1886 Detroit Wolverines season
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The Detroit Wolverines
had the best winning percentage of any major league baseball team to play in Detroit. They compiled a record of 87-36 for a .707 winning percentage. Nevertheless, the Wolverines finished in second place, 2½ games behind the Chicago White Stockings
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Note: pitchers' batting statistics not included
Dan Brouthers
Charlie Getzien
Ned Hanlon
Hardy Richardson
Jack Rowe
Sam Thompson
Deacon White
in 2001:
Detroit Wolverines
The Detroit Wolverines were a 19th century baseball team that played in the National League from 1881 to 1888 in the city of Detroit, Michigan. In total, they won 426 games and lost 437, taking their lone pennant in 1887. The team was disbanded following the 1888 season.-Franchise...
had the best winning percentage of any major league baseball team to play in Detroit. They compiled a record of 87-36 for a .707 winning percentage. Nevertheless, the Wolverines finished in second place, 2½ games behind the Chicago White Stockings
1886 Chicago White Stockings season
- Roster :- Starters by position :Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in- Other batters :Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg...
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Roster
| 1886 Detroit Wolverines | |||||||||
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Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; Slg. = Slugging percentage; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | Slg. | HR | RBI |
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| C | 72 | 235 | 37 | 57 | .243 | .391 | 4 | 34 | |
| 1B | 121 | 489 | 139 | 181 | .370 | .581 | 11 | 72 | |
| 2B | 51 | 196 | 32 | 56 | .286 | .418 | 4 | 37 | |
| 3B | 124 | 491 | 65 | 142 | .289 | .354 | 1 | 76 | |
| SS | 111 | 468 | 97 | 142 | .303 | .425 | 6 | 87 | |
| OF | 122 | 503 | 101 | 156 | .310 | .445 | 8 | 89 | |
| OF | 126 | 494 | 105 | 116 | .235 | .296 | 4 | 60 | |
| OF | 125 | 538 | 125 | 189 | .351 | .504 | 11 | 61 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; Slg. = Slugging percentage; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | Slg. | HR | RBI |
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| 57 | 213 | 28 | 58 | .272 | .338 | 0 | 51 | |
| 47 | 185 | 24 | 26 | .141 | .189 | 1 | 12 | |
| 26 | 97 | 14 | 18 | .186 | .268 | 0 | 7 | |
| 14 | 54 | 2 | 12 | .222 | .250 | 0 | 5 | |
| 6 | 27 | 3 | 9 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 26 | 4 | 7 | .269 | .269 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | .400 | .400 | 0 | 4 |
Note: pitchers' batting statistics not included
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| 56 | 487 | 42 | 13 | 2.24 | 323 | |
| 43 | 386.2 | 30 | 11 | 3.03 | 172 | |
| 11 | 91 | 6 | 5 | 3.36 | 35 | |
| 9 | 77 | 5 | 4 | 4.09 | 36 | |
| 3 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2.16 | 15 | |
| 4 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 6.48 | 6 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 5 |
League top ten finishers
Lady BaldwinLady Baldwin
Charles B. "Lady" Baldwin was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played six seasons in the Union Association, National League, and Players' League with the Milwaukee Brewers , Detroit Wolverines , Brooklyn Bridegrooms , and Buffalo Bisons...
- NL leader in wins (42)
- NL leader in strikeouts (323)
- NL leader in shutouts (7)
- NL leader in walks plus hits per 9 innings pitched (WHIP) (0.967)
- NL leader in hits allowed per 9 innings pitched (6.86)
- #3 in NL in ERA (2.24)
- #3 in NL in win percentage (.764)
- #2 in NL in strikeouts to walks (3.23)
- #3 in NL in strikeouts per 9 innings pitched (5.97)
- #4 in NL in games (56)
- #4 in NL in innings pitched (487)
- #4 in NL in games started (56)
- #4 in NL in complete games (55)
- #5 in NL in walks per 9 innings pitched (1.85)
- #5 in NL in Adjusted ERA+Adjusted ERA+Adjusted ERA+, often simply abbreviated to ERA+ or ERA plus, is a pitching statistic in baseball. It adjusts a pitcher's earned run average according to the pitcher's ballpark and the ERA of the pitcher's league...
(147)
Dan Brouthers
Dan Brouthers
Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned the period from to , with a brief return in...
