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