Sportsman's Park I
Also known as: Athletic Park
Location & Overview
- City
- St. Louis
- State
- MO
- Country
- US
- Park ID
- STL03
- Coordinates
- 38.657795, -90.220619
- Elevation
- 492 ft
Park Characteristics
- Capacity
- 12,000
- Surface
- Natural Grass
- Roof Type
- Open Air
- Backstop Distance
- 70 ft
- Foul Territory
- Large
- Years of Operation
- 1882 - 1892
Field Dimensions
Configuration from 1892
| Position | Distance (ft) | Wall Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Left Field Line | 350 | - |
| Left Center | 400 | - |
| Center Field | 460 | - |
| Right Center | 330 | - |
| Right Field Line | 285 | - |
This park has 11 configurations throughout its history.
Notes
SL4:1882-1891; SLN:1892
Teams That Played Here
15 team-seasons
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | St. Louis Browns | NL | 56 | 94 | 0.373 |
| 1891 | St. Louis Browns | AA | 85 | 51 | 0.625 |
| 1890 | St. Louis Browns | AA | 77 | 58 | 0.570 |
| 1889 | St. Louis Browns | AA | 90 | 45 | 0.667 |
| 1888 | St. Louis Browns | AA | 92 | 43 | 0.681 |
| 1887 | St. Louis Browns | AA | 95 | 40 | 0.704 |
| 1886 | St. Louis Maroons | NL | 43 | 79 | 0.352 |
| 1886 | St. Louis Browns | AA | 93 | 46 | 0.669 |
| 1885 | St. Louis Maroons | NL | 36 | 72 | 0.333 |
| 1885 | St. Louis Browns | AA | 79 | 33 | 0.705 |
| 1884 | St. Louis Browns | AA | 67 | 40 | 0.626 |
| 1883 | St. Louis Browns | AA | 65 | 33 | 0.663 |
| 1882 | St. Louis Brown Stockings | AA | 37 | 43 | 0.463 |
| 1877 | St. Louis Brown Stockings | NL | 28 | 32 | 0.467 |
| 1876 | St. Louis Brown Stockings | NL | 45 | 19 | 0.703 |