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1872 Boston Red Stockings

39-8 • .830 Win% • 1st

The 1872 Boston Red Stockings went 39-8 (.830) finishing 1st. They won the pennant but did not win the World Series. The club scored 521 runs, allowed 236, and played home games at South End Grounds I. Team leaders included Andy Leonard (2 HR, 42 RBI) and Al Spalding (38-8, 1.85 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

39 Wins
8 Losses
.830 Win %
1st Rank
521 R 236 RA
Diff +285

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⚡ Quick Stats

521 Runs Scored
236 Runs Allowed
+285 Run Diff
38K Attendance

📈 vs. 1872 Average

Batting Avg .316 11% above the 1872 league average (.285)
OBP .325 10% above the 1872 league average (.296)
SLG .404 16% above the 1872 league average (.347)
Team ERA 1.86 49% better than the 1872 league average (3.66)
Runs Scored 521 69% above the 1872 league average (308 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumSouth End Grounds I
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Home Games 21
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Total Attendance 38,400
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Avg per Game 1,828

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1872

Batting Avg

1 Ross Barnes 0.430 2 Al Spalding 0.354 3 Andy Leonard 0.349 4 George Wright 0.337 5 Cal McVey 0.321

Home Runs

1 Andy Leonard 2 2 George Wright 2 3 Ross Barnes 1 4 Fraley Rogers 1 5 Harry Schafer 1

RBI

1 Al Spalding 47 2 Ross Barnes 44 3 Andy Leonard 42 4 Cal McVey 41 5 Harry Schafer 35
1872 Boston Red Stockings — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
George Wright 48 255 87 86 16 6 2 35 3 1 14 0.337
Andy Leonard 46 241 57 84 7 1 2 42 0 2 8 0.349
Cal McVey 46 237 56 76 10 2 0 41 1 1 6 0.321
Al Spalding 48 237 60 84 12 5 0 47 3 1 3 0.354
Ross Barnes 45 230 81 99 28 2 1 44 9 4 12 0.430
Harry Schafer 48 226 51 65 10 4 1 35 0 8 3 0.288
Charlie Gould 45 212 40 54 9 8 0 32 2 3 0 0.255
Harry Wright 48 208 39 53 5 1 0 24 9 2 0 0.255
Fraley Rogers 45 204 39 56 7 1 1 28 1 4 2 0.275
Dave Birdsall 16 76 11 16 3 0 0 15 1 0 0 0.211

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1872

ERA

1 Al Spalding 1.85

Wins

1 Al Spalding 38 2 Harry Wright 1

Strikeouts

1 Al Spalding 28 2 Harry Wright 1
1872 Boston Red Stockings — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Al Spalding 38 8 1.85 48 48 0 404.2 417 83 27 28
Harry Wright 1 0 2.10 7 0 4 25.2 26 6 0 1

👥 Roster (10)

Ross Barnes Dave Birdsall Charlie Gould Andy Leonard Cal McVey Fraley Rogers Harry Schafer Al Spalding George Wright Harry Wright

10 players

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The 1872 Boston Red Stockings in brief

The record for the 1872 Boston Red Stockings reads 39 wins and 8 losses, good for 1st in the standings. In 1872 the franchise won the pennant. With 521 runs scored and 236 given up, the 1872 differential was +285. Against a league average of .285, the 1872 Boston Red Stockings batted .316. Pitchers allowed 1.86 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 3.66. Measured against the 308-run league average, the offense was 69% ahead.

Attendance at South End Grounds I totaled 38,400 for the year. Andy Leonard led the club in home runs with 2. Al Spalding drove in a team-high 47 runs. The hits leader was Ross Barnes with 99. The pitching staff's wins leader was Al Spalding (38). In all, the roster shows 10 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1872 Boston Red Stockings

What was the 1872 Boston Red Stockings record?
The 1872 Boston Red Stockings finished 39-8 (.830 win pct).
How did the 1872 Boston Red Stockings finish?
The 1872 Boston Red Stockings finished first in the league standings.
Who led the 1872 Boston Red Stockings in home runs?
Andy Leonard led the 1872 Boston Red Stockings with 2 home runs.
What was the 1872 Boston Red Stockings team ERA?
The 1872 Boston Red Stockings posted a team ERA of 1.86.
Did the 1872 Boston Red Stockings win the World Series?
No. The 1872 Boston Red Stockings did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1872 Boston Red Stockings play?
The 1872 Boston Red Stockings played home games at South End Grounds I.
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