page_title: Philadelphia Athletics (1890–1891) all-time roster
section_title: Players
hierarchical_section_title: Philadelphia Athletics (1890–1891) all-time roster / Players
caption_attribution_description: English: Elton "Icebox" Chamberlain, St. Louis Browns, Old Judge Cabinets (N173)
context_page_description: The Philadelphia Athletics were a professional baseball team that existed for two seasons from 1890 to 1891. Known alternatively as the Philadelphia Quakers, and sometimes informally as "Buffinton's Beauties", they played their first season in the newly created Players' League of 1890, and were managed by Jim Fogarty and Charlie Buffinton. After the demise of the PL following the 1890 season, the team joined the American Association for the 1891 season, and were managed by Bill Sharsig and George Wood. For each season, the franchise used Forepaugh Park as their home field.
  Despite the existence of established major league representation in Philadelphia, the Phillies of the National League and the Athletics of the AA, the new PL franchise was able to sign veteran players, including Buffinton, Billy Shindle, George Wood, and Ben Sanders. The Quakers finished the season with a 68–63 win–loss record, with one tie, placing them fifth among the eight PL teams.
  Following the 1890 season, many players returned to their previous teams; however, the Athletics were able to sign quality veteran players, including Gus Weyhing, Elton Chamberlain, and Pop Corkhill.
caption: Starting pitcher Elton "Ice Box" Chamberlain
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