Philadelphia Athletics (1890–1891) all-time roster

The Philadelphia Athletics were a professional baseball team that existed for two seasons from 1890 to 1891.

[1] Known alternatively as the Philadelphia Quakers, and sometimes informally as "Buffinton's Beauties", they played their first season in the newly created Players' League (PL) of 1890, and were managed by Jim Fogarty and Charlie Buffinton.

[5] Despite the existence of established major league representation in Philadelphia, the Phillies of the National League (NL) and the Athletics of the AA, the new PL franchise was able to sign veteran players, including Buffinton, Billy Shindle, George Wood, and Ben Sanders.

[6][7] The Quakers finished the season with a 68–63 win–loss record, with one tie, placing them fifth among the eight PL teams.

[9] Following the 1891 season, the AA could no longer operate because of great financial losses, and was forced to fold; four of its teams became part of the NL, and the others, including the Athletics, accepted buyouts.

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1891 Athletics manager Bill Sharsig
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Starting pitcher , and manager , Charlie Buffinton
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Starting pitcher Elton "Ice Box" Chamberlain
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First baseman Henry Larkin
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Starting pitcher Ben Sanders
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Left fielder , and manager , George Wood