Chicago Unions

Historical Franchise

4 seasons | 22-20 (.524)

The Chicago Unions played from 1897 to 1900, a total of 4 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 22-20 (.524). 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

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4 Seasons
22 Wins
20 Losses
.524 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1897 .384 21% above the 1897 IND average (.317)
Worst BA — 1899 .271 9% below the 1899 IND average (.297)
Best ERA — 1900 1.29 15% better than the 1900 IND average (1.51)
Worst ERA — 1897 4.50 6% worse than the 1897 IND average (4.25)
Most R — 1897 91 90% above the 1897 IND average (48 R)
Fewest R — 1900 9 25% below the 1900 IND average (12 R)

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📅 Season History

4 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1900 Chicago Unions 6-3 1899 Chicago Unions 8-11 1898 Chicago Unions 2-4 1897 Chicago Unions 6-2

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The Chicago Unions franchise in brief

The Chicago Unions had 22 wins and 20 losses in 4 seasons (.524). The Chicago Unions last played in 1900. The season list starts at 6-2 in 1897 and ends at 6-3 in 1900. The 1898 season ended 2-4.

In 1899 the Chicago Unions went 8-11. At the plate, the 1897 club's .384 is the high mark, compared with .317 for its league; the low was .271 in 1899. The lowest team ERA was 1.29 in 1900, against a worst of 4.50 in 1897. For run scoring, 1897 leads the franchise callouts with 91; the 1900 team scored the fewest, 9. Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 1900 back to 1897.

Chicago Unions: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Chicago Unions won?
The Chicago Unions have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Chicago Unions?
The Chicago Unions are 22-20 (.524) all-time across 4 seasons.
When were the Chicago Unions founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1897, and its last was 1900.
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