1872 Baltimore Canaries

35-19 • .648 Win% • 2nd

The 1872 Baltimore Canaries went 35-19 (.648) finishing 2nd. The club scored 617 runs, allowed 434, and played home games at Newington Park. Team leaders included Lip Pike (7 HR, 60 RBI) and Bobby Mathews (25-18, 3.19 ERA).

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.
RS (Runs Scored (team)):
Total runs a team scored across the season.
RA (Runs Allowed):
Total runs a team allowed across the season.

Data updated

📊 Season Record

35 Wins
19 Losses
.648 Win %
2nd Rank
617 R 434 RA
Diff +183

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⚡ Quick Stats

617 Runs Scored
434 Runs Allowed
+183 Run Diff
23K Attendance

📈 vs. 1872 Average

Batting Avg .292 3% above the 1872 league average (.285)
OBP .300 1% above the 1872 league average (.296)
SLG .374 8% above the 1872 league average (.347)
Team ERA 2.90 21% better than the 1872 league average (3.66)
Runs Scored 617 100% above the 1872 league average (308 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumNewington Park
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Home Games 29
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Total Attendance 23,100
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Avg per Game 796

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1872

Batting Avg

1 Davy Force 0.432 2 Dick Higham 0.343 3 George Hall 0.336 4 Scott Hastings 0.306 5 Lip Pike 0.298

Home Runs

1 Lip Pike 7 2 Tom Carey 2 3 Dick Higham 2 4 Cherokee Fisher 1 5 George Hall 1

RBI

1 Lip Pike 60 2 John Radcliff 44 3 Tom York 40 4 George Hall 37 5 Dick Higham 37
1872 Baltimore Canaries — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
John Radcliff 56 297 70 86 13 4 1 44 0 2 3 0.290
Lip Pike 56 285 68 85 15 5 7 60 4 6 10 0.298
Everett Mills 55 266 55 79 14 2 0 34 3 2 0 0.297
George Hall 53 250 69 84 17 6 1 37 3 1 8 0.336
Tom York 51 250 66 66 10 4 0 40 3 1 6 0.264
Dick Higham 50 245 72 84 10 1 2 37 2 3 4 0.343
Cherokee Fisher 46 225 39 52 10 3 1 36 2 5 1 0.231
Bobby Mathews 50 222 36 50 2 0 0 22 3 2 3 0.225
Tom Carey 42 196 42 57 7 0 2 27 2 2 4 0.291
Bill Craver 35 178 55 50 3 3 0 24 5 2 9 0.281
Davy Force 19 95 29 41 2 2 0 14 1 0 5 0.432
Scott Hastings 13 62 16 19 3 1 0 4 1 2 0 0.306

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1872

ERA

1 Cherokee Fisher 1.80 2 Bobby Mathews 3.19

Wins

1 Bobby Mathews 25 2 Cherokee Fisher 10

Strikeouts

1 Bobby Mathews 57 2 Cherokee Fisher 20
1872 Baltimore Canaries — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Bobby Mathews 25 18 3.19 49 47 0 406.0 480 144 52 57
Cherokee Fisher 10 1 1.80 19 11 1 110.0 93 22 11 20

👥 Roster (12)

Tom Carey Bill Craver Cherokee Fisher Davy Force George Hall Scott Hastings Dick Higham Bobby Mathews Everett Mills Lip Pike John Radcliff Tom York

12 players

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The 1872 Baltimore Canaries in brief

In 1872 the Baltimore Canaries posted a 35-19 mark (.648) and finished 2nd in the standings. Runs came in at 617 scored against 434 allowed (+183). At the plate the Baltimore Canaries hit .292, 3% better than the league's .285. Pitchers allowed 2.90 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 3.66. Measured against the 308-run league average, the offense was 100% ahead.

Newington Park was home in 1872, drawing a total attendance of 23,100. Lip Pike led the club in home runs with 7. The hits leader was John Radcliff with 86. On the mound, Bobby Mathews won 25 games to lead the staff. The 1872 roster runs to 12 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1872 Baltimore Canaries

What was the 1872 Baltimore Canaries record?
The 1872 Baltimore Canaries finished 35-19 (.648 win pct).
Who led the 1872 Baltimore Canaries in home runs?
Lip Pike led the 1872 Baltimore Canaries with 7 home runs.
What was the 1872 Baltimore Canaries team ERA?
The 1872 Baltimore Canaries posted a team ERA of 2.90.
Did the 1872 Baltimore Canaries win the World Series?
No. The 1872 Baltimore Canaries did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1872 Baltimore Canaries play?
The 1872 Baltimore Canaries played home games at Newington Park.
Who led the 1872 Baltimore Canaries in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Lip Pike (7 HR, 60 RBI) and Bobby Mathews (25-18, 3.19 ERA).
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