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New York Giants (1883-1957)

First Game Played May 1, 1883

Last Game Played September 29, 1957

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Historical Moments

John B. Day and Jim Mutrie, owners of the American Association's New York Metropolitans, form a National League team called the New York Gothams.

On May 1st, they play their first game at a field once used for polo matches at 110th Street and Sixth Avenue. The Gothams would finish in sixth place with a 46-50 record in their inaugural campaign.

New York Giants (1883-1957) Best

A Sad Farewell to Coogan's Bluff

A Sad Farewell to Coogan's Bluff

Alvin Dark

Alvin Dark

1950-1956

Amos Rusie

Amos Rusie

1890-1898

Art Devlin

Art Devlin

1904-1911

Art Fletcher

Art Fletcher

1909-1920

Art Nehf

Art Nehf

1919-1926

Babe Young

Babe Young

1936, 1939-42, 1946-47

Bill Terry

Bill Terry

1923-1936

Bobby Thomson

Bobby Thomson

1946-1953, 1957

Buck Ewing

Buck Ewing

1883-1889, 1891-1892

Carl Hubbell

Carl Hubbell

1928-1943

Casey Stengel

Casey Stengel

1921-1923

Chief Meyers

Chief Meyers

1909-1915

Christy Mathewson

Christy Mathewson

Christy Mathewson

Christy Mathewson

1900-1916 373 Career Wins

Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones

2019-Present

New York Giants (1883-1957) Stadiums

Polo Grounds I

1883-1888

Polo Grounds III

1891-1911

The Polo Grounds IV

1911-1957

Championship Teams

1888 National League Champions <br> New York Giants

1888 National League Champions
New York Giants

1889 National League Champions <br> New York Giants

1889 National League Champions
New York Giants

1894 National League Champions <br> New York Giants

1894 National League Champions
New York Giants

1904 National League Champions <br> New York Giants

1904 National League Champions
New York Giants

1905 World Champions <br> New York Giants

1905 World Champions
New York Giants

1921 World Champions <br> New York Giants

1921 World Champions
New York Giants

1922 World Champions <br> New York Giants

1922 World Champions
New York Giants

1933 World Champions <br> New York Giants

1933 World Champions
New York Giants

1954 World Champions <br> New York Giants

1954 World Champions
New York Giants

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