1883 New York Metropolitans

54-42 • .562 Win% • 4th in AA

The 1883 New York Metropolitans went 54-42 (.562) finishing 4th in the AA. The club scored 498 runs, allowed 405, and played home games at Polo Grounds I West Diamond. Team leaders included Ed Kennedy (2 HR, 0 RBI) and Tim Keefe (41-27, 2.41 ERA).

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.
RS (Runs Scored (team)):
Total runs a team scored across the season.
RA (Runs Allowed):
Total runs a team allowed across the season.

Data updated

📊 Season Record

54 Wins
42 Losses
.562 Win %
4th Rank
498 R 405 RA
Diff +93

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498 Runs Scored
405 Runs Allowed
+93 Run Diff
4 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1883 AA Average

Batting Avg .249 1% below the 1883 league average (.251)
OBP .278 1% below the 1883 league average (.282)
SLG .319 3% below the 1883 league average (.330)
Team ERA 2.90 12% better than the 1883 league average (3.30)
Runs Scored 498 11% below the 1883 league average (558 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumPolo Grounds I West Diamond
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Home Games 13

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1883

Batting Avg

1 Candy Nelson 0.305 2 Steve Brady 0.271 3 John O'Rourke 0.270 4 Dude Esterbrook 0.253 5 James Roseman 0.251

Home Runs

1 Ed Kennedy 2 2 John O'Rourke 2
1883 New York Metropolitans — Home Runs
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Steve Brady 97 432 69 117 12 6 0 0 11 0 0 0.271
Candy Nelson 97 417 75 127 19 6 0 0 31 0 0 0.305
Dude Esterbrook 97 407 55 103 9 7 0 0 15 0 0 0.253
James Roseman 93 398 48 100 13 6 0 0 11 0 0 0.251
Ed Kennedy 94 356 57 78 6 7 2 0 17 0 0 0.219
Sam Crane 96 349 57 82 8 5 0 0 13 0 0 0.235
John O'Rourke 77 315 49 85 19 5 2 0 21 0 0 0.270
Bill Holbert 73 299 26 71 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.237
Tim Keefe 70 259 39 57 6 9 0 0 14 0 0 0.220
Charlie Reipschlager 37 145 8 27 4 2 0 0 4 0 0 0.186
Jack Lynch 29 107 9 20 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 0.187
Dave Orr 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1883

ERA

1 Tim Keefe 2.41 2 Jack Lynch 4.09

Wins

1 Tim Keefe 41 2 Jack Lynch 13

Strikeouts

1 Tim Keefe 359 2 Jack Lynch 119
1883 New York Metropolitans — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Tim Keefe 41 27 2.41 68 68 0 619.0 488 166 108 359
Jack Lynch 13 15 4.09 29 29 0 255.0 263 116 25 119

👥 Roster (12)

Steve Brady Sam Crane Dude Esterbrook Bill Holbert Tim Keefe Ed Kennedy Jack Lynch Candy Nelson John O'Rourke Dave Orr Charlie Reipschlager James Roseman

12 players

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The 1883 New York Metropolitans in brief

In 1883 the New York Metropolitans posted a 54-42 mark (.562) and finished 4th in the AA. The New York Metropolitans scored 498 runs and allowed 405, a run differential of +93. The team batting average of .249 was 1% below the 1883 league mark of .251. The New York Metropolitans staff finished with a 2.90 ERA; the league as a whole was at 3.30. Measured against the 558-run league average, the offense was 11% behind.

Home games were played at Polo Grounds I West Diamond. The home run leader was Ed Kennedy, who hit 2. The hits leader was Candy Nelson with 127. Tim Keefe was the top winner, with 41 victories. The roster section lists 12 players who appeared for the club.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1883 New York Metropolitans

What was the 1883 New York Metropolitans record?
The 1883 New York Metropolitans finished 54-42 (.562 win pct).
Who led the 1883 New York Metropolitans in home runs?
Ed Kennedy led the 1883 New York Metropolitans with 2 home runs.
What was the 1883 New York Metropolitans team ERA?
The 1883 New York Metropolitans posted a team ERA of 2.90.
Did the 1883 New York Metropolitans win the World Series?
No. The 1883 New York Metropolitans did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1883 New York Metropolitans play?
The 1883 New York Metropolitans played home games at Polo Grounds I West Diamond.
Who led the 1883 New York Metropolitans in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Ed Kennedy (2 HR, 0 RBI) and Tim Keefe (41-27, 2.41 ERA).
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