Indianapolis Hoosiers

Historical Franchise

3 seasons | 146-249 (.370)

The Indianapolis Hoosiers played from 1887 to 1889, a total of 3 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 146-249 (.370). 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
146 Wins
249 Losses
.370 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1889 .277 4% above the 1889 NL average (.266)
Worst BA — 1888 .237 equal to the 1888 NL average (.238)
Best ERA — 1888 3.81 34% worse than the 1888 NL average (2.83)
Worst ERA — 1887 5.24 29% worse than the 1887 NL average (4.05)
Most R — 1889 819 6% above the 1889 NL average (775 R)
Fewest R — 1888 603 2% below the 1888 NL average (617 R)

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⭐ Notable Players 📅 All Seasons 🏢 All Franchises

⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Emmett Seery 1887-1889
2
Jerry Denny 1887-1889
3
Charley Bassett 1887-1889
4
Jack Glasscock 1887-1889
5
Jack McGeachey 1887-1889

More Notable Players

Paul Hines (1888-1889) George Myers (1887-1889) Otto Schomberg (1887-1888) Dick Buckley (1888-1889) Henry Boyle (1887-1889) Con Daily (1888-1889)

📅 Season History

3 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1889 Indianapolis Hoosiers 59-75 1888 Indianapolis Hoosiers 50-85 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers 37-89

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The Indianapolis Hoosiers franchise in brief

Across 3 seasons from 1887 to 1889, the Indianapolis Hoosiers franchise has a 146-249 record, a .370 winning percentage. The Indianapolis Hoosiers last played in 1889. The season list starts at 37-89 in 1887 and ends at 59-75 in 1889. In 1888 the Indianapolis Hoosiers went 50-85. By record, the best season was 1889 (59-75) and the worst 1887 (37-89).

At the plate, the 1889 club's .277 is the high mark, compared with .266 for its league; the low was .237 in 1888. Pitching peaked in 1888, with a 3.81 team ERA against the league's 2.83, against a worst of 5.24 in 1887. The most runs in a Indianapolis Hoosiers season, 819, came in 1889; the 1888 team scored the fewest, 603. By games played for the franchise, the leaders are Emmett Seery (1887-1889), Jerry Denny (1887-1889), and Charley Bassett (1887-1889). The notable players list continues with Paul Hines, George Myers, and Otto Schomberg. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1889 Indianapolis Hoosiers.

Indianapolis Hoosiers: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Indianapolis Hoosiers won?
The Indianapolis Hoosiers have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Indianapolis Hoosiers?
The Indianapolis Hoosiers are 146-249 (.370) all-time across 3 seasons.
When were the Indianapolis Hoosiers founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1887, and its last was 1889.
What was the best season in Indianapolis Hoosiers history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1889, when the team went 59-75.
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