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New York Metropolitans Top 10 Pitching Leaders

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WAR for Pitchers

RankPlayerWAR for PitchersYear
1.Tim Keefe19.01883
2.Tim Keefe7.21884
3.Jack Lynch4.81884
4.Ed Cushman4.11886
5.Al Mays1.91887
6.John Shaffer1.81886
7.Jack Lynch1.71883
8.Al Mays1.01886
9.Ed Cushman0.81885
10.Bill Fagan0.41887
 Jack Lynch0.41887

WAR for Pitchers

RankPlayerWAR for PitchersIP
1.Tim Keefe26.21102.0
2.Jack Lynch5.01749.2
3.Al Mays2.9791.1
4.Ed Cushman2.2736.2
5.Bill Fagan0.445.0
 John Shaffer0.4181.0
7.Darby O'Brien0.11.0

Earned Run Average

RankPlayerEarned Run AverageYear
1.Tim Keefe2.251884
2.Tim Keefe2.411883
3.Jack Lynch2.671884
4.Ed Cushman2.781885
5.Ed Cushman3.121886
6.Al Mays3.391886
7.Jack Lynch3.611885
8.Jack Lynch3.951886
9.Jack Lynch4.091883
10.Al Mays4.731887

Earned Run Average

RankPlayerEarned Run AverageIP
1.Tim Keefe2.341102.0
2.Jack Lynch3.661749.2
3.Ed Cushman3.89736.2
4.Al Mays4.14791.1

Wins

RankPlayerWinsYear
1.Tim Keefe411883
2.Tim Keefe371884
 Jack Lynch371884
4.Jack Lynch231885
5.Jack Lynch201886
6.Ed Cushman171886
 Al Mays171887
8.Jack Lynch131883
9.Al Mays111886
10.Ed Cushman101887

Wins

RankPlayerWinsIP
1.Jack Lynch1001749.2
2.Tim Keefe781102.0
3.Ed Cushman35736.2
4.Al Mays28791.1
5.Doug Crothers7154.0
 John Shaffer7181.0
7.Ed Bagley4115.0
 Stump Wiedman497.0
9.Buck Becannon391.0
10.James McMullin221.0

Win-Loss %

RankPlayerWin-Loss %Year
1.Jack Lynch.7121884
2.Tim Keefe.6851884
3.Tim Keefe.6031883
4.Jack Lynch.5231885
5.Jack Lynch.4641883
6.Ed Cushman.4471886
7.Ed Cushman.4001887
 Jack Lynch.4001886
9.Doug Crothers.3891885
10.Ed Cushman.3641885

Win-Loss %

RankPlayerWin-Loss %IP
1.Tim Keefe.6391102.0
2.Jack Lynch.5131749.2
3.Ed Cushman.412736.2
4.Al Mays.315791.1

Walks & Hits per IP

RankPlayerWalks & Hits per IPYear
1.Jack Lynch0.9311884
2.Tim Keefe0.9341884
3.Tim Keefe0.9631883
4.Ed Cushman1.0001885
5.Jack Lynch1.1291883
6.Ed Cushman1.1581886
7.Jack Lynch1.1931885
8.Al Mays1.3431886
9.Jack Lynch1.3891886
10.Jack Lynch1.5031887

Walks & Hits per IP

RankPlayerWalks & Hits per IPIP
1.Tim Keefe0.9501102.0
2.Jack Lynch1.1911749.2
3.Ed Cushman1.305736.2
4.Al Mays1.462791.1

Hits per 9 IP

RankPlayerHits per 9 IPYear
1.Tim Keefe7.0811884
2.Tim Keefe7.0951883
3.Ed Cushman7.4451885
4.Jack Lynch7.6211884
5.Ed Cushman7.6831886
6.Al Mays8.4861886
7.Jack Lynch9.2821883
8.Jack Lynch9.7361885
9.Jack Lynch10.0891886
10.Ed Bagley10.2521885

Hits per 9 IP

RankPlayerHits per 9 IPIP
1.Tim Keefe7.0891102.0
2.Ed Cushman9.114736.2
3.Jack Lynch9.3771749.2
4.Al Mays10.020791.1

