1887 Detroit Wolverines

Group portrait of 1887 Detroit Wolverines. Printed on front: "1887 Detroit National League & Worlds Champions 1887. Rear L. to R. James L. (Deacon) White, 3B, G.111, Hit .341; Edward E. Sutcliffe, C-OF no record; Dennis (Big Dan) Brouthers, 1B, G.122, Hit .419; Samuel L. (Big Sam) Thompson, OF, G.127, Hit .406; Chas. Wm. Ganzel, C., G.55, Hit .285; Chas. B. (Lady) Baldwin, LHP, G.24, W.13, L.10, Hit .347. Middle L. to R. Peter J. Conway, P., G.24, W.8, L.10, Hit .247; John C. Rowe, SS., G.123, Hit .363; Edward H. (Ned) Hanlon, OF*CAPT*, G.118, Hit .316; William Henry Watkins, non-playing manager; Chas. H. Getzein, RHP, G.43, W.29, L.13, Hit .240; Lawrence G. Twitchell, RHP-OF, G.63, W.10, L.1, Hit .352; Charles W. Bennett, C., G.46, Hit .363. Front on floor, L. to R.: Henry J. Gruber, RHP, G.9, W.5, L.3; Arthur (Hardy) Richardson, 2B-OF, G.120, Hit .363 and Edward A. Beatin, RHP, G.2, W.1 and L.1. Detroit Club president: Fred K. Stearns. Detroit N.L. champs won 79 and lost 45. In the 15 game World Series, played in 10 different cities, Detroit won 10 games & St. Louis won 5 games. Compiled by Paul C. Frisz, Terre Haute, Ind."