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Providence Grays (NL, 1878–1885)

Defunct

GhostGeography of Erasure

Years active: 1878–1885 · City: Providence · League: NL

Listed in the all-time record as Grays (1878-85).

World Series

438-278

All-time record

0.612

All-time win pct

Seasons

1878–1885

All-time record

Regular-season W-L	438-278
Win pct	0.612
World Series titles	2
Total seasons	8
Years active	1878–1885
League(s)	NL

Season-by-season

1878–1885 · 8seasons · click to expand

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1885Providence Grays

W-L

53-57

Win%

0.482

442

531

NL · 4

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1884Providence Grays

W-L

84-28

Win%

0.750

665

388

NL · 1

ChampionDiv Title

1883Providence Grays

W-L

58-40

Win%

0.592

636

436

NL · 3

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1882Providence Grays

W-L

52-32

Win%

0.619

463

356

NL · 2

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1881Providence Grays

W-L

47-37

Win%

0.559

447

426

NL · 2

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1880Providence Grays

W-L

52-32

Win%

0.619

419

299

NL · 2

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1879Providence Grays

W-L

59-25

Win%

0.702

612

355

NL · 1

ChampionDiv Title

1878Providence Grays

W-L

33-27

Win%

0.550

353

337

NL · 3

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Season	Team	W	L	Win%	RS	RA	Division	Finish	Postseason
1885	Providence Grays	53	57	0.482	442	531	NL	4	—
1884	Providence Grays	84	28	0.750	665	388	NL	1	ChampionDiv Title
1883	Providence Grays	58	40	0.592	636	436	NL	3	—
1882	Providence Grays	52	32	0.619	463	356	NL	2	—
1881	Providence Grays	47	37	0.559	447	426	NL	2	—
1880	Providence Grays	52	32	0.619	419	299	NL	2	—
1879	Providence Grays	59	25	0.702	612	355	NL	1	ChampionDiv Title
1878	Providence Grays	33	27	0.550	353	337	NL	3	—

Source: methodology. Defunct-franchise totals from the MLB workbook (historical Year by Year + Totals).