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Image above: Tim Keefe. Keefe played for the New York Metropolitans from 1883-1884 and the New York Giants of the Players League in 1890. Courtesy Library of Congress.

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Best Seasons Ever

1871-Current (Regular Season). Batting and Pitching.

New York Mutuals (NA) 1871-1875, New York Mutuals (NL) 1876, New York Metropolitans (AA) 1883-1887, New York Giants (PL) 1890.



BATTING

New York Mutuals (NA)
Rank Last Name First Year Team Lg HR RBI Ave. Age PEVA
1 Eggler Dave 1872 NY2 NA 0 20 0.338 23 25.075
2 Wolters Rynie 1871 NY2 NA 0 44 0.370 29 21.178
3 Hatfield John 1872 NY2 NA 1 45 0.319 25 18.990
4 Hicks Nat 1872 NY2 NA 0 33 0.306 27 16.985
5 Start Joe 1872 NY2 NA 0 50 0.270 30 12.845
6 Start Joe 1871 NY2 NA 1 34 0.360 29 12.116
7 Eggler Dave 1873 NY2 NA 0 34 0.336 24 11.226
8 Bechtel George 1872 NY2 NA 0 41 0.298 24 11.150
9 Start Joe 1874 NY2 NA 2 45 0.314 32 11.139
10 Eggler Dave 1871 NY2 NA 0 18 0.320 22 10.199
New York Mutuals (NL)
1 Force Davy 1876 NY3 NL 0 0 0.000 27 5.219
2 Hallinan Jimmy 1876 NY3 NL 2 36 0.279 27 4.913
3 Treacey Fred 1876 NY3 NL 0 18 0.211 29 4.126
4 Start Joe 1876 NY3 NL 0 21 0.277 34 3.497
5 Holdsworth Jim 1876 NY3 NL 0 19 0.266 26 3.157
New York Metropolitans
1 Orr Dave 1884 NY4 AA 9 112 0.354 25 28.656
2 Orr Dave 1885 NY4 AA 6 77 0.342 26 25.379
3 Orr Dave 1886 NY4 AA 7 91 0.338 27 21.791
4 Esterbrook Dude 1884 NY4 AA 1 0 0.314 27 18.169
5 Nelson Candy 1884 NY4 AA 1 0 0.255 35 16.469
6 Nelson Candy 1885 NY4 AA 1 30 0.255 36 15.627
7 Roseman Chief 1884 NY4 AA 4 0 0.298 28 13.761
8 Brady Steve 1885 NY4 AA 3 58 0.295 34 13.032
9 Roseman Chief 1885 NY4 AA 4 46 0.278 29 12.838
10 Nelson Candy 1883 NY4 AA 0 0 0.305 34 10.308
New York Giants (PL)
1 Connor Roger 1890 NYP PL 14 103 0.349 33 25.866
2 O'Rourke Jim 1890 NYP PL 9 115 0.360 40 16.853
3 Ewing Buck 1890 NYP PL 8 72 0.338 31 12.724
4 Gore George 1890 NYP PL 10 55 0.318 33 10.430
5 Richardson Danny 1890 NYP PL 4 80 0.256 27 7.003


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PITCHING

New York Mutuals (NA)
Rank Last Name First Year Team Lg W L SV IP ERA Age PEVA
1 Mathews Bobby 1874 NY2 NA 42 22 0 578.0 2.30 23 29.885
2 Cummings Candy 1872 NY2 NA 33 20 0 497.0 2.52 24 26.548
3 Wolters Rynie 1871 NY2 NA 16 16 0 283.0 3.43 29 21.840
4 Mathews Bobby 1873 NY2 NA 29 23 0 443.0 2.56 22 20.558
5 Mathews Bobby 1875 NY2 NA 29 38 0 626.7 2.41 24 12.808
New York Mutuals (NL)
1 Mathews Bobby 1876 NY3 NL 21 34 0 516.0 2.86 25 5.545
2 Booth Eddie 1876 NY3 NL 0 0 0 5.0 10.80 1876 0.200
3 Larkin Terry 1876 NY3 NL 0 1 0 9.0 3.00 1876 0.200
New York Metropolitans
1 Keefe Tim 1883 NY4 AA 41 27 0 619.0 2.41 26 28.675
2 Keefe Tim 1884 NY4 AA 37 17 0 483.0 2.25 27 13.989
3 Lynch Jack 1884 NY4 AA 37 15 0 496.0 2.67 27 12.508
4 Lynch Jack 1886 NY4 AA 20 30 0 432.7 3.95 29 4.657
5 Mays Al 1887 NY4 AA 17 34 0 441.3 4.73 22 4.609
New York Giants (PL)
1 Keefe Tim 1890 NYP PL 17 11 0 229.0 3.38 33 3.709
2 O'Day Hank 1890 NYP PL 22 13 3 329.0 4.21 28 3.441
3 Crane Ed 1890 NYP PL 16 19 0 330.3 4.63 28 2.641
4 Ewing John 1890 NYP PL 18 12 2 267.3 4.24 27 2.579
5 Hatfield Gil 1890 NYP PL 1 1 1 7.7 3.52 35 0.200

  • What is PEVA?

    PEVA is the acronym for Stat Geek Baseball's New Player Rating value. This grade is given to each player and pitcher each season, rating their performance on a peer to peer review. Six components for pitchers and batters are melded together into the PEVA Rating, which ranges each year from 0.200 to 64.000. For more information on PEVA and the other new Stat Geek Baseball Stats, see our Definitions page. PEVA ratings are available for every pitcher and hitter in baseball history.

    PEVA Scale

    64.000 - Maximum
    32.000 - Cy Young/MVP Candidate
    20.000 - All League
    15.000 - All-Star Level
    10.000 - Very Good
    3.500 - Average
    0.200 - Minimum


Notes: AA = American Association, PCL = Pacific Coast League, FL = Federal League, NA = National Association, PL = Player's League, UA = Union Association, NL = National League, AL = American League. Player PEVA for player with Multiple Teams in one season have been adjusted by percentage of use.

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