Louisville Colonels

Historical Franchise

18 seasons | 993-1320 (.429)

The Louisville Colonels played from 1882 to 1899, a total of 18 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 993-1,320 (.429). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Louisville Eclipse and Louisville Colonels.

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
993 Wins
1320 Losses
.429 Win %
0 Titles
1 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1887 .288 6% above the 1887 AA average (.272)
Worst BA — 1892 .226 7% below the 1892 NL average (.244)
Best ERA — 1882 2.03 25% better than the 1882 AA average (2.69)
Worst ERA — 1893 5.90 26% worse than the 1893 NL average (4.67)
Most R — 1887 956 6% above the 1887 AA average (904 R)
Fewest R — 1882 443 9% above the 1882 AA average (406 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Chicken Wolf 1882-1891
2
Pete Browning 1882-1893
3
Fred Clarke 1894-1899
4
Farmer Weaver 1888-1894
5
Guy Hecker 1882-1889

More Notable Players

Billy Clingman (1896-1899) John Kerins (1885-1889) Tom Brown (1892-1894) Leech Maskrey (1882-1886) Reddy Mack (1885-1888) Joe Werrick (1886-1888) Charlie Dexter (1896-1899) Fred Pfeffer (1892-1895) Honus Wagner (1897-1899) Scott Stratton (1888-1894) Harry Taylor (1890-1892) Bill White (1886-1888) Paul Cook (1886-1891) John Grim (1892-1894) Billy Hoy (1898-1899) Harry Raymond (1888-1891) Claude Ritchey (1898-1899) Hub Collins (1886-1888) Hughie Jennings (1891-1893) Tim Shinnick (1890-1891) Phil Tomney (1888-1890) Tom McLaughlin (1883-1885) Tom McCreery (1895-1897) Toad Ramsey (1885-1889) Phil Reccius (1882-1888) Jack Ryan (1889-1891) Joe Gerhardt (1883-1891) Bert Cunningham (1895-1899) Dan Sullivan (1882-1885) John O'Brien (1895-1896) Jumbo Latham (1883-1884) James Stafford (1897-1898) Red Ehret (1889-1898) Tim O'Rourke (1893-1894) Farmer Vaughn (1888-1889) Bill Wilson (1897-1898) Charlie Hamburg (1890-1890) Perry Werden (1897-1897) Malachi Kittridge (1898-1899) William Brown (1893-1894) Dan Shannon (1889-1889) Tom Cahill (1891-1891) George Pinkney (1893-1893) Amos Cross (1885-1887) Danny Richardson (1894-1894)

🏆 Playoff History (1)

1890
Louisville Colonels WS
Lost

📅 Season History

18 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1899 Louisville Colonels 75-77 1898 Louisville Colonels 70-81 1897 Louisville Colonels 52-78 1896 Louisville Colonels 38-93 1895 Louisville Colonels 35-96 1894 Louisville Colonels 36-94 1893 Louisville Colonels 50-75 1892 Louisville Colonels 63-89 1891 Louisville Colonels 54-83 1890 Louisville Colonels 88-44 1889 Louisville Colonels 27-111 1888 Louisville Colonels 48-87 1887 Louisville Colonels 76-60 1886 Louisville Colonels 66-70 1885 Louisville Colonels 53-59 1884 Louisville Eclipse 68-40 1883 Louisville Eclipse 52-45 1882 Louisville Eclipse 42-38

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The Louisville Colonels franchise in brief

The quick stats for the Louisville Colonels read 18 seasons, 993 wins, 1320 losses and a .429 percentage. The Louisville Colonels last played in 1899. The season history shows the franchise under these names: the Louisville Eclipse (1882-1884) and the Louisville Colonels (1885-1899). The season list starts at 42-38 in 1882 and ends at 75-77 in 1899. The Louisville Colonels have no World Series title in the data. The Louisville Colonels reached the postseason in 1 seasons. In 1890 the club lost the World Series, the newest entry in the playoff history.

By record, the best season was 1890 (88-44) and the worst 1889 (27-111). At the plate, the 1887 club's .288 is the high mark, compared with .272 for its league; the low was .226 in 1892. Pitching peaked in 1882, with a 2.03 team ERA against the league's 2.69, against a worst of 5.90 in 1893. The most runs in a Louisville Colonels season, 956, came in 1887; the 1882 team scored the fewest, 443. By games played for the franchise, the leaders are Chicken Wolf (1882-1891), Pete Browning (1882-1893), and Fred Clarke (1894-1899). The notable players list continues with Billy Clingman, John Kerins, and Tom Brown. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1899 Louisville Colonels.

Louisville Colonels: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Louisville Colonels won?
The Louisville Colonels have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Louisville Colonels?
The Louisville Colonels are 993-1,320 (.429) all-time across 18 seasons.
When were the Louisville Colonels founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1882, and its last was 1899.
What was the best season in Louisville Colonels history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1890, when the team went 88-44.
Have the Louisville Colonels always played in the same city?
No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Louisville Eclipse and Louisville Colonels.
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