St. Louis Browns National League - 1876 - 1877 Record - 73 - 51 American Association - 1882 - 1891 Record - 782 - 433 American League - 1902 - 1953 Record (1902-1919)- 1148-1524 The St. Louis Brown Stockings (as they were originally called) were charter members of the National League when it was formed in 1876. In its first season the club finished in second place due to the bats of outfielder ...