1883 New York Metropolitans Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 54-42
Finished 4th in the AA
Ballpark: Polo Grounds I West Diamond
Manager: Jim Mutrie (54-42)
Location: New York, New York
1883 New York Metropolitans StatisticsTeam Record: 54-42
Finished 4th in the AA
Ballpark: Polo Grounds I West Diamond
Manager: Jim Mutrie (54-42)
Location: New York, New York
1883 New York Metropolitans Results
The New York Metropolitans of the American Association ended the 1883 season with a record of 54 wins and 42 losses, finishing fourth in the AA.
The Metropolitans yielded 405 runs, fewest in the league. New York plated 498 runs. Candy Nelson led batters with significant playing time with a .305 average. Tim Keefe earned 41 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.41 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Mutrie coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Brady | P | July 14, 1851 | 5'9" | 165 | Worcester, MA USA | ||
| Sam Crane | P | R | R | January 2, 1854 | 6'0" | 190 | Springfield, MA USA |
| Dude Esterbrook | P | R | R | June 9, 1857 | 5'11" | 167 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Bill Holbert | P | R | R | March 14, 1855 | 0'0" | 197 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Tim Keefe | P | R | R | January 1, 1857 | 5'10" | 185 | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Ed Kennedy | P | April 1, 1856 | 5'6" | 150 | Carbondale, PA USA | ||
| Jack Lynch | P | R | R | February 5, 1857 | 5'8" | 185 | New York, NY USA |
| Candy Nelson | P | L | R | March 14, 1849 | 5'6" | 145 | Portland, ME USA |
| John O'Rourke | P | L | L | August 23, 1849 | 6'0" | 190 | Bridgeport, CT USA |
| Dave Orr | P | R | R | September 29, 1859 | 5'11" | 250 | New York, NY USA |
| Charlie Reipschlager | P | R | R | February 7, 1856 | 5'6" | 160 | New York, NY USA |
| James Roseman | P | R | R | July 4, 1856 | 5'7" | 167 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
