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 to . 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
See also 1886 Washington Nationals season 1887 Washington Nationals season 1888 Washington Nationals season 1889 Washington Nationals season Washington Nationals (1886–1889) all-time roster
See also Washington Nationals (disambiguation) Washington Senators (disambiguation) Washington Nationals current MLB team
External links Baseball Reference.com