Bases On Balls per 9 IP

RankPlayerBases On Balls per 9 IPYear
1.Jack Lynch0.7621884
2.Jack Lynch0.8821883
3.Jack Lynch0.9971885
4.Tim Keefe1.3231884
5.Ed Cushman1.5551885
6.Tim Keefe1.5701883
7.Jack Lynch1.7331887
8.Jack Lynch2.4131886
9.Ed Cushman2.7361886
10.Al Mays2.7731887

Bases On Balls per 9 IP

RankPlayerBases On Balls per 9 IPIP
1.Jack Lynch1.3431749.2
2.Tim Keefe1.4621102.0
3.Ed Cushman2.627736.2
4.Al Mays3.139791.1

Strikeouts per 9 IP

RankPlayerStrikeouts per 9 IPYear
1.Ed Cushman6.2671885
2.Tim Keefe6.2241884
3.Jack Lynch5.2981884
4.Tim Keefe5.2201883
5.Ed Cushman4.6151886
6.Jack Lynch4.2031885
7.Jack Lynch4.2001883
8.Al Mays4.1911886
9.Jack Lynch4.0151886
10.Ed Bagley3.4431885

Strikeouts per 9 IP

RankPlayerStrikeouts per 9 IPIP
1.Tim Keefe5.6601102.0
2.Ed Cushman4.447736.2
3.Jack Lynch4.2491749.2
4.Al Mays3.264791.1

Games Played

RankPlayerGames PlayedYear
1.Tim Keefe681883
2.Tim Keefe581884
3.Jack Lynch551884
4.Al Mays521887
5.Jack Lynch511886
6.Jack Lynch441885
7.Al Mays411886
8.Ed Cushman381886
9.Jack Lynch291883
10.Ed Cushman261887

Games Played

RankPlayerGames PlayedIP
1.Jack Lynch2001749.2
2.Tim Keefe1261102.0
3.Al Mays93791.1
4.Ed Cushman86736.2
5.John Shaffer21181.0
6.Doug Crothers18154.0
7.Ed Bagley15115.0
8.Stump Wiedman1297.0
9.Buck Becannon1191.0
10.Bill Fagan645.0

Saves

RankPlayerSavesYear

Saves

RankPlayerSavesIP

Innings Pitched

RankPlayerInnings PitchedYear
1.Tim Keefe619.01883
2.Jack Lynch496.01884
3.Tim Keefe483.01884
4.Al Mays441.11887
5.Jack Lynch432.21886
6.Jack Lynch379.01885
7.Al Mays350.01886
8.Ed Cushman325.21886
9.Jack Lynch255.01883
10.Ed Cushman220.01887

Innings Pitched

RankPlayerInnings PitchedIP
1.Jack Lynch1749.21749.2
2.Tim Keefe1102.01102.0
3.Al Mays791.1791.1
4.Ed Cushman736.2736.2
5.John Shaffer181.0181.0
6.Doug Crothers154.0154.0
7.Ed Bagley115.0115.0
8.Stump Wiedman97.097.0
9.Buck Becannon91.091.0
10.Bill Fagan45.045.0

Strikeouts

RankPlayerStrikeoutsYear
1.Tim Keefe3591883
2.Tim Keefe3341884
3.Jack Lynch2921884
4.Jack Lynch1931886
5.Jack Lynch1771885
6.Ed Cushman1671886
7.Al Mays1631886
8.Ed Cushman1331885
9.Al Mays1241887
10.Jack Lynch1191883

Strikeouts

RankPlayerStrikeoutsIP
1.Jack Lynch8261749.2
2.Tim Keefe6931102.0
3.Ed Cushman364736.2
4.Al Mays287791.1
5.John Shaffer58181.0
6.Ed Bagley44115.0
7.Doug Crothers40154.0
8.Stump Wiedman3797.0
9.Buck Becannon1591.0
10.Bill Fagan1245.0

Games Started

RankPlayerGames StartedYear
1.Tim Keefe681883
2.Tim Keefe581884
3.Jack Lynch531884
4.Al Mays521887
5.Jack Lynch501886
6.Jack Lynch431885
7.Al Mays401886
8.Ed Cushman381886
9.Jack Lynch291883
10.Ed Cushman261887

