1898 New York Giants Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 77-73
Finished 7th in the NL
Attendance: 208,300, Avg. 3,109
Ballpark: Polo Grounds III
Manager: Bill Joyce (22-21)
Manager: Cap Anson (9-13)
Manager: Bill Joyce (46-39)
Location: New York, New York
1898 New York Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 77-73
Finished 7th in the NL
Attendance: 208,300, Avg. 3,109
Ballpark: Polo Grounds III
Manager: Bill Joyce (22-21)
Manager: Cap Anson (9-13)
Manager: Bill Joyce (46-39)
Location: New York, New York
1898 New York Giants Results
The New York Giants of the National League ended the 1898 season with a record of 77 wins and 73 losses, finishing seventh in the NL.
The Giants plated 837 runs and allowed 800 runs. Bill Joyce paced New York with 10 home runs and drove in 91 runs. George Van Haltren topped all regular batters by hitting .312. Cy Seymour recorded 25 wins on the mound for the team, while Jouett Meekin and Amos Rusie added 15 or more victories as well Amos Rusie recorded a 3.03 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bill Joyce, Cap Anson and Bill Joyce coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Carrick | P | R | R | September 5, 1873 | 5'10" | 150 | Erie, PA USA |
| George Davis | P | B | R | August 23, 1870 | 5'9" | 180 | Cohoes, NY USA |
| Ed Doheny | P | L | L | November 24, 1873 | 5'10" | 165 | Northfield, VT USA |
| Jack Doyle | P | R | R | October 25, 1869 | 5'9" | 155 | Killorglin, Ireland |
| Clarence Foster | P | R | R | April 8, 1878 | 5'8" | 0 | New Haven, CT USA |
| Charlie Gettig | P | R | December 0, 1870 | 5'10" | 172 | Baltimore, MD USA | |
| Jack Gilbert | P | L | R | September 4, 1875 | 0'0" | 0 | Rhinecliff, NY USA |
| Kid Gleason | P | B | R | October 26, 1866 | 5'7" | 158 | Camden, NJ USA |
| Ed Glenn | P | R | R | October 0, 1875 | 0'0" | 0 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Mike Grady | P | R | R | December 23, 1869 | 5'11" | 190 | Kennett Square, PA USA |
| Fred Hartman | P | R | R | April 21, 1865 | 5'6" | 170 | Allegheny, PA USA |
| Bill Joyce | P | L | R | September 22, 1867 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Tacks Latimer | P | R | R | November 30, 1875 | 6'0" | 160 | Loveland, OH USA |
| Tom McCreery | P | B | R | October 19, 1874 | 5'11" | 180 | Beaver, PA USA |
| Jouett Meekin | P | R | R | February 21, 1867 | 6'1" | 180 | New Albany, IN USA |
| John Menefee | P | R | R | January 15, 1868 | 6'0" | 165 | Rowlesburg, WV USA |
| John Puhl | P | July 10, 1876 | 0'0" | 0 | Brooklyn, NY USA | ||
| Joe Regan | P | R | R | July 12, 1872 | 6'1" | 0 | Seymour, CT USA |
| Amos Rusie | P | R | R | May 30, 1871 | 6'1" | 200 | Mooresville, IN USA |
| Cy Seymour | P | L | L | December 9, 1872 | 6'0" | 200 | Albany, NY USA |
| Mike Tiernan | P | L | L | January 21, 1867 | 5'11" | 165 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| George Van Haltren | P | L | L | March 30, 1866 | 5'11" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Jack Warner | P | L | R | August 15, 1872 | 5'11" | 165 | New York, NY USA |
| Walt Wilmot | P | B | R | October 18, 1863 | 5'9" | 165 | Plover, WI USA |
| Parke Wilson | P | R | R | October 26, 1867 | 5'11" | 166 | Keithsburg, IL USA |
| Dave Zearfoss | P | R | January 1, 1868 | 5'9" | 174 | Schenectady, NY USA |
