Pittsburgh Burghers all-time roster

The Pittsburgh Burghers were a professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that played in the Players' League for one season in 1890.^[1] The franchise used Exposition Park as their home field.^[2] During their only season in existence, the team finished sixth in the PL with a record of 60-68.^[1]

Players

Center fielder Ned Hanlon was one of three Burghers players elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Right fielder Joe Visner played in the major leagues for four seasons.

Key to symbols in player table

*	Player was a player-manager
	Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
§	Indicates the player is a Hall of Famer and was a player-manager

Players who played for the Pittsburgh Burghers, primary position played, and season(s) played for franchise

Player	Position(s)	Season(s)	Notes	Ref
Beckley, JakeJake Beckley	First baseman	1890	Beckley led the Burghers in batting average (.324) and runs batted in (120).	[2][3]
Carroll, FredFred Carroll	Catcher / Left fielder	1890		[4]
Corcoran, TommyTommy Corcoran	Shortstop	1890		[5]
Doe, FredFred Doe	Pitcher	1890		[6]
Fields, JockoJocko Fields	Left fielder	1890		[7]
Galvin, PudPud Galvin	Pitcher	1890	Galvin, who won 12 games for the Burghers, was eventually elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.	[8]
Gray, JimJim Gray	Second baseman	1890		[9]
Hanlon, NedNed Hanlon^§	Center fielder	1890	Hanlon was the Burghers' center fielder and manager.	[2][10]
Hurley, JerryJerry Hurley	Catcher	1890		[11]
Kuehne, BillBill Kuehne	Third baseman	1890		[12]
Maul, AlAl Maul	Pitcher	1890		[13]
Morris, EdEd Morris	Pitcher	1890		[14]
Quinn, TomTom Quinn	Catcher	1890		[15]
Robinson, YankYank Robinson	Second baseman	1890		[16]
Staley, HarryHarry Staley	Pitcher	1890	Staley led the Burghers in innings pitched (387.2), wins (21), and strikeouts (145).	[2][17]
Tener, JohnJohn Tener	Pitcher	1890		[18]
Visner, JoeJoe Visner	Right fielder	1890	Visner led the Burghers in runs scored (110).	[2][19]

References

1. "Pittsburgh Burghers Team History & Encyclopedia". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
2. "1890 Pittsburgh Burghers Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
3. "Jake Beckley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
4. "Fred Carroll Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
5. "Tommy Corcoran Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
6. "Fred Doe Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
7. "Jocko Fields Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
8. "Pud Galvin Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
9. "Jim Gray Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
10. "Ned Hanlon Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
11. "Jerry Hurley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
12. "Bill Kuehne Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
13. "Al Maul Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
14. "Ed Morris Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
15. "Tom Quinn Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
16. "Yank Robinson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
17. "Harry Staley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
18. "John Tener Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
19. "Joe Visner Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2012.

External links

• Franchise index at Baseball-Reference and Retrosheet