Hartford Dark Blues

Historical Franchise

2 seasons | 78-48 (.619)

The Hartford Dark Blues played from 1876 to 1877, a total of 2 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 78-48 (.619). They have not won a World Series.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):
Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
Win% (Winning Percentage):
Wins divided by games decided.

Data updated

📊 Quick Stats

2 Seasons
78 Wins
48 Losses
.619 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1877 .270 equal to the 1877 NL average (.271)
Worst BA — 1876 .266 1% above the 1876 NL average (.265)
Best ERA — 1876 1.67 28% better than the 1876 NL average (2.30)
Worst ERA — 1877 2.32 18% better than the 1877 NL average (2.81)
Most R — 1876 429 12% above the 1876 NL average (383 R)
Fewest R — 1877 341 equal to the 1877 NL average (340 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Tom Carey 1876-1877
2
Jack Burdock 1876-1877
3
Bob Ferguson 1876-1877
4
Tom York 1876-1877

📅 Season History

2 seasons on record

Franchise History

Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.

1877 Hartford Dark Blues 31-27 1876 Hartford Dark Blues 47-21

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The Hartford Dark Blues franchise in brief

2 seasons of play, 1876 through 1877, add up to 78 wins and 48 losses for the Hartford Dark Blues. The Hartford Dark Blues last played in 1877. The season list starts at 47-21 in 1876 and ends at 31-27 in 1877. By record, the best season was 1876 (47-21) and the worst 1877 (31-27).

The best team batting average came in 1877, .270, against a league average of .271; the low was .266 in 1876. Pitching peaked in 1876, with a 1.67 team ERA against the league's 2.30, and the highest 2.32 in 1877. The 1876 team scored the most runs, 429; the 1877 team scored the fewest, 341. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Tom Carey (1876-1877), Jack Burdock (1876-1877), and Bob Ferguson (1876-1877). Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1877 Hartford Dark Blues.

Hartford Dark Blues: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Hartford Dark Blues won?
The Hartford Dark Blues have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Hartford Dark Blues?
The Hartford Dark Blues are 78-48 (.619) all-time across 2 seasons.
When were the Hartford Dark Blues founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1876, and its last was 1877.
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