Washington Nationals (1886–1889)

(Redirected from Washington Nationals (1886-1889)) National League baseball team from 1886 to 1889 For other like-named teams, see Washington Nationals.

Washington Nationals
Years 1886 –1889
Based in Washington, D.C.
Major league affiliations
National League
Ballpark
Swampoodle Grounds
Team colors
Copper, white
Owners
Harry Von der Horst
Managers

Major league titles
National League pennants: 0

The Washington Nationals, sometimes referred to as the Washington Statesmen or Senators, were a professional baseball team in the mid to late 1880s. They existed for a period of four years as a member of the National League (NL) from 1886 to 1889. During their four-year tenure they had six different managers and compiled a record of 163–337, for a .326 winning percentage. The franchise played their home games at Swampoodle Grounds, otherwise known as Capitol Park (II).

Their most notable player was catcher Connie Mack, who went on to a Hall of Fame career as manager of the American League Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 to 1950. Outfielder Dummy Hoy, notable for being deaf, played for the 1888 and 1889 Washington teams. Jim Donnelly also spent time with the Nationals.

Baseball Hall of Famers

Washington Nationals Hall of Famers
Inductee	Position	Tenure	Inducted
Connie Mack	C	1886–1889	1937

References

Baseball Reference.com

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Relocated
teams

Milwaukee Brewers (1901) • Boston Braves (1871–1952) • St. Louis Browns (1902–1953) • Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954) • New York Giants (1883–1957) • Brooklyn Dodgers (1884–1957) • Washington Senators (1901–1960) • Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965) • Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967) • Seattle Pilots (1969) • Washington Senators (1961–1971) • Montreal Expos (1969–2004) • Oakland Athletics (1968–2024)

Defunct
teams

New York Mutuals (1876) • Athletic of Philadelphia (1876) • Hartford Dark Blues (1875–76) • St. Louis Brown Stockings (1876–77) • Louisville Grays (1876–77) • Indianapolis Blues (1878) • Milwaukee Grays (1878) • Syracuse Stars (1878) • Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876–1879) • Cincinnati Stars (1880) • Worcester Worcesters (1880–1882) • Providence Grays (1878–1885) • Buffalo Bisons (1879–1885) • Cleveland Blues (1879–1884) • Troy Trojans (1879–1882) • St. Louis Maroons (1885–86) • Kansas City Cowboys (1886) • Detroit Wolverines (1881–1888) • Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887–1889) • Washington Nationals (1886–1889) • Cleveland Spiders (1887–1899) • Baltimore Orioles (1882–1899) • Louisville Colonels (1892–1899) • Washington Senators (1891–1899) • Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902)

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