1885 Detroit Wolverines season
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The Detroit Wolverines
finished the season with a 41-67 record, finishing in sixth place in the National League
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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...
finished the season with a 41-67 record, finishing in sixth place in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
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Notable transactions
- June 15, 1885: Jim KeenanJim KeenanJames William Keenan was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of eleven seasons in the majors, between and . He played most of his major league career with the Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association and later National League, after they became the Cincinnati...
was purchased by the Wolverines from the Indianapolis HoosiersIndianapolis Hoosiers (minor league baseball)At least three different teams in minor league baseball have borne the name Indianapolis Hoosiers.-Western League Hoosiers I:The first Western League, which lasted only part of the season, included an Indianapolis Hoosiers team....
. - June 25, 1885: Milt ScottMilt ScottMilton Parker Scott was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors between and . He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.-External links:...
was purchased from the Wolverines by the Pittsburg AlleghenysPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. - July 1, 1885: Jim Keenan jumped from the Wolverines to the Cincinnati Red StockingsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
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Roster
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| Pitchers Catchers |
Infielders | Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
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 |
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| OF | 82 | 362 | 105 | .290 | 5 | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 148 | 39 | .264 | 0 | 12 | |
| 22 | 79 | 14 | .177 | 0 | 3 | |
| 17 | 65 | 16 | .246 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | 23 | 4 | .174 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 330 | 12 | 25 | 3.03 | 110 | |
| 21 | 179.1 | 11 | 9 | 1.86 | 135 | |
| 12 | 104 | 4 | 8 | 3.29 | 79 | |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3.60 | 0 |
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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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | |