Providence Grays

Historical Franchise

8 seasons | 438-278 (.612) | 1 Championship

The Providence Grays played from 1878 to 1885, a total of 8 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 438-278 (.612). They have won 1 World Series title.

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

🏆 Championships (1)

1884 Providence Grays 3-0

📊 Quick Stats

8 Seasons
438 Wins
278 Losses
.612 Win %
1 Titles
1 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1879 .295 16% above the 1879 NL average (.255)
Worst BA — 1885 .220 9% below the 1885 NL average (.241)
Best ERA — 1884 1.61 46% better than the 1884 NL average (2.99)
Worst ERA — 1885 2.71 4% better than the 1885 NL average (2.83)
Most R — 1884 665 6% above the 1884 NL average (628 R)
Fewest R — 1878 353 11% above the 1878 NL average (317 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Paul Hines 1878-1885
2
Joe Start 1879-1885
3
Jack Farrell 1879-1885
4
Jerry Denny 1881-1885
5
Old Hoss Radbourn 1881-1885

More Notable Players

John Ward (1878-1882) Tom York (1878-1882) Barney Gilligan (1881-1885) Cliff Carroll (1882-1885) Arthur Irwin (1883-1885) Paul Radford (1884-1885) Emil Gross (1879-1881) George Wright (1879-1882) Lew Brown (1878-1881) Bill Hague (1878-1879) Charley Bassett (1884-1885) Mike McGeary (1879-1880)

🏆 Playoff History (1)

1884
Providence Grays WS
Won

📅 Season History

8 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1885 Providence Grays 53-57 1884 Providence Grays 84-28 1883 Providence Grays 58-40 1882 Providence Grays 52-32 1881 Providence Grays 47-37 1880 Providence Grays 52-32 1879 Providence Grays 59-25 1878 Providence Grays 33-27

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The Providence Grays franchise in brief

Across 8 seasons from 1878 to 1885, the Providence Grays franchise has a 438-278 record, a .612 winning percentage. The club's final season on record is 1885. The first season on record, 1878, was a 33-27 year for the Providence Grays; the latest, 1885, went 53-57. 1879 produced a 59-25 record. 1880 produced a 52-32 record. In 1881 the Providence Grays went 47-37. The 1882 season ended 52-32. In 1883 the Providence Grays went 58-40. In 1884 the Providence Grays went 84-28. Championship years: 1884.

The most recent title, in 1884, was a 3-0 Series win. The quick stats count 1 postseason seasons. The most recent postseason series on the page is the World Series of 1884, a series the Providence Grays won. The season history peaks at 84-28 in 1884 and bottoms out at 53-57 in 1885. At the plate, the 1879 club's .295 is the high mark, compared with .255 for its league; the weakest team average, .220, came in 1885. Pitching peaked in 1884, with a 1.61 team ERA against the league's 2.99; the 1885 staff was the least effective at 2.71. For run scoring, 1884 leads the franchise callouts with 665; the 1878 team scored the fewest, 353. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Paul Hines (1878-1885), Joe Start (1879-1885), and Jack Farrell (1879-1885). The notable players list continues with John Ward, Tom York, and Barney Gilligan. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1885 Providence Grays.

Providence Grays: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Providence Grays won?
The Providence Grays have won 1 World Series title.
What is the all-time record of the Providence Grays?
The Providence Grays are 438-278 (.612) all-time across 8 seasons.
When were the Providence Grays founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1878, and its last was 1885.
What was the best season in Providence Grays history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1884, when the team went 84-28.
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