1888 St. Louis Browns season
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The 1888 St. Louis Browns
season was the team's 7th season in St. Louis, Missouri
and its 7th season in the American Association
. The Browns went 92-43 during the season and finished first in the American Association, claiming their fourth pennant
in a row. In the World Series
, the Browns faced the National League
champion New York Giants
, losing the series 6 games to 4.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
season was the team's 7th season in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
and its 7th season in the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
. The Browns went 92-43 during the season and finished first in the American Association, claiming their fourth pennant
Pennant (sports)
A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Pennants have been historically used in all types of athletic levels: high school, collegiate, professional etc. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a...
in a row. In the World Series
1888 World Series
The 1888 World Series was an end-of-the-year playoff series between the National League champion New York Giants and American Association champion St. Louis Browns.The Giants won, 6 games to 4. Hall of Fame pitcher Tim Keefe went 4-0....
, the Browns faced the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
champion New York Giants
1888 New York Giants season
The New York Giants season was the franchise's 6th season.Claiming six future Hall of Famers , the team won the National League pennant by nine games and defeated the St...
, losing the series 6 games to 4.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 137 | 576 | 157 | .273 | 6 | 83 | |
| SS | 76 | 275 | 48 | .175 | 2 | 30 | |
| OF | 131 | 511 | 140 | .274 | 1 | 68 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 112 | 11 | 2 | 1.61 | 57 | |
| 11 | 90.1 | 6 | 5 | 3.19 | 45 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.06 | 1 |