American Association (19th century)|American Association team season
The 1887 New York Metropolitans finished with a 44–89 record, seventh place in the American Association . The team folded operations at the conclusion of the season. What was left of the team was purchased by the Brooklyn Grays , who were interested in several of the Metropolitans' players. The Kansas City Cowboys inherited the Metropolitans' place in the American Association for the 1888 season .
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Team
BAL
BRO
CIN
CLE
LOU
NYP
PHI
STL
Baltimore
—
10–9–1
11–9
17–3
7–11–1
15–4–2
14–6
3–16–2
Brooklyn
9–10–1
—
7–13
13–6–1
8–12
9–9
10–8–2
4–16
Cincinnati
9–11
13–7
—
11–6
8–12
17–3–1
11–9
12–6
Cleveland
3–17
6–13–1
6–11
—
8–11–1
11–8
4–14
1–18
Louisville
11–7–1
12–8
12–8
11–8–1
—
12–8
11–8–1
7–13
New York
4–15–2
9–9
3–17–1
8–11
8–12
—
7–11–1
5–14–1
Philadelphia
6–14
8–10–2
9–11
14–4
8–11–1
11–7–1
—
8–12
St. Louis
16–3–2
16–4
6–12
18–1
13–7
14–5–1
12–8
—
Roster
Lip Pike
1887 New York Metropolitans
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
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
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
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
National League American Association
