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1878 Boston Red Caps

41-19 • .683 Win% • 1st in NL

The 1878 Boston Red Caps went 41-19 (.683) finishing 1st in the NL. They won the pennant but did not win the World Series. The club scored 298 runs, allowed 241, and played home games at South End Grounds I. Team leaders included Jim O'Rourke (1 HR, 29 RBI) and Tommy Bond (40-19, 2.06 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

41 Wins
19 Losses
.683 Win %
1st Rank
298 R 241 RA
Diff +57

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298 Runs Scored
241 Runs Allowed
+57 Run Diff
2 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1878 NL Average

Batting Avg .240 7% below the 1878 league average (.259)
OBP .252 9% below the 1878 league average (.278)
SLG .300 6% below the 1878 league average (.319)
Team ERA 2.32 1% worse than the 1878 league average (2.31)
Runs Scored 298 6% below the 1878 league average (317 R)

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StadiumSouth End Grounds I
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Home Games 30

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1878

Batting Avg

1 Jim O'Rourke 0.278 2 Jack Burdock 0.260 3 Andy Leonard 0.260 4 Jack Manning 0.254 5 John Morrill 0.240

Home Runs

1 Jim O'Rourke 1 2 Ezra Sutton 1

RBI

1 Jim O'Rourke 29 2 Ezra Sutton 29 3 Jack Burdock 25 4 Tommy Bond 23 5 Jack Manning 23
1878 Boston Red Caps — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
George Wright 59 267 35 60 5 1 0 12 6 22 0 0.225
Andy Leonard 60 262 41 68 8 5 0 16 3 19 0 0.260
Jim O'Rourke 60 255 44 71 17 7 1 29 5 21 0 0.278
Jack Manning 60 248 41 63 10 1 0 23 10 16 0 0.254
Jack Burdock 60 246 37 64 12 6 0 25 3 17 0 0.260
Ezra Sutton 60 239 31 54 9 3 1 29 2 14 0 0.226
Tommy Bond 59 236 22 50 4 1 0 23 0 9 0 0.212
John Morrill 60 233 26 56 5 1 0 23 5 16 0 0.240
Pop Snyder 60 226 21 48 5 0 0 14 1 19 0 0.212
Harry Schafer 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.125

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1878

ERA

1 Tommy Bond 2.06

Wins

1 Tommy Bond 40 2 Jack Manning 1

Strikeouts

1 Tommy Bond 182 2 Jack Manning 2
1878 Boston Red Caps — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Tommy Bond 40 19 2.06 59 59 0 532.2 571 122 33 182
Jack Manning 1 0 14.29 3 1 0 11.1 24 18 5 2

👥 Roster (10)

Tommy Bond Jack Burdock Andy Leonard Jack Manning John Morrill Jim O'Rourke Harry Schafer Pop Snyder Ezra Sutton George Wright

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The 1878 Boston Red Caps in brief

The 1878 Boston Red Caps finished 41-19, a .683 winning percentage, placing 1st in the NL. The club won the pennant. The run column shows 298 for and 241 against. The team batting average of .240 was 7% below the 1878 league mark of .259. The Boston Red Caps staff finished with a 2.32 ERA; the league as a whole was at 2.31.

The 1878 Boston Red Caps scored 6% fewer runs than the average club (298 against 317). The club's home park in 1878 was South End Grounds I. For power, Jim O'Rourke led the way with 1 homers. Tommy Bond was the top winner, with 40 victories. The roster section lists 10 players who appeared for the club. The 1877 season and the 1879 season are one click away.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1878 Boston Red Caps

What was the 1878 Boston Red Caps record?
The 1878 Boston Red Caps finished 41-19 (.683 win pct).
How did the 1878 Boston Red Caps finish?
The 1878 Boston Red Caps finished first in the league standings.
Who led the 1878 Boston Red Caps in home runs?
Jim O'Rourke led the 1878 Boston Red Caps with 1 home runs.
What was the 1878 Boston Red Caps team ERA?
The 1878 Boston Red Caps posted a team ERA of 2.32.
Did the 1878 Boston Red Caps win the World Series?
No. The 1878 Boston Red Caps did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1878 Boston Red Caps play?
The 1878 Boston Red Caps played home games at South End Grounds I.
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