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Detroit Wolverines (NL, 1881–1888)

Defunct

Years active: 1881–1888 · City: Detroit · League: NL

Listed in the all-time record as Wolverines (1881-88).

World Series

426-437

All-time record

0.494

All-time win pct

Seasons

1881–1888

All-time record

Regular-season W-L	426-437
Win pct	0.494
World Series titles	1
Total seasons	8
Years active	1881–1888
League(s)	NL

Season-by-season

1881–1888 · 8seasons · click to expand

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1888Detroit Wolverines

W-L

68-63

Win%

0.519

721

629

NL · 5

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1887Detroit Wolverines

W-L

79-45

Win%

0.637

969

710

NL · 1

ChampionDiv Title

1886Detroit Wolverines

W-L

87-36

Win%

0.707

829

538

NL · 2

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1885Detroit Wolverines

W-L

41-67

Win%

0.380

514

582

NL · 6

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1884Detroit Wolverines

W-L

28-84

Win%

0.250

445

736

NL · 8

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1883Detroit Wolverines

W-L

40-58

Win%

0.408

524

650

NL · 7

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1882Detroit Wolverines

W-L

42-41

Win%

0.506

407

488

NL · 5

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1881Detroit Wolverines

W-L

41-43

Win%

0.488

440

429

NL · 4

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Season	Team	W	L	Win%	RS	RA	Division	Finish	Postseason
1888	Detroit Wolverines	68	63	0.519	721	629	NL	5	—
1887	Detroit Wolverines	79	45	0.637	969	710	NL	1	ChampionDiv Title
1886	Detroit Wolverines	87	36	0.707	829	538	NL	2	—
1885	Detroit Wolverines	41	67	0.380	514	582	NL	6	—
1884	Detroit Wolverines	28	84	0.250	445	736	NL	8	—
1883	Detroit Wolverines	40	58	0.408	524	650	NL	7	—
1882	Detroit Wolverines	42	41	0.506	407	488	NL	5	—
1881	Detroit Wolverines	41	43	0.488	440	429	NL	4	—

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