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1884 New York Metropolitans

75-32 • .701 Win% • 1st in AA

The 1884 New York Metropolitans went 75-32 (.701) finishing 1st in the AA. They won the pennant but did not win the World Series. The club scored 734 runs, allowed 423, and played home games at Polo Grounds I West Diamond. Team leaders included Dave Orr (9 HR, 112 RBI) and Tim Keefe (37-17, 2.25 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

75 Wins
32 Losses
.701 Win %
1st Rank
734 R 423 RA
Diff +311

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734 Runs Scored
423 Runs Allowed
+311 Run Diff
22 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1884 AA Average

Batting Avg .262 9% above the 1884 league average (.239)
OBP .303 9% above the 1884 league average (.278)
SLG .349 7% above the 1884 league average (.325)
Team ERA 2.46 24% better than the 1884 league average (3.25)
Runs Scored 734 39% above the 1884 league average (530 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumPolo Grounds I West Diamond
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Home Games 33

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1884

Batting Avg

1 Dave Orr 0.354 2 Dude Esterbrook 0.314 3 James Roseman 0.298 4 Dasher Troy 0.264 5 Candy Nelson 0.255

Home Runs

1 Dave Orr 9 2 James Roseman 4 3 Tim Keefe 3 4 Dasher Troy 2 5 Steve Brady 1

RBI

1 Dave Orr 112
1884 New York Metropolitans — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Steve Brady 112 485 102 122 11 3 1 0 21 0 0 0.252
Dude Esterbrook 112 477 110 150 29 11 1 0 12 0 0 0.314
Dave Orr 110 458 82 162 32 13 9 112 5 0 0 0.354
James Roseman 107 436 97 130 16 11 4 0 21 0 0 0.298
Candy Nelson 111 432 114 110 15 3 1 0 74 0 0 0.255
Dasher Troy 107 421 80 111 22 10 2 0 19 0 0 0.264
Ed Kennedy 103 378 49 72 6 2 1 0 16 0 0 0.190
Bill Holbert 65 255 28 53 5 0 0 0 7 0 0 0.208
Charlie Reipschlager 59 233 21 56 13 2 0 0 1 0 0 0.240
Tim Keefe 62 210 27 50 3 6 3 0 18 0 0 0.238
Jack Lynch 55 198 21 30 2 3 0 0 9 0 0 0.152
Gracie Pierce 5 20 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
Buck Becannon 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Tony Murphy 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
Henry Oxley 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1884

ERA

1 Tim Keefe 2.25 2 Jack Lynch 2.67

Wins

1 Tim Keefe 37 2 Jack Lynch 37 3 Buck Becannon 1

Strikeouts

1 Tim Keefe 334 2 Jack Lynch 292 3 Buck Becannon 2
1884 New York Metropolitans — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Jack Lynch 37 15 2.67 55 53 0 496.0 420 147 42 292
Tim Keefe 37 17 2.25 58 58 0 483.0 380 121 71 334
Buck Becannon 1 0 1.50 1 1 0 6.0 2 1 2 2

🏆 Postseason Results

World Series
Lost to PRO 3-0

👥 Roster (15)

Buck Becannon Steve Brady Dude Esterbrook Bill Holbert Tim Keefe Ed Kennedy Jack Lynch Tony Murphy Candy Nelson Dave Orr Henry Oxley Gracie Pierce +3 more

15 players

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The 1884 New York Metropolitans in brief

The 1884 New York Metropolitans finished 75-32, a .701 winning percentage, placing 1st in the AA. The club won the pennant. With 734 runs scored and 423 given up, the 1884 differential was +311. The team batting average of .262 was 9% above the 1884 league mark of .239. The staff ERA of 2.46 was 24% better than the league average of 3.25.

League clubs averaged 530 runs that year, so the New York Metropolitans scored 39% more. The club's home park in 1884 was Polo Grounds I West Diamond. Dave Orr led the club in home runs with 9. The pitching staff's wins leader was Jack Lynch (37). The strikeout leader was Tim Keefe with 334. The World Series ended in a loss against PRO 3-0.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1884 New York Metropolitans

What was the 1884 New York Metropolitans record?
The 1884 New York Metropolitans finished 75-32 (.701 win pct).
How did the 1884 New York Metropolitans finish?
The 1884 New York Metropolitans finished first in the league standings.
Who led the 1884 New York Metropolitans in home runs?
Dave Orr led the 1884 New York Metropolitans with 9 home runs.
What was the 1884 New York Metropolitans team ERA?
The 1884 New York Metropolitans posted a team ERA of 2.46.
Did the 1884 New York Metropolitans win the World Series?
No. The 1884 New York Metropolitans did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1884 New York Metropolitans play?
The 1884 New York Metropolitans played home games at Polo Grounds I West Diamond.
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