | May 5, 1863 | 5'10" | 185 | Caledonia, NY USA |
| Joe Cross | P | January 6, 1858 | 5'11" | 165 | Chicago, IL USA | ||
| Lave Cross | P | R | R | May 12, 1866 | 5'8" | 155 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Billy Crowell | P | R | R | November 6, 1865 | 5'8" | 160 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Dude Esterbrook | P | R | R | June 9, 1857 | 5'11" | 167 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| John Ewing | P | R | R | June 1, 1863 | 6'1" | 168 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Eddie Fusselback | P | R | July 17, 1856 | 5'6" | 156 | Philadelphia, PA USA | |
| Guy Hecker | P | R | R | April 3, 1856 | 6'0" | 190 | Youngsville, PA USA |
| John Kerins | P | R | R | July 15, 1858 | 5'10" | 177 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Thomas Long | P | November 0, 1860 | 0'0" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Reddy Mack | P | R | May 2, 1866 | 5'8" | 182 | , Ireland | |
| Toad Ramsey | P | R | L | August 8, 1864 | 5'9" | 180 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Harry Raymond | P | February 20, 1862 | 5'9" | 179 | Sauquoit, NY USA | ||
| Phil Reccius | P | June 7, 1862 | 5'9" | 163 | Louisville, KY USA | ||
| Skyrocket Smith | P | R | March 19, 1868 | 6'2" | 170 | Baltimore, MD USA | |
| Scott Stratton | P | L | R | October 2, 1869 | 6'0" | 180 | Campbellsburg, KY USA |
| Phil Tomney | P | R | R | June 17, 1863 | 5'7" | 155 | Reading, PA USA |
| Farmer Vaughn | P | R | R | March 1, 1864 | 6'3" | 177 | Ruraldale, OH USA |
| Farmer Weaver | P | B | March 23, 1865 | 5'10" | 170 | Parkersburg, WV USA | |
| Joe Werrick | P | R | R | October 25, 1861 | 5'9" | 151 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Bill White | P | R | R | May 1, 1860 | 5'11" | 160 | Bridgeport, OH USA |
| Chicken Wolf | P | R | R | May 12, 1862 | 5'9" | 190 | Louisville, KY USA |
