| Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Season: | 1872 |
| League: | National Association of Professional Base Ball Players |
| Ballpark: | Jefferson Street Grounds |
| City: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Managers: | Dick McBride |
In its second year in the National Association, the 1872 Athletic Baseball Club of Philadelphia finished in fourth place with a record of 30–14.
| 1872 Philadelphia Athletics | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | CatchersInfielders | Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 41 | 213 | 60 | .282 | 0 | 39 | ||
| 1B | 47 | 205 | 59 | .288 | 0 | 34 | ||
| 2B | 47 | 244 | 85 | .348 | 0 | 48 | ||
| SS | 47 | 225 | 81 | .360 | 0 | 35 | ||
| 3B | 46 | 217 | 90 | .415 | 0 | 48 | ||
| OF | 47 | 260 | 88 | .338 | 1 | 47 | ||
| OF | 47 | 236 | 65 | .275 | 2 | 31 | ||
| OF | 27 | 146 | 48 | .329 | 1 | 31 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 118 | 23 | .195 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 15 | 4 | .267 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 1 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts