In 1884, Somerset County Cricket Club played their third season of first-class cricket. They were captained by Stephen Newton, and played in six matches, winning only one of them.
Squad
The following players made at least one appearance for Somerset in first-class cricket in 1884. Age given is at the start of Somerset's first match of the season (8 May 1884).
Key
† denotes that the player appeared as a wicket-keeper for Somerset in 1884
Apps denotes the number of appearances made by the player for Somerset in 1884
^Statistics collated from the national batting averages,[33] and for those players who appeared for more than one side, their individual record for that season: Edward Sainsbury, Arnold Fothergill, Bill Fowler, Fred Welman, Edward Bastard, and George Mirehouse.
^Statistics collated from the national bowling averages,[34] and for those players who appeared for more than one side, their individual record for that season: Edward Sainsbury, Arnold Fothergill, Bill Fowler, Fred Welman, Edward Bastard, and George Mirehouse.