1882 Boston Red Caps

45-39 • .536 Win% • 3rd in NL

The 1882 Boston Red Caps went 45-39 (.536) finishing 3rd in the NL. The club scored 472 runs, allowed 414, and played home games at South End Grounds I. Team leaders included Jim Whitney (5 HR, 48 RBI) and Jim Whitney (24-21, 2.64 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

45 Wins
39 Losses
.536 Win %
3rd Rank
472 R 414 RA
Diff +58

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472 Runs Scored
414 Runs Allowed
+58 Run Diff
15 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1882 NL Average

Batting Avg .263 5% above the 1882 league average (.251)
OBP .294 5% above the 1882 league average (.279)
SLG .347 1% above the 1882 league average (.342)
Team ERA 2.80 3% better than the 1882 league average (2.89)
Runs Scored 472 3% above the 1882 league average (457 R)

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StadiumSouth End Grounds I
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Home Games 43

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1882

Batting Avg

1 Jim Whitney 0.323 2 Joe Hornung 0.302 3 John Morrill 0.289 4 Pat Deasley 0.265 5 Charlie Buffinton 0.260

Home Runs

1 Jim Whitney 5 2 Sam Wise 4 3 John Morrill 2 4 Ezra Sutton 2 5 Joe Hornung 1

RBI

1 John Morrill 54 2 Joe Hornung 50 3 Jim Whitney 48 4 Ed Rowen 43 5 Ezra Sutton 38
1882 Boston Red Caps — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Joe Hornung 85 388 67 117 14 11 1 50 2 25 0 0.302
Pete Hotaling 84 378 64 98 16 5 0 28 16 21 0 0.259
John Morrill 83 349 73 101 19 11 2 54 18 29 0 0.289
Ed Rowen 83 327 36 81 7 4 1 43 19 18 0 0.248
Jack Burdock 83 319 36 76 6 7 0 27 9 24 0 0.238
Ezra Sutton 81 319 44 80 8 1 2 38 24 25 0 0.251
Sam Wise 78 298 44 66 11 4 4 34 5 45 0 0.221
Pat Deasley 67 264 36 70 8 0 0 29 7 22 0 0.265
Jim Whitney 61 251 49 81 18 7 5 48 24 13 0 0.323
Bobby Mathews 45 169 17 38 6 0 0 13 8 18 0 0.225
Charlie Buffinton 15 50 5 13 1 0 0 4 2 3 0 0.260
Hal McClure 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1882

ERA

1 Jim Whitney 2.64 2 Bobby Mathews 2.87 3 Charlie Buffinton 4.07

Wins

1 Jim Whitney 24 2 Bobby Mathews 19 3 Charlie Buffinton 2

Strikeouts

1 Jim Whitney 180 2 Bobby Mathews 153 3 Charlie Buffinton 17 4 John Morrill 2
1882 Boston Red Caps — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Jim Whitney 24 21 2.64 49 48 0 420.0 404 123 41 180
Bobby Mathews 19 15 2.87 34 32 0 285.0 278 91 22 153
Charlie Buffinton 2 3 4.07 5 5 0 42.0 53 19 14 17
John Morrill 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 2.0 3 0 0 2

👥 Roster (12)

Charlie Buffinton Jack Burdock Pat Deasley Joe Hornung Pete Hotaling Bobby Mathews Hal McClure John Morrill Ed Rowen Ezra Sutton Jim Whitney Sam Wise

12 players

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The 1882 Boston Red Caps in brief

A 45-39 record (.536) put the 1882 Boston Red Caps 3rd in the NL. Runs came in at 472 scored against 414 allowed (+58). The team batting average of .263 was 5% above the 1882 league mark of .251. The Boston Red Caps staff finished with a 2.80 ERA; the league as a whole was at 2.89. League clubs averaged 457 runs that year, so the Boston Red Caps scored 3% more.

The club's home park in 1882 was South End Grounds I. For power, Jim Whitney led the way with 5 homers. The RBI leader was John Morrill, with 54. Joe Hornung collected the most hits, 117. On the mound, Jim Whitney won 24 games to lead the staff. The 1882 roster runs to 12 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1882 Boston Red Caps

What was the 1882 Boston Red Caps record?
The 1882 Boston Red Caps finished 45-39 (.536 win pct).
Who led the 1882 Boston Red Caps in home runs?
Jim Whitney led the 1882 Boston Red Caps with 5 home runs.
What was the 1882 Boston Red Caps team ERA?
The 1882 Boston Red Caps posted a team ERA of 2.80.
Did the 1882 Boston Red Caps win the World Series?
No. The 1882 Boston Red Caps did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1882 Boston Red Caps play?
The 1882 Boston Red Caps played home games at South End Grounds I.
Who led the 1882 Boston Red Caps in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Jim Whitney (5 HR, 48 RBI) and Jim Whitney (24-21, 2.64 ERA).
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