In their second season, Mutrie led the Metropolitans to a record of 75 wins and 32 losses, which garnered them the American Association league title.
[5][6] The team went on to face the Providence Grays in the 1884 World Series, and lost three game to zero.
[8] After the 1884 season, Mutrie left to manage the New York Giants of the National League.
[2] But, after 17 games, and a 5 win and 12 loss start, Gifford was replaced with veteran manager Bob Ferguson.
Orr's replacement was baseball newspaper columnist and former manager of the Cincinnati Red Stockings, who finished the season with a record of 35 wins and 60 losses.