The N.L.–American Assn. Series, 1882–1890
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
When the National League met the American League for the first time in the 1903 World Series, it was not the N.L.'s first venture into post-season play. From 1882–90, the N.L. pennant winner engaged in a championship series with the champion of the American Association. The Nationals won four of the eight series, lost once, and tied three times.
| Year | Champion | Loser | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | Chicago (N.L.) & Cincinnati (A.A.) | — | 1–1 |
| 1883 | No series | ||
| 1884 | Providence (N.L.) | New York (A.A.) | 3–0 |
| 1885 | Chicago (N.L.) & St. Louis (A.A.) | — | 3–3–1 |
| 1886 | St. Louis (A.A.) | Chicago (N.L.) | 4–2 |
| 1887 | Detroit (N.L.) | St. Louis (A.A.) | 10–5 |
| 1888 | New York (N.L.) | St. Louis (A.A.) | 6–4 |
| 1889 | New York (N.L.) | Brooklyn (A.A.) | 6–3 |
| 1890 | Brooklyn (N.L.) & Louisville (A.A.) | — | 3–3–1 |
| Before the World Series | Early N.L. and A.L. Pennant Winners |
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