- NL leader in slugging percentage (.581)
- NL leader in OPS (1.026)
- NL leader in total bases (284)
- NL leader in doubles (40)
- NL leader in home runs (11) (tied with Richardson)
- NL leader in runs created (126)
- NL leader in extra base hits (66)
- NL leader in at bats per home run (44.5)
- #2 in NL in on base percentage (.445)
- #2 in NL in triples (15)
- #2 in NL in times on base (247)
- #3 in NL in Power/Speed Number (14.4)
- #3 in NL in at bats per strikeout (30.6)
- #3 in NL in batting average (.370)
- #3 in NL in plate appearances (555)
- #3 in NL in runs scored (139)
- #3 in NL in hits (181)
- #4 in NL in runs scored (125)
- #4 in NL in bases on balls (66)
Charlie Getzien
- #5 in NL in win percentage (.732)
Ned Hanlon
- NL leader in games played (126)
- #2 in NL in outs (378)
- #3 in NL in stolen bases (50)
- #4 in NL in plate appearances (551)
- #5 in NL in at bats (494)
Hardy Richardson
Hardy Richardson
Abram Harding "Hardy" Richardson was a second basemen and outfielder mostly, who played in the Major Leagues for a number of teams throughout the 19th century. Most of Richardson's career was with the Buffalo Bisons...
- NL leader in at bats (538)
- NL leader in plate appearances (584)
- NL leader in hits (189)
- NL leader in home runs (11) (tied with Brouthers)
- NL leader in singles (140)
- NL leader in Power/Speed Number (17.4)
- #2 in NL in at bats per home run (48.9)
- #2 in NL in games finished (pitcher) (4)
- #3 in NL in games played (125)
- #3 in NL in total bases (271)
- #3 in NL in stolen bases (42)
- #4 in NL in runs created (109)
- #4 in NL in extra base hits (49)
- #5 in NL in times on base (235)
- #5 in NL in batting average (.351)
- #5 in NL in slugging percentage (.504)
- #5 in NL in OPS (.906)
Jack Rowe
Jack Rowe
John Charles "Jack" Rowe was an American baseball player.Rowe was born in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, in 1911. He first played baseball under Tom Loftus with the Peoria Reds in 1878. In 1879, Rowe and his brother, Dave Rowe, signed with the Rockford team in the newly formed Northwestern League...
- #4 in NL in RBIs (87)
Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson
Samuel Luther Thompson was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. "Big Sam" was known for his offensive production and was second on the career home runs list at the time of his retirement...
- NL leader in double plays by an outfielder (11)
- #3 in NL in at bats (503)
- #3 in NL in RBIs (89)
- #4 in NL in singles (117)
Deacon White
Deacon White
James Laurie "Deacon" White was an American baseball player who was one of the principal stars during the first two decades of the sport's professional era...
- #4 in NL in singles (117)
- 3rd oldest player in NL (38)
Players Ranking Among Top 100 of All Time at Position
The following members of the 1886 Detroit Wolverines are among the Top 100 of all time at their positions, as ranked by The New Bill James Historical Baseball AbstractThe Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is a reference-type book written by Bill James featuring an overview of baseball decade by decade, along with rankings of the top 100 players at each position. The original edition was published in 1985 by Villard Books, followed by The New Bill James...
in 2001:
- Charlie BennettCharlie BennettCharles Wesley Bennett was a catcher in Major League Baseball.-Career overview:Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Bennett played 15 seasons in the major leagues. He played in 1062 games, had a .340 on base percentage and collected 978 hits, 203 doubles, 67 triples, 55 home runs, and 533 RBIs...
: 49th best catcher of all time - Dan BrouthersDan BrouthersDennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned the period from to , with a brief return in...
: 18th best first baseman of all time - Fred DunlapFred DunlapFrederick C. "Sure Shot" Dunlap was a second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891. He was the highest paid player in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889. He has also been rated by some contemporary and modern sources as the greatest overall second baseman of the...
: 89th best second baseman of all time - Hardy RichardsonHardy RichardsonAbram Harding "Hardy" Richardson was a second basemen and outfielder mostly, who played in the Major Leagues for a number of teams throughout the 19th century. Most of Richardson's career was with the Buffalo Bisons...
: 39th best second baseman of all time - Deacon WhiteDeacon WhiteJames Laurie "Deacon" White was an American baseball player who was one of the principal stars during the first two decades of the sport's professional era...
: 76th best third baseman of all time - Billy ShindleBilly ShindleWilliam D. "Billy" Shindle was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Detroit Wolverines , Baltimore Orioles , Philadelphia Athletics , Philadelphia Phillies , and the Brooklyn Grooms & Bridegrooms . Shindle batted and threw right-handed...
: 95th best third baseman of all time (played only 7 games for the 1886 Wolverines) - Sam ThompsonSam ThompsonSamuel Luther Thompson was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. "Big Sam" was known for his offensive production and was second on the career home runs list at the time of his retirement...
: 37th best right fielder of all time