1871 Boston Red Stockings

20-10 • .667 Win% • 3rd

The 1871 Boston Red Stockings went 20-10 (.667) finishing 3rd. The club scored 401 runs, allowed 303, and played home games at South End Grounds I. Team leaders included Charlie Gould (2 HR, 32 RBI) and Al Spalding (19-10, 3.36 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

20 Wins
10 Losses
.667 Win %
3rd Rank
401 R 303 RA
Diff +98

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401 Runs Scored
303 Runs Allowed
+98 Run Diff
3 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1871 Average

Batting Avg .310 8% above the 1871 league average (.286)
OBP .339 9% above the 1871 league average (.311)
SLG .422 10% above the 1871 league average (.383)
Team ERA 3.55 16% better than the 1871 league average (4.23)
Runs Scored 401 36% above the 1871 league average (295 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumSouth End Grounds I
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Home Games (est.) 15 ≈

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1871

Batting Avg

1 Cal McVey 0.431 2 George Wright 0.412 3 Ross Barnes 0.401 4 Dave Birdsall 0.303 5 Harry Wright 0.299

Home Runs

1 Charlie Gould 2 2 Al Spalding 1

RBI

1 Cal McVey 43 2 Ross Barnes 34 3 Charlie Gould 32 4 Al Spalding 31 5 Harry Schafer 28
1871 Boston Red Stockings — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Ross Barnes 31 157 66 63 10 9 0 34 13 1 11 0.401
Cal McVey 29 153 43 66 9 5 0 43 1 2 6 0.431
Dave Birdsall 29 152 51 46 3 3 0 24 4 4 6 0.303
Charlie Gould 31 151 38 43 9 2 2 32 3 1 6 0.285
Harry Schafer 31 149 38 42 7 5 0 28 3 1 13 0.282
Harry Wright 31 147 42 44 5 2 0 26 13 2 7 0.299
Al Spalding 31 144 43 39 10 1 1 31 8 1 2 0.271
Frank Barrows 18 86 13 13 2 1 0 11 0 0 1 0.151
George Wright 16 80 33 33 7 5 0 11 6 1 9 0.412
Fred Cone 19 77 17 20 3 1 0 16 8 2 12 0.260
Sam Jackson 16 76 17 17 5 3 0 11 1 4 0 0.224

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1871

ERA

1 Al Spalding 3.36

Wins

1 Al Spalding 19 2 Harry Wright 1

Strikeouts

1 Al Spalding 23
1871 Boston Red Stockings — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Al Spalding 19 10 3.36 31 31 0 257.1 333 96 38 23
Harry Wright 1 0 6.27 9 0 3 18.2 34 13 4 0

👥 Roster (11)

Ross Barnes Frank Barrows Dave Birdsall Fred Cone Charlie Gould Sam Jackson Cal McVey Harry Schafer Al Spalding George Wright Harry Wright

11 players

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The 1871 Boston Red Stockings in brief

The 1871 Boston Red Stockings won 20 games and lost 10, ending up 3rd in the standings. The run column shows 401 for and 303 against. Against a league average of .286, the 1871 Boston Red Stockings batted .310. Pitchers allowed 3.55 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 4.23. Measured against the 295-run league average, the offense was 36% ahead.

The club's home park in 1871 was South End Grounds I. For power, Charlie Gould led the way with 2 homers. Cal McVey drove in a team-high 43 runs. Al Spalding led the pitchers with 19 wins. In all, the roster shows 11 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1871 Boston Red Stockings

What was the 1871 Boston Red Stockings record?
The 1871 Boston Red Stockings finished 20-10 (.667 win pct).
Who led the 1871 Boston Red Stockings in home runs?
Charlie Gould led the 1871 Boston Red Stockings with 2 home runs.
What was the 1871 Boston Red Stockings team ERA?
The 1871 Boston Red Stockings posted a team ERA of 3.55.
Did the 1871 Boston Red Stockings win the World Series?
No. The 1871 Boston Red Stockings did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1871 Boston Red Stockings play?
The 1871 Boston Red Stockings played home games at South End Grounds I.
Who led the 1871 Boston Red Stockings in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Charlie Gould (2 HR, 32 RBI) and Al Spalding (19-10, 3.36 ERA).
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