1886 New York Giants season explained

New York Giants
Season:	1886
League:	National League
Ballpark:	Polo Grounds
City:	New York City
League Place:	3rd
Owner:	John B. Day
Manager:	Jim Mutrie
Prev Season:	1885 New York Giants season
Season List:	List of San Francisco Giants seasons

The 1886 New York Giants season was the franchise's fourth season. The team had a record of 75–44, finishing third in the National League, 12.5 games behind the Chicago White Stockings.

Regular season

Roster

1886 New York Giants
Roster
PitchersCatchers		Infielders		Outfielders		Manager

Player stats

Batting

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
C		73	275	85	.309	4	31
1B		118	485	172	.355	7	71
2B		123	426	81	.190	0	40
SS		122	491	134	.273	2	81
3B		123	473	125	.264	3	43
OF		118	442	129	.292	2	79
OF		97	396	108	.273	0	58
OF		105	440	136	.309	1	34

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
	68	237	55	.232	1	27
	41	143	38	.266	0	17
	13	44	8	.182	0	5
	5	16	2	.125	0	1
	1	4	2	.500	0	1
	1	4	0	.000	0	0
	1	3	0	.000	0	0

Pitching

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
	64	535.0	42	20	2.56	297
	59	500.0	33	22	2.99	272

Other 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

References

• 1886 New York Gothams season at Baseball Reference