1884 Providence Grays season
| 1884 Providence Grays | |
|---|---|
| 1884 National League Champions 1884 World Series Champions | |
| Ballpark | Messer Street Grounds |
| City | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Owners | C.T. Gardner |
| Managers | Frank Bancroft |
| Television | none |
| Radio | none |
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 Hoss Radbourn, the Grays swept the series and became the "World Champions."
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Grays | 84 | 28 | .750 | — | 45–11 | 39–17 |
| Boston Beaneaters | 73 | 38 | .658 | 10½ | 40–16 | 33–22 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 64 | 47 | .577 | 19½ | 37–18 | 27–29 |
| New York Gothams | 62 | 50 | .554 | 22 | 34–22 | 28–28 |
| Chicago White Stockings | 62 | 50 | .554 | 22 | 39–17 | 23–33 |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 39 | 73 | .348 | 45 | 19–37 | 20–36 |
| Cleveland Blues | 35 | 77 | .312 | 49 | 22–34 | 13–43 |
| Detroit Wolverines | 28 | 84 | .250 | 56 | 18–38 | 10–46 |
Player stats
Batting
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
| Charley (Hoss) Radbourne | 75 | 678.2 | 59 | 12 | 1.38 | 441 |
|---|
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Providence Grays (NL) (84-28) vs New York Metropolitans (AA) (75-32)
Game 1
Friday, October 23rd, at the Polo Grounds
Providence defeats New York 6-0
Game 2
Saturday, October 24th, at the Polo Grounds
Providence defeats New York 3-1 (7 innings)
Game 3
Sunday, October 25th, at the Polo Grounds
Providence defeats New York 12-2 (6 innings)