In 1896, the Giants played the season as members of the Independent level Kentucky-Indiana League, finishing in fourth place.
[1] The league began play as a four–team league on June 22, 1896 with franchises in Evansville, Indiana, Henderson, Kentucky, Owensboro, Kentucky and Vincennes, Indiana.
Washington finished 3.0 games behind first place Madisonville (15–9), the Owensboro Corncrackers (14–9) and Hopkinsville (12–12).
The Giants were ahead of the Evansville Hoosiers (9–14) and Henderson (9–15) in the Kentucky–Indiana League final standings.
[7][8] The exact name and location of the Washington Giants' home minor league ballpark in 1896 is not referenced.