Hartford Dark Blues

Historical Franchise

2 seasons | 70-65 (.519)

The Hartford Dark Blues played from 1874 to 1875, a total of 2 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 70-65 (.519). 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
70 Wins
65 Losses
.519 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1874 .275 1% above the 1874 average (.273)
Worst BA — 1875 .259 2% above the 1875 average (.253)
Best ERA — 1875 1.57 29% better than the 1875 average (2.23)
Worst ERA — 1874 2.53 16% worse than the 1874 average (2.19)
Most R — 1875 557 71% above the 1875 average (326 R)
Fewest R — 1874 371 14% below the 1874 average (434 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Everett Mills 1874-1875

📅 Season History

2 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1875 Hartford Dark Blues 54-28 1874 Hartford Dark Blues 16-37

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The Hartford Dark Blues franchise in brief

2 seasons of play, 1874 through 1875, add up to 70 wins and 65 losses for the Hartford Dark Blues. The franchise is no longer active; its last season was 1875. The first season on record, 1874, was a 16-37 year for the Hartford Dark Blues; the latest, 1875, went 54-28. By record, the best season was 1875 (54-28) and the worst 1874 (16-37).

The best team batting average came in 1874, .275, against a league average of .273; the weakest team average, .259, came in 1875. The lowest team ERA was 1.57 in 1875, and the highest 2.53 in 1874. The 1875 team scored the most runs, 557; the 1874 team scored the fewest, 371. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Everett Mills (1874-1875). The season list runs back from 1875 to 1874.

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 70-65 (.519) all-time across 2 seasons.
When were the Hartford Dark Blues founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1874, and its last was 1875.
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