1894 New York Giants season
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The New York Giants
finished second in the National League
pennant race
in . After the regular season's conclusion, they participated in the first Temple Cup
competition against the first-place Baltimore Orioles
. The Giants won in a sweep, four games to none.
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
finished second in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
pennant race
Pennant (sports)
A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Pennants have been historically used in all types of athletic levels: high school, collegiate, professional etc. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a...
in . After the regular season's conclusion, they participated in the first Temple Cup
Temple Cup
The Temple Cup was a trophy awarded to the winner of a best-of-seven, post-season championship series in the National League, from 1894–1897. The 30-inch-high silver cup was donated by coal, citrus, and lumber baron William Chase Temple, the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates at the time...
competition against the first-place Baltimore Orioles
1894 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles won their first National League pennant in . They won 24 of their last 25 games. After the regular season's conclusion, the Orioles participated in the first Temple Cup competition against the second-place New York Giants...
. The Giants won in a sweep, four games to none.
Offseason
- February 27, 1894: Charlie PettyCharlie PettyCharles E. Petty was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of three seasons in the majors, between and , for the Cincinnati Red Stockings , New York Giants, Washington Senators , and Cleveland Spiders....
, Jack McMahonJack McMahon (baseball)John Henry McMahon was a Major League Baseball first baseman and catcher. He played in 51 games, with a .243 batting average, for the New York Giants of the National League in 1892 and 1893.-Sources:...
and $7,500 were traded by the Giants to the Washington SenatorsWashington Senators (1891-1899)The Washington Senators were a 19th century baseball team. The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and the Washington Nationals. The team played at Boundary Field....
for Duke FarrellDuke FarrellCharles Andrew Farrell was a 19th century Major League Baseball catcher. Born in Oakdale, Massachusetts, he played for eight teams during his 18 year career...
and Jouett MeekinJouett MeekinGeorge Jouett Meekin was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1891 to 1900. He played for the Louisville Colonels, Washington Senators, New York Giants, Boston Beaneaters, and Pittsburgh Pirates...
.
Roster
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Pitchers | Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager |
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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C | 114 | 401 | 114 | .284 | 4 | 66 | |
2B | 136 | 540 | 143 | .265 | 0 | 77 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPlayer | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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22 | 82 | 24 | .293 | 1 | 14 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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54 | 444 | 36 | 13 | 2.78 | 195 | |
52 | 409 | 33 | 9 | 3.70 | 133 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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23 | 134 | 9 | 8 | 5.78 | 17 | |
15 | 84 | 3 | 4 | 4.93 | 15 |