| Year | Team | League | G | W | L | PCT. | Inseason | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | Philadelphia | NA | 8 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2 | 2 |
| 1879 | Chicago | NL | 64 | 41 | 21 | .661 | 1 | 4 |
| 1880 | Chicago | NL | 86 | 67 | 17 | .798 | 1 | 1 |
| 1881 | Chicago | NL | 84 | 56 | 28 | .667 | 1 | 1 |
| 1882 | Chicago | NL | 84 | 55 | 29 | .655 | 1 | 1 |
| 1883 | Chicago | NL | 98 | 59 | 39 | .602 | 1 | 2 |
| 1884 | Chicago | NL | 113 | 62 | 50 | .554 | 1 | 5 |
| 1885 | Chicago | NL | 113 | 87 | 25 | .777 | 1 | 1 |
| 1886 | Chicago | NL | 126 | 90 | 34 | .726 | 1 | 1 |
| 1887 | Chicago | NL | 127 | 71 | 50 | .587 | 1 | 3 |
| 1888 | Chicago | NL | 136 | 77 | 58 | .570 | 1 | 2 |
| 1889 | Chicago | NL | 136 | 67 | 65 | .508 | 1 | 3 |
| 1890 | Chicago | NL | 139 | 84 | 53 | .613 | 1 | 2 |
| 1891 | Chicago | NL | 137 | 82 | 53 | .607 | 1 | 2 |
| 1892 | Chicago | NL | 147 | 70 | 76 | .479 | 1 | 7 |
| 1893 | Chicago | NL | 128 | 56 | 71 | .441 | 1 | 9 |
| 1894 | Chicago | NL | 137 | 57 | 75 | .432 | 1 | 8 |
| 1895 | Chicago | NL | 133 | 72 | 58 | .554 | 1 | 4 |
| 1896 | Chicago | NL | 132 | 71 | 57 | .555 | 1 | 5 |
| 1897 | Chicago | NL | 138 | 59 | 73 | .447 | 1 | 9 |
| 1898 | New York | NL | 22 | 9 | 13 | .409 | 2 | 7 |
| Chicago | 2258 | 1283 | 932 | .579 | ||||
| New York | 22 | 9 | 13 | .409 | ||||
| Philadelphia | 8 | 4 | 2 | .667 | ||||
| 21 Seasons | 2288 | 1296 | 947 | .578 |