Games Started

RankPlayerGames StartedIP
1.Jack Lynch1961749.2
2.Tim Keefe1261102.0
3.Al Mays92791.1
4.Ed Cushman86736.2
5.John Shaffer21181.0
6.Doug Crothers18154.0
7.Ed Bagley14115.0
8.Stump Wiedman1297.0
9.Buck Becannon1191.0
10.Bill Fagan645.0

Complete Games

RankPlayerComplete GamesYear
1.Tim Keefe681883
2.Tim Keefe561884
3.Jack Lynch531884
4.Jack Lynch501886
 Al Mays501887
6.Jack Lynch431885
7.Al Mays391886
8.Ed Cushman371886
9.Jack Lynch291883
10.Ed Cushman251887

Complete Games

RankPlayerComplete GamesIP
1.Jack Lynch1961749.2
2.Tim Keefe1241102.0
3.Al Mays89791.1
4.Ed Cushman84736.2
5.John Shaffer21181.0
6.Doug Crothers18154.0
7.Buck Becannon1191.0
 Stump Wiedman1197.0
9.Ed Bagley10115.0
10.Bill Fagan645.0

Shutouts

RankPlayerShutoutsYear
1.Tim Keefe51883
 Jack Lynch51884
3.Tim Keefe41884
4.Ed Cushman21886
5.Doug Crothers11885
 Jack Lynch11883
 Jack Lynch11885
 Jack Lynch11886
 Al Mays11886
 John Shaffer11886
 Stump Wiedman11887

Shutouts

RankPlayerShutoutsIP
1.Tim Keefe91102.0
2.Jack Lynch81749.2
3.Ed Cushman2736.2
4.Doug Crothers1154.0
 Al Mays1791.1
 John Shaffer1181.0
 Stump Wiedman197.0

Home Runs

RankPlayerHome RunsYear
1.Jack Lynch171885
2.Al Mays111887
3.Jack Lynch101884
 Jack Lynch101886
5.Ed Cushman91887
6.Jack Lynch81887
7.Al Mays71886
8.Ed Cushman61886
 Tim Keefe61883
 Jack Lynch61883

Home Runs

RankPlayerHome RunsIP
1.Jack Lynch511749.2
2.Al Mays18791.1
3.Ed Cushman17736.2
4.Tim Keefe111102.0
5.Buck Becannon591.0
 Ed Bagley5115.0
7.Doug Crothers4154.0
8.John Shaffer3181.0
 Stump Wiedman397.0
10.James McMullin221.0
 Dave Orr210.0

Bases on Balls

RankPlayerBases on BallsYear
1.Al Mays1401886
2.Al Mays1361887
3.Jack Lynch1161886
4.Tim Keefe1081883
5.Ed Cushman991886
6.Ed Cushman831887
7.Tim Keefe711884
8.John Shaffer531887
9.Doug Crothers491885
10.Ed Bagley481885

Bases on Balls

RankPlayerBases on BallsIP
1.Al Mays276791.1
2.Jack Lynch2611749.2
3.Ed Cushman215736.2
4.Tim Keefe1791102.0
5.John Shaffer82181.0
6.Doug Crothers49154.0
7.Ed Bagley48115.0
8.Buck Becannon2691.0
9.Stump Wiedman2597.0
10.Bill Fagan2445.0

Hits

RankPlayerHitsYear
1.Al Mays5511887
2.Tim Keefe4881883
3.Jack Lynch4851886
4.Jack Lynch4201884
5.Jack Lynch4101885
6.Tim Keefe3801884
7.Al Mays3301886
8.Ed Cushman3101887
9.Ed Cushman2781886
10.Jack Lynch2631883

Hits

RankPlayerHitsIP
1.Jack Lynch18231749.2
2.Al Mays881791.1
3.Tim Keefe8681102.0
4.Ed Cushman746736.2
5.Doug Crothers192154.0
6.John Shaffer188181.0
7.Ed Bagley131115.0
8.Stump Wiedman12297.0
9.Buck Becannon11091.0
10.Bill Fagan5545.0

