1st May 1888
The fans of the Giants have had to sit through another slow start from their team this season. They are hoping the team can pick up going forward. The team managed to win 9 games from the 26 they played during the month. The team are positioned in 7th place in the NL table, 8 games behind the leaders.
Series Results
2-1 at home to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
0-3 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings
0-3 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
1-3 on the road to the St Louis Browns
1-2 on the road to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
2-1 at home to the Philadelphia Quakers
0-3 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
2-1 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
won first game of a road trip to the Philadelphia Quakers
While most of the team struggled to find form pitcher James Burke continued to show he was a cut above the rest of the rotation. Burke played 9 games to pick up 5 wins. He pitched 77 innings to give up 65 hits and 20 earned runs for an ERA of 2.34.
Pitching
Batting
