New York Metropolitans Team History & Encyclopedia

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New York Metropolitans (270-309 W-L, 1883 - 1887) - 1 Pennant and 0 Playoff Appearance

Franchise History

Rk	Year	Tm	Lg	G	W	L	Ties	W-L%	Finish	Playoffs	R	RA	BatAge	PitchAge	#Bat	#Pitch	Top Player	Managers
1	1887	New York Metropolitans	AA	138	44	89	5	.331	7th of 8		754	1093	28.1	26.2	33	14	D.Orr (2.2)	Bob Ferguson (6-24), Dave Orr (3-5) and Ollie Caylor (35-60)
2	1886	New York Metropolitans	AA	137	53	82	2	.393	7th of 8		628	766	28.9	27.6	21	6	D.Orr (5.9)	Jim Gifford (5-12) and Bob Ferguson (48-70)
3	1885	New York Metropolitans	AA	108	44	64	0	.407	7th of 8		526	688	29.3	27.3	19	8	D.Orr (4.2)	Jim Gifford (44-64)
4	1884	New York Metropolitans	AA	112	75	32	5	.701	1st of 13	Lost WS (3-0)	734	423	28.6	27.0	16	3	T.Keefe (8.1)	Jim Mutrie (75-32)
5	1883	New York Metropolitans	AA	97	54	42	1	.563	4th of 8		498	405	28.7	26.0	12	2	T.Keefe (19.5)	Jim Mutrie (54-42)

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