Strikeouts / Base On Balls

RankPlayerStrikeouts / Base On BallsYear
1.Jack Lynch6.9521884
2.Jack Lynch4.7601883
3.Tim Keefe4.7041884
4.Jack Lynch4.2141885
5.Ed Cushman4.0301885
6.Tim Keefe3.3241883
7.Ed Cushman1.6871886
8.Jack Lynch1.6641886
9.Jack Lynch1.2501887
10.Al Mays1.1641886

Strikeouts / Base On Balls

RankPlayerStrikeouts / Base On BallsIP
1.Tim Keefe3.8721102.0
2.Jack Lynch3.1651749.2
3.Ed Cushman1.693736.2
4.Al Mays1.040791.1

Home Runs per 9 IP

RankPlayerHome Runs per 9 IPYear
1.Tim Keefe0.0871883
2.Tim Keefe0.0931884
3.Ed Cushman0.0941885
4.Ed Cushman0.1661886
5.Al Mays0.1801886
6.Jack Lynch0.1811884
7.Jack Lynch0.2081886
8.Jack Lynch0.2121883
9.Al Mays0.2241887
10.Doug Crothers0.2341885

Home Runs per 9 IP

RankPlayerHome Runs per 9 IPIP
1.Tim Keefe0.0901102.0
2.Al Mays0.205791.1
3.Ed Cushman0.208736.2
4.Jack Lynch0.2621749.2

Losses

RankPlayerLossesYear
1.Al Mays341887
2.Jack Lynch301886
3.Tim Keefe271883
 Al Mays271886
5.Ed Cushman211886
 Jack Lynch211885
7.Tim Keefe171884
8.Ed Cushman151887
 Jack Lynch151883
 Jack Lynch151884

Losses

RankPlayerLossesIP
1.Jack Lynch951749.2
2.Al Mays61791.1
3.Ed Cushman50736.2
4.Tim Keefe441102.0
5.John Shaffer14181.0
6.Doug Crothers11154.0
7.Ed Bagley9115.0
8.Buck Becannon891.0
 Stump Wiedman897.0
10.Bill Fagan445.0

Earned Runs

RankPlayerEarned RunsYear
1.Al Mays2321887
2.Jack Lynch1901886
3.Tim Keefe1661883
4.Jack Lynch1521885
5.Jack Lynch1471884
6.Ed Cushman1461887
7.Al Mays1321886
8.Tim Keefe1211884
9.Jack Lynch1161883
10.Ed Cushman1131886

Earned Runs

RankPlayerEarned RunsIP
1.Jack Lynch7111749.2
2.Al Mays364791.1
3.Ed Cushman318736.2
4.Tim Keefe2871102.0
5.John Shaffer92181.0
6.Doug Crothers87154.0
7.Ed Bagley63115.0
8.Buck Becannon6091.0
9.Stump Wiedman5097.0
10.Bill Fagan2045.0

Wild Pitches

RankPlayerWild PitchesYear
1.Al Mays441886
2.Jack Lynch401886
3.Al Mays361887
4.Jack Lynch331885
5.Jack Lynch301884
6.Tim Keefe271883
7.Ed Cushman211886
8.Ed Cushman181885
9.Buck Becannon171885
 Ed Bagley171885

Wild Pitches

RankPlayerWild PitchesIP
1.Jack Lynch1271749.2
2.Al Mays80791.1
3.Ed Cushman52736.2
4.Tim Keefe421102.0
5.John Shaffer18181.0
6.Buck Becannon1791.0
 Ed Bagley17115.0
8.Doug Crothers16154.0
9.Stump Wiedman797.0
10.James McMullin621.0

Hit By Pitch

RankPlayerHit By PitchYear
1.Al Mays201887
2.Tim Keefe151884
3.Al Mays141886
4.Jack Lynch121886
5.John Shaffer111887
6.Jack Lynch101884
7.Ed Cushman91887
8.Ed Bagley81885
9.Buck Becannon51885
10.Jack Lynch41887

