Columbus Solons

Historical Franchise

3 seasons | 200-209 (.489)

The Columbus Solons played from 1889 to 1891, a total of 3 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 200-209 (.489). 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

3 Seasons
200 Wins
209 Losses
.489 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1889 .258 1% below the 1889 AA average (.261)
Worst BA — 1891 .236 7% below the 1891 AA average (.255)
Best ERA — 1890 2.99 23% better than the 1890 AA average (3.87)
Worst ERA — 1889 4.39 14% worse than the 1889 AA average (3.84)
Most R — 1890 831 24% above the 1890 AA average (671 R)
Fewest R — 1891 702 3% below the 1891 AA average (725 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Jim McTamany 1889-1891
2
Jack Crooks 1889-1891
3
Jack O'Connor 1889-1891
4
Mike Lehane 1890-1891
5
Spud Johnson 1889-1890

More Notable Players

John Sneed (1890-1891) Bobby Wheelock (1890-1891) Henry Easterday (1889-1890) Charlie Reilly (1889-1890) Lefty Marr (1889-1889) Charlie Duffee (1891-1891) Ed Daily (1889-1889) Dave Orr (1889-1889) Bill Greenwood (1889-1889) Hank Gastright (1889-1891)

📅 Season History

3 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1891 Columbus Solons 61-76 1890 Columbus Solons 79-55 1889 Columbus Solons 60-78

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The Columbus Solons franchise in brief

Across 3 seasons from 1889 to 1891, the Columbus Solons franchise has a 200-209 record, a .489 winning percentage. The club's final season on record is 1891. The season list starts at 60-78 in 1889 and ends at 61-76 in 1891. The 1890 season ended 79-55. The season history peaks at 79-55 in 1890 and bottoms out at 60-78 in 1889.

At the plate, the 1889 club's .258 is the high mark, compared with .261 for its league, while 1891 bottomed out at .236. The lowest team ERA was 2.99 in 1890, and the highest 4.39 in 1889. For run scoring, 1890 leads the franchise callouts with 831; the 1891 team scored the fewest, 702. By games played for the franchise, the leaders are Jim McTamany (1889-1891), Jack Crooks (1889-1891), and Jack O'Connor (1889-1891). The notable players list continues with John Sneed, Bobby Wheelock, and Henry Easterday. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1891 Columbus Solons.

Columbus Solons: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Columbus Solons won?
The Columbus Solons have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Columbus Solons?
The Columbus Solons are 200-209 (.489) all-time across 3 seasons.
When were the Columbus Solons founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1889, and its last was 1891.
What was the best season in Columbus Solons history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1890, when the team went 79-55.
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