Baltimore Canaries

Historical Franchise

3 seasons | 78-79 (.497)

The Baltimore Canaries played from 1872 to 1874, a total of 3 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 78-79 (.497). They have not won a World Series.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):
Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
Win% (Winning Percentage):
Wins divided by games decided.

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πŸ“Š Quick Stats

3 Seasons
78 Wins
79 Losses
.497 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

πŸ“ˆ Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA β€” 1873 .316 9% above the 1873 average (.290)
Worst BA β€” 1874 .244 10% below the 1874 average (.273)
Best ERA β€” 1872 2.90 21% better than the 1872 average (3.66)
Worst ERA β€” 1874 3.13 43% worse than the 1874 average (2.19)
Most R β€” 1873 644 62% above the 1873 average (398 R)
Fewest R β€” 1874 227 48% below the 1874 average (434 R)

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πŸ“… Season History

3 seasons on record

Franchise History

Wins per season β€” gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.

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The Baltimore Canaries franchise in brief

Across 3 seasons from 1872 to 1874, the Baltimore Canaries franchise has a 78-79 record, a .497 winning percentage. The Baltimore Canaries last played in 1874. The first season on record, 1872, was a 35-19 year for the Baltimore Canaries; the latest, 1874, went 9-38. The 1873 season ended 34-22. The season history peaks at 35-19 in 1872 and bottoms out at 9-38 in 1874.

The best team batting average came in 1873, .316, against a league average of .290, while 1874 bottomed out at .244. Pitching peaked in 1872, with a 2.90 team ERA against the league's 3.66; the 1874 staff was the least effective at 3.13. The most runs in a Baltimore Canaries season, 644, came in 1873; the 1874 team scored the fewest, 227. Lip Pike (1872-1873), Everett Mills (1872-1873), and Tom York (1872-1873) played the most games for the club. The season list runs back from 1874 to 1872.

Baltimore Canaries: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Baltimore Canaries won?
The Baltimore Canaries have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Baltimore Canaries?
The Baltimore Canaries are 78-79 (.497) all-time across 3 seasons.
When were the Baltimore Canaries founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1872, and its last was 1874.