Jefferson Street Grounds

Also known as: Athletics Park

Location & Overview

City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
US
Park ID
PHI01
Coordinates
39.977635, -75.178031
Elevation
104 ft

Park Characteristics

Surface
Natural Grass
Roof Type
Open Air
Years of Operation
1871 - 1890

Field Dimensions

Configuration from 1891

Position Distance (ft) Wall Height (ft)
Center Field 500 -

This park has 15 configurations throughout its history.

Notes

PH1:1871-75; PH2:1873-75; PHN:1876; PH4:1883-1890

Teams That Played Here

17 team-seasons

Year Team League W L Win%
1890 Philadelphia Athletics AA 54 78 0.409
1889 Philadelphia Athletics AA 75 58 0.564
1888 Philadelphia Athletics AA 81 52 0.609
1887 Philadelphia Athletics AA 64 69 0.481
1886 Philadelphia Athletics AA 63 72 0.467
1885 Philadelphia Athletics AA 55 57 0.491
1884 Philadelphia Athletics AA 61 46 0.570
1883 Philadelphia Athletics AA 66 32 0.673
1876 Philadelphia Athletics NL 14 45 0.237
1875 Philadelphia Athletics 53 20 0.726
1875 Philadelphia Whites 37 31 0.544
1874 Philadelphia Athletics 33 22 0.600
1874 Philadelphia Whites 29 29 0.500
1873 Philadelphia Athletics 28 23 0.549
1873 Philadelphia Whites 36 17 0.679
1872 Philadelphia Athletics 30 14 0.682
1871 Philadelphia Athletics 21 7 0.750