Kansas City Cowboys

Historical Franchise

2 seasons | 98-171 (.364)

The Kansas City Cowboys played from 1888 to 1889, a total of 2 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 98-171 (.364). 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

2 Seasons
98 Wins
171 Losses
.364 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1889 .253 3% below the 1889 AA average (.261)
Worst BA — 1888 .217 9% below the 1888 AA average (.238)
Best ERA — 1888 4.29 40% worse than the 1888 AA average (3.07)
Worst ERA — 1889 4.36 13% worse than the 1889 AA average (3.84)
Most R — 1889 852 equal to the 1889 AA average (848 R)
Fewest R — 1888 579 19% below the 1888 AA average (711 R)

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⭐ Notable Players 📅 All Seasons 🏢 All Franchises

⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Jumbo Davis 1888-1889
2
Billy Hamilton 1888-1889
3
Sam Barkley 1888-1889
4
Jim Donahue 1888-1889
5
Jim Burns 1888-1889

More Notable Players

Dan Stearns (1889-1889) Herman Long (1889-1889) Jim Manning (1889-1889) Jim McTamany (1888-1888) Bill Phillips (1888-1888) Henry Easterday (1888-1888)

📅 Season History

2 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1889 Kansas City Cowboys 55-82 1888 Kansas City Cowboys 43-89

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The Kansas City Cowboys franchise in brief

The quick stats for the Kansas City Cowboys read 2 seasons, 98 wins, 171 losses and a .364 percentage. The club's final season on record is 1889. The season list starts at 43-89 in 1888 and ends at 55-82 in 1889. The season history peaks at 55-82 in 1889 and bottoms out at 43-89 in 1888. The best team batting average came in 1889, .253, against a league average of .261; the weakest team average, .217, came in 1888.

The lowest team ERA was 4.29 in 1888, and the highest 4.36 in 1889. The 1889 team scored the most runs, 852; the 1888 team scored the fewest, 579. Jumbo Davis (1888-1889), Billy Hamilton (1888-1889), and Sam Barkley (1888-1889) played the most games for the club. The notable players list continues with Dan Stearns, Herman Long, and Jim Manning. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1889 Kansas City Cowboys.

Kansas City Cowboys: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Kansas City Cowboys won?
The Kansas City Cowboys have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Kansas City Cowboys?
The Kansas City Cowboys are 98-171 (.364) all-time across 2 seasons.
When were the Kansas City Cowboys founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1888, and its last was 1889.
What was the best season in Kansas City Cowboys history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1889, when the team went 55-82.
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