1916 New York Giants season

The team finished in fourth place in the National League with an 86–66 record, 7 games behind the Brooklyn Robins.

[1] The 1916 Giants set a still-standing Major League record for the longest winning streak at 26 games between September 7 to 30.

For the only time in franchise history,[3] the Giants failed to score a run in a three-game series; they were shut out in all three games against St. Louis, August 20–22.

[4][5] Former Federal League star Benny Kauff led the team in runs batted in and stolen bases.

Infielders Other batters Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.

John Purroy Mitchel , the Mayor of New York throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Opening Day game of the 1916 New York Giants season at the Polo Grounds on April 20, 1916