Also, owner Charles Byrne decided to withdraw from managing the team's on field activities and turned the reins over to more experienced baseball manager Bill McGunnigle.
That, along with the Bridegrooms' purchase of several top players from the defunct New York Metropolitans, led to a dramatic on field improvement as the team finished in second place in the American Association.
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Bases on balls; SO = Strikeouts; CG = Complete games