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1883 Boston Beaneaters

63-35 • .643 Win% • 1st in NL

The 1883 Boston Beaneaters went 63-35 (.643) finishing 1st in the NL. They won the pennant but did not win the World Series. The club scored 669 runs, allowed 456, and played home games at South End Grounds I. Team leaders included Joe Hornung (8 HR, 66 RBI) and Jim Whitney (37-21, 2.24 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

63 Wins
35 Losses
.643 Win %
1st Rank
669 R 456 RA
Diff +213

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669 Runs Scored
456 Runs Allowed
+213 Run Diff
34 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1883 NL Average

Batting Avg .276 5% above the 1883 league average (.262)
OBP .299 3% above the 1883 league average (.289)
SLG .408 13% above the 1883 league average (.360)
Team ERA 2.55 19% better than the 1883 league average (3.14)
Runs Scored 669 17% above the 1883 league average (571 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumSouth End Grounds I
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Home Games 49

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1883

Batting Avg

1 Jack Burdock 0.330 2 Ezra Sutton 0.324 3 John Morrill 0.319 4 Jim Whitney 0.281 5 Joe Hornung 0.278

Home Runs

1 Joe Hornung 8 2 John Morrill 6 3 Jack Burdock 5 4 Jim Whitney 5 5 Sam Wise 4

RBI

1 Jack Burdock 88 2 Ezra Sutton 73 3 John Morrill 68 4 Joe Hornung 66 5 Sam Wise 58
1883 Boston Beaneaters — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Joe Hornung 98 446 107 124 25 13 8 66 8 54 0 0.278
Ezra Sutton 94 414 101 134 28 15 3 73 17 12 0 0.324
Jim Whitney 96 409 78 115 27 10 5 57 25 29 0 0.281
Sam Wise 96 406 73 110 25 7 4 58 13 74 0 0.271
John Morrill 97 404 83 129 33 16 6 68 15 68 0 0.319
Jack Burdock 96 400 80 132 27 8 5 88 14 35 0 0.330
Charlie Buffinton 86 341 28 81 8 3 1 26 6 24 0 0.238
Paul Radford 72 258 46 53 6 3 0 14 9 26 0 0.205
Mike Hines 63 231 38 52 13 1 0 16 7 36 0 0.225
Mert Hackett 46 179 20 42 8 6 2 24 1 48 0 0.235
Edgar Smith 30 115 10 25 5 3 0 16 5 11 0 0.217
Lew Brown 14 54 5 13 4 1 0 9 3 6 0 0.241

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1883

ERA

1 Jim Whitney 2.24 2 Charlie Buffinton 3.03

Wins

1 Jim Whitney 37 2 Charlie Buffinton 25 3 John Morrill 1

Strikeouts

1 Jim Whitney 345 2 Charlie Buffinton 188 3 John Morrill 5
1883 Boston Beaneaters — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Jim Whitney 37 21 2.24 62 56 2 514.0 492 128 35 345
Charlie Buffinton 25 14 3.03 43 41 1 333.0 346 112 51 188
John Morrill 1 0 2.77 2 1 0 13.0 15 4 4 5

👥 Roster (12)

Lew Brown Charlie Buffinton Jack Burdock Mert Hackett Mike Hines Joe Hornung John Morrill Paul Radford Edgar Smith Ezra Sutton Jim Whitney Sam Wise

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The 1883 Boston Beaneaters in brief

A 63-35 record (.643) put the 1883 Boston Beaneaters 1st in the NL. In 1883 the franchise won the pennant. The Boston Beaneaters scored 669 runs and allowed 456, a run differential of +213. The team batting average of .276 was 5% above the 1883 league mark of .262. Pitchers allowed 2.55 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 3.14.

The 669 runs scored compare with a league average of 571 per club, 17% more. South End Grounds I served as the home ballpark. For power, Joe Hornung led the way with 8 homers. Jack Burdock drove in a team-high 88 runs. Ezra Sutton collected the most hits, 134. On the mound, Jim Whitney won 37 games to lead the staff.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1883 Boston Beaneaters

What was the 1883 Boston Beaneaters record?
The 1883 Boston Beaneaters finished 63-35 (.643 win pct).
How did the 1883 Boston Beaneaters finish?
The 1883 Boston Beaneaters finished first in the league standings.
Who led the 1883 Boston Beaneaters in home runs?
Joe Hornung led the 1883 Boston Beaneaters with 8 home runs.
What was the 1883 Boston Beaneaters team ERA?
The 1883 Boston Beaneaters posted a team ERA of 2.55.
Did the 1883 Boston Beaneaters win the World Series?
No. The 1883 Boston Beaneaters did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1883 Boston Beaneaters play?
The 1883 Boston Beaneaters played home games at South End Grounds I.
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