Pittsburgh Burghers
Pittsburgh Burghers | |
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League | Players' League |
Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
Ballpark | Exposition Park |
Founded | 1890 |
Disbanded | 1890 |
League championships | 0 |
Manager | Ned Hanlon |
The Pittsburgh Burghers were a
In its only season, the Burghers finished in 6th place with a 60–68 record. Hall Of Fame first baseman Jake Beckley was a powerhouse slugger for the Burghers. He hit .324 with 10 home runs and 120 RBIs. In addition, he led the PL by hitting 22 triples. But even Beckley's fine work could not overcome the weak hitting of the Pittsburgh team in general. The Burghers finished tied for the worst batting average in the league with a .260 mark. The team played at the Alleghenys' former home, Exposition Park. The stadium and the team was located in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which was not incorporated into the city of Pittsburgh until 1907. The area is currently known today as the North Side of Pittsburgh, and the site of Exposition Park was later used for Three Rivers Stadium.
When the Players' League came to an end, the Burghers and Alleghenys merged to form a reorganized Pittsburgh National League club, with the owners of both predecessor organizations receiving stock in the consolidated club.
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