How many World Series have the Washington Nationals won?

The Washington Nationals have never won the World Series.

What is the all-time record of the Washington Nationals?

The Washington Nationals are 163-337 (.326) all-time across 4 seasons.

When were the Washington Nationals founded?

The franchise's first major league season was 1886, and its last was 1889.

What was the best season in Washington Nationals history?

By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1887, when the team went 46-76.

Washington Nationals

Historical Franchise

4 seasons | 163-337 (.326)

The Washington Nationals played from 1886 to 1889, a total of 4 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 163-337 (.326). 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 October 12, 2026

📊 Quick Stats

4 Seasons

163 Wins

337 Losses

                        .326
                        Win %
                    

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📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1889 .251 5% below the 1889 NL average (.266)

Worst BA — 1888 .207 13% below the 1888 NL average (.238)

Best ERA — 1888 3.54 25% worse than the 1888 NL average (2.83)

Worst ERA — 1889 4.68 16% worse than the 1889 NL average (4.03)

Most R — 1889 632 18% below the 1889 NL average (775 R)

Fewest R — 1886 445 31% below the 1886 NL average (648 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

Al Myers 1887-1889

Connie Mack 1886-1889

Billy Hoy 1888-1889

Billy O'Brien 1887-1889

Paul Hines 1886-1887

More Notable Players

Jim Donnelly (1887-1889) Walt Wilmot (1888-1889) George Shoch (1886-1889) Cliff Carroll (1886-1887) Ed Daily (1887-1888) Jack Farrell (1886-1887) Sam Wise (1889-1889) Jimmy Knowles (1886-1886) Barney Gilligan (1886-1887) John Irwin (1887-1889) Hank O'Day (1886-1889)

📅 Season History

4 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1889 Washington Nationals 41-83 1888 Washington Nationals 48-86 1887 Washington Nationals 46-76 1886 Washington Nationals 28-92

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The Washington Nationals franchise in brief

The Washington Nationals had 163 wins and 337 losses in 4 seasons (.326). The club's final season on record is 1889. The first season on record, 1886, was a 28-92 year for the Washington Nationals; the latest, 1889, went 41-83. The 1887 season ended 46-76. 1888 produced a 48-86 record. The franchise's best record came in 1887, 46-76; its poorest in 1886, 28-92.

The best team batting average came in 1889, .251, against a league average of .266; the weakest team average, .207, came in 1888. Pitching peaked in 1888, with a 3.54 team ERA against the league's 2.83, and the highest 4.68 in 1889. The 1889 team scored the most runs, 632; the 1886 team scored the fewest, 445. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Al Myers (1887-1889), Connie Mack (1886-1889), and Billy Hoy (1888-1889). The notable players list continues with Jim Donnelly, Walt Wilmot, and George Shoch. Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 1889 back to 1886.

Washington Nationals: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Washington Nationals won?: The Washington Nationals have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Washington Nationals?: The Washington Nationals are 163-337 (.326) all-time across 4 seasons.
When were the Washington Nationals founded?: The franchise's first major league season was 1886, and its last was 1889.
What was the best season in Washington Nationals history?: By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1887, when the team went 46-76.

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