Hit By Pitch

RankPlayerHit By PitchIP
1.Al Mays34791.1
2.Jack Lynch291749.2
3.Tim Keefe151102.0
4.Ed Cushman13736.2
5.John Shaffer12181.0
6.Ed Bagley8115.0
7.Buck Becannon591.0
8.Doug Crothers2154.0
 Bill Fagan245.0
 Chief Roseman216.0

Batters Faced

RankPlayerBatters FacedYear
1.Tim Keefe25171883
2.Jack Lynch20021884
 Al Mays20021887
4.Tim Keefe19501884
5.Jack Lynch19181886
6.Jack Lynch16061885
7.Al Mays15281886
8.Ed Cushman13651886
9.Jack Lynch10791883
10.Ed Cushman10471887

Batters Faced

RankPlayerBatters FacedIP
1.Jack Lynch74481749.2
2.Tim Keefe44671102.0
3.Al Mays3530791.1
4.Ed Cushman3202736.2
5.John Shaffer816181.0
6.Doug Crothers706154.0
7.Ed Bagley527115.0
8.Stump Wiedman44497.0
9.Buck Becannon41891.0
10.Bill Fagan20645.0

Games Finished

RankPlayerGames FinishedYear
1.Dave Orr31885
2.Jack Lynch21884
3.Ed Bagley11885
 Charley Jones11887
 Jack Lynch11885
 Jack Lynch11886
 Al Mays11886
 Al Mays11887
 James McMullin11887
 Paul Radford11887
 Chief Roseman11886
 Chief Roseman11887
 Cyclone Ryan11887

Games Finished

RankPlayerGames FinishedIP
1.Jack Lynch41749.2
2.Dave Orr310.0
3.Al Mays2791.1
 Chief Roseman216.0
5.Ed Bagley1115.0
 Charley Jones13.0
 James McMullin121.0
 Paul Radford15.0
 Cyclone Ryan12.1

Adjusted ERA+

RankPlayerAdjusted ERA+Year
1.Tim Keefe1451883
2.Tim Keefe1381884
3.Jack Lynch1171884
4.Ed Cushman1091886
5.Ed Cushman1021885
6.Al Mays1011886
7.Al Mays901887
8.Jack Lynch861883
 Jack Lynch861886
10.Jack Lynch831887

Adjusted ERA+

RankPlayerAdjusted ERA+IP
1.Tim Keefe1421102.0
2.Al Mays94791.1
3.Ed Cushman90736.2
 Jack Lynch901749.2

Adj. Pitching Runs

RankPlayerAdj. Pitching RunsYear
1.Tim Keefe831883
2.Tim Keefe501884
3.Jack Lynch321884
4.Ed Cushman141886
5.John Shaffer101886
6.Buck Becannon11884
 Bill Fagan11887
 Darby O'Brien11887

Adj. Pitching Runs

RankPlayerAdj. Pitching RunsIP
1.Tim Keefe1331102.0
2.Bill Fagan145.0
 Darby O'Brien11.0

Adj. Pitching Wins

RankPlayerAdj. Pitching WinsYear
1.Tim Keefe7.81883
2.Tim Keefe4.71884
3.Jack Lynch3.01884
4.Ed Cushman1.21886
5.John Shaffer1.01886
6.Buck Becannon0.11884
 Bill Fagan0.11887

Adj. Pitching Wins

RankPlayerAdj. Pitching WinsIP
1.Tim Keefe12.51102.0
2.Bill Fagan0.145.0

Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24)

RankPlayerBase-Out Runs Saved (RE24)Year

Base-Out Runs Saved (RE24)

RankPlayerBase-Out Runs Saved (RE24)IP

Win Probability Added (WPA)

RankPlayerWin Probability Added (WPA)Year

Win Probability Added (WPA)

RankPlayerWin Probability Added (WPA)IP

Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)

RankPlayerSit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)Year

Sit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)

RankPlayerSit. Wins Saved (WPA/LI)IP

Base-Out Wins Saved (REW)

RankPlayerBase-Out Wins Saved (REW)Year

Base-Out Wins Saved (REW)

RankPlayerBase-Out Wins Saved (REW)IP

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