Washington Nationals (1886-1889)
The Washington Nationals were a professional baseball team from Washington, DC that only existed four seasons but had six different managers during that time .
Founded in 1886, the team started in the National League from then on . The first season ended with a win rate of only 22.3% in the last place in the table. In the following year the rate was increased to over 37% and at least one team, the Indianapolis Hoosiers, was left behind. After they were the bottom of the National League with poor performances in 1888 and 1889, the team was disbanded for lack of prospects.
The best-known player of the Nationals was the later Hall of Famer Connie Mack , who became famous in later years mainly for his 50 years as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics .
Washington Nationals Manager
| Manager | year |
|---|---|
| Michael Scanlon | 1886 * |
| John Gaffney | 1886-1887 |
| Walter Hewett | 1888 * |
| Ted Sullivan | 1888 |
| John Morrill | 1889 * |
| Arthur Irwin | 1889 |
* Michael Scanlon, Walter Hewett and John Morrill were each replaced during the current season.
Washington Nationals Statistics
| year | S. | N | U | Wins in% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 28 | 92 | 5 | 23.3 |
| 1887 | 46 | 76 | 4th | 37.7 |
| 1888 | 48 | 86 | 2 | 35.8 |
| 1889 | 41 | 83 | 3 | 33.1 |