Owner(s) C. T. Gardner | Manager(s) Frank Bancroft | |
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The Providence Grays went 84–28 during the 1884 season, easily capturing the National League championship. They then faced the American Association champions, the New York Metropolitans, in the very first World Series. Thanks to excellent pitching by Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn, the Grays swept the series and became the "World Champions."
Contents
- Starters by position
- Other batters
- Starting pitchers
- Relief pitchers
- The World Series of 1884
- Game 1
- Game 2
- Game 3
- References
During the last half of the regular season, Radbourn was the team's main pitcher after Charlie Sweeney jumped to the Union Association. Radbourn won 59 games for the Grays, which set a Major League Baseball record that has stood for over 120 years.
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
The World Series of 1884
Providence Grays (NL) (84–28) vs New York Metropolitans (AA) (75–32)
Game 1
Friday, October 23, at the Polo Grounds
Providence defeats New York 6–0
Game 2
Saturday, October 24, at the Polo Grounds
Providence defeats New York 3–1 (7 innings)
Game 3
Sunday, October 25, at the Polo Grounds
Providence defeats New York 12–2 (6 innings)