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1873 Boston Red Stockings

43-16 • .729 Win% • 1st

The 1873 Boston Red Stockings went 43-16 (.729) finishing 1st. They won the pennant but did not win the World Series. The club scored 739 runs, allowed 460, and played home games at South End Grounds I. Team leaders included George Wright (3 HR, 43 RBI) and Al Spalding (41-14, 2.99 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

43 Wins
16 Losses
.729 Win %
1st Rank
739 R 460 RA
Diff +279

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⚡ Quick Stats

739 Runs Scored
460 Runs Allowed
+279 Run Diff
13 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1873 Average

Batting Avg .339 17% above the 1873 league average (.290)
OBP .355 17% above the 1873 league average (.304)
SLG .438 23% above the 1873 league average (.357)
Team ERA 3.07 10% better than the 1873 league average (3.40)
Runs Scored 739 86% above the 1873 league average (398 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumSouth End Grounds I
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Home Games (est.) 30 ≈

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1873

Batting Avg

1 Ross Barnes 0.431 2 Deacon White 0.392 3 George Wright 0.387 4 Bob Addy 0.355 5 Jim O'Rourke 0.350

Home Runs

1 George Wright 3 2 Ross Barnes 2 3 Harry Schafer 2 4 Harry Wright 2 5 Bob Addy 1

RBI

1 Deacon White 77 2 Al Spalding 71 3 Ross Barnes 60 4 Andy Leonard 60 5 Jim O'Rourke 49
1873 Boston Red Stockings — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Al Spalding 60 323 83 106 15 1 1 71 3 2 9 0.328
George Wright 59 323 99 125 17 7 3 43 9 2 9 0.387
Ross Barnes 60 320 125 138 31 11 2 60 20 2 43 0.431
Deacon White 60 311 79 122 17 8 1 77 0 2 19 0.392
Andy Leonard 58 300 81 96 13 6 0 60 2 0 27 0.320
Harry Schafer 60 296 65 79 12 2 2 42 3 4 14 0.267
Jim O'Rourke 57 280 79 98 21 2 1 49 15 3 9 0.350
Harry Wright 58 263 57 68 7 3 2 36 11 4 3 0.259
Jack Manning 31 154 28 41 4 1 0 21 1 14 5 0.266
Bob Addy 31 152 37 54 6 3 1 32 2 1 6 0.355
Dave Birdsall 3 11 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.091
Fraley Rogers 2 11 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0.364
Charlie Sweasy 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1873

ERA

1 Al Spalding 2.99 2 Harry Wright 4.12

Wins

1 Al Spalding 41 2 Harry Wright 2

Strikeouts

1 Al Spalding 50 2 Harry Wright 5
1873 Boston Red Stockings — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Al Spalding 41 14 2.99 60 54 3 496.2 643 165 36 50
Harry Wright 2 2 4.12 14 6 4 39.1 65 18 6 5

👥 Roster (13)

Bob Addy Ross Barnes Dave Birdsall Andy Leonard Jack Manning Jim O'Rourke Fraley Rogers Harry Schafer Al Spalding Charlie Sweasy Deacon White George Wright +1 more

13 players

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The 1873 Boston Red Stockings in brief

The 1873 Boston Red Stockings won 43 games and lost 16, ending up 1st in the standings. This was a year in which the Boston Red Stockings won the pennant. The run column shows 739 for and 460 against. The team batting average of .339 was 17% above the 1873 league mark of .290. Pitchers allowed 3.07 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 3.40.

Measured against the 398-run league average, the offense was 86% ahead. The club's home park in 1873 was South End Grounds I. The home run leader was George Wright, who hit 3. The RBI leader was Deacon White, with 77. The hits leader was Ross Barnes with 138. The pitching staff's wins leader was Al Spalding (41).

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1873 Boston Red Stockings

What was the 1873 Boston Red Stockings record?
The 1873 Boston Red Stockings finished 43-16 (.729 win pct).
How did the 1873 Boston Red Stockings finish?
The 1873 Boston Red Stockings finished first in the league standings.
Who led the 1873 Boston Red Stockings in home runs?
George Wright led the 1873 Boston Red Stockings with 3 home runs.
What was the 1873 Boston Red Stockings team ERA?
The 1873 Boston Red Stockings posted a team ERA of 3.07.
Did the 1873 Boston Red Stockings win the World Series?
No. The 1873 Boston Red Stockings did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1873 Boston Red Stockings play?
The 1873 Boston Red Stockings played home games at South End Grounds I.
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