Baltimore Orioles

Historical Franchise

18 seasons | 1133-1049 (.519)

The Baltimore Orioles played from 1882 to 1899, a total of 18 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 1,133-1,049 (.519). 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.

Data updated

📊 Quick Stats

18 Seasons
1133 Wins
1049 Losses
.519 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1894 .343 11% above the 1894 NL average (.309)
Worst BA — 1886 .203 16% below the 1886 AA average (.242)
Best ERA — 1884 2.71 17% better than the 1884 AA average (3.25)
Worst ERA — 1894 5.00 6% better than the 1894 NL average (5.33)
Most R — 1894 1171 19% above the 1894 NL average (983 R)
Fewest R — 1890 182 73% below the 1890 AA average (671 R)

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⭐ Notable Players 📅 All Seasons 🏢 All Franchises

⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
John McGraw 1891-1899
2
Joe Kelley 1892-1898
3
Wilbert Robinson 1890-1899
4
Joe Sommer 1884-1890
5
Hughie Jennings 1893-1899

More Notable Players

Willie Keeler (1894-1898) Steve Brodie (1893-1899) Henry Reitz (1893-1897) Billy Shindle (1888-1893) Mike Griffin (1887-1889) Tommy Tucker (1887-1889) William Clarke (1893-1898) Thomas Burns (1884-1888) Jimmy Macullar (1884-1886) George Van Haltren (1891-1892) Blondie Purcell (1886-1888) Dan Stearns (1883-1885) Ducky Holmes (1898-1899) Matt Kilroy (1886-1889) Sadie McMahon (1890-1896) Bill Greenwood (1887-1888) Jack Doyle (1896-1897) Jim Clinton (1883-1886) Curt Welch (1890-1892) Gene DeMontreville (1898-1899) Sam Trott (1884-1888) Chris Fulmer (1886-1889) Mike Muldoon (1885-1886) Jumbo Davis (1886-1887) Hardie Henderson (1883-1886) Pete Gilbert (1890-1892) Tim Manning (1883-1885) Irv Ray (1889-1891) Jake Stenzel (1897-1898) Reddy Mack (1889-1890) Lefty Johnson (1890-1892) Bill Keister (1896-1899) Jimmy Sheckard (1899-1899) Bill Traffley (1884-1886) Jack Farrell (1888-1889) Dan McGann (1898-1898) Perry Werden (1891-1891) Kid Gleason (1894-1895) Jack Manning (1886-1886) Milt Scott (1886-1886) Joe Hornung (1889-1889) Dan Brouthers (1894-1895) Gid Gardner (1883-1885) Bill Hoffer (1895-1898) George LaChance (1899-1899)

📅 Season History

18 seasons on record

Franchise History

Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.

1899 Baltimore Orioles 86-62 1898 Baltimore Orioles 96-53 1897 Baltimore Orioles 90-40 1896 Baltimore Orioles 90-39 1895 Baltimore Orioles 87-43 1894 Baltimore Orioles 89-39 1893 Baltimore Orioles 60-70 1892 Baltimore Orioles 46-101 1891 Baltimore Orioles 71-64 1890 Baltimore Orioles 15-19 1889 Baltimore Orioles 70-65 1888 Baltimore Orioles 57-80 1887 Baltimore Orioles 77-58 1886 Baltimore Orioles 48-83 1885 Baltimore Orioles 41-68 1884 Baltimore Orioles 63-43 1883 Baltimore Orioles 28-68 1882 Baltimore Orioles 19-54

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The Baltimore Orioles franchise in brief

The Baltimore Orioles had 1133 wins and 1049 losses in 18 seasons (.519). The Baltimore Orioles last played in 1899. The season list starts at 19-54 in 1882 and ends at 86-62 in 1899. The championships section is empty: no World Series title is on record. By record, the best season was 1896 (90-39) and the worst 1882 (19-54).

The best team batting average came in 1894, .343, against a league average of .309; the low was .203 in 1886. The lowest team ERA was 2.71 in 1884, and the highest 5.00 in 1894. The most runs in a Baltimore Orioles season, 1171, came in 1894; the 1890 team scored the fewest, 182. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with John McGraw (1891-1899), Joe Kelley (1892-1898), and Wilbert Robinson (1890-1899). The notable players list continues with Willie Keeler, Steve Brodie, and Henry Reitz. Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 1899 back to 1882.

Baltimore Orioles: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Baltimore Orioles won?
The Baltimore Orioles have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Baltimore Orioles?
The Baltimore Orioles are 1,133-1,049 (.519) all-time across 18 seasons.
When were the Baltimore Orioles founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1882, and its last was 1899.
What was the best season in Baltimore Orioles history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1896, when the team went 90-39.
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