Recreation Park
Location & Overview
- City
- Philadelphia
- State
- PA
- Country
- US
- Park ID
- PHI04
- Coordinates
- 39.981581, -75.174812
- Elevation
- 104 ft
Park Characteristics
- Surface
- Natural Grass
- Roof Type
- Open Air
- Years of Operation
- 1883 - 1886
Field Dimensions
Configuration from 1886
| Position | Distance (ft) | Wall Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Left Field Line | 300 | - |
| Left Center | 307 | - |
| Center Field | 337 | - |
| Right Center | 369 | - |
| Right Field Line | 247 | - |
This park has 4 configurations throughout its history.
Teams That Played Here
19 team-seasons
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Pittsburg Alleghenys | NL | 23 | 113 | 0.169 |
| 1889 | Pittsburg Alleghenys | NL | 61 | 71 | 0.462 |
| 1888 | Detroit Wolverines | NL | 68 | 63 | 0.519 |
| 1888 | Pittsburg Alleghenys | NL | 66 | 68 | 0.493 |
| 1887 | Detroit Wolverines | NL | 79 | 45 | 0.637 |
| 1887 | Pittsburg Alleghenys | NL | 55 | 69 | 0.444 |
| 1886 | Detroit Wolverines | NL | 87 | 36 | 0.707 |
| 1886 | Philadelphia Quakers | NL | 71 | 43 | 0.623 |
| 1886 | Pittsburg Alleghenys | AA | 80 | 57 | 0.584 |
| 1885 | Detroit Wolverines | NL | 41 | 67 | 0.380 |
| 1885 | Philadelphia Quakers | NL | 56 | 54 | 0.509 |
| 1885 | Pittsburg Alleghenys | AA | 56 | 55 | 0.505 |
| 1884 | Detroit Wolverines | NL | 28 | 84 | 0.250 |
| 1884 | Philadelphia Quakers | NL | 39 | 73 | 0.348 |
| 1884 | Pittsburg Alleghenys | AA | 30 | 78 | 0.278 |
| 1883 | Detroit Wolverines | NL | 40 | 58 | 0.408 |
| 1883 | Philadelphia Quakers | NL | 17 | 81 | 0.173 |
| 1882 | Detroit Wolverines | NL | 42 | 41 | 0.506 |
| 1881 | Detroit Wolverines | NL | 41 | 43 | 0.488 |