1891 Cuban Giants

5-8 • .385 Win% • 2nd in IND

The 1891 Cuban Giants went 5-8 (.385) finishing 2nd in the IND. The club scored 68 runs, allowed 97, and played home games at Long Island Grounds. Team leaders included William Barton (0 HR, 5 RBI) and John Nelson (2-3, 4.40 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

5 Wins
8 Losses
.385 Win %
2nd Rank
68 R 97 RA
Diff -29

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⚡ Quick Stats

68 Runs Scored
97 Runs Allowed
-29 Run Diff
0 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1891 IND Average

Batting Avg .256 10% below the 1891 league average (.284)
OBP .324 5% below the 1891 league average (.341)
SLG .317 22% below the 1891 league average (.408)
Team ERA 3.92 32% worse than the 1891 league average (2.97)
Runs Scored 68 18% below the 1891 league average (82 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumLong Island Grounds
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Home Games (est.) 6 ≈

⚾ Batting Leaders

RBI

1 William Barton 5 2 Ben Boyd 5 3 Frank Grant 5 4 Winslow Terrill 5 5 Sol White 5
1891 Cuban Giants — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
John Nelson 8 31 6 4 1 1 0 2 4 3 2 0.129
Will Jackson 7 29 5 4 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0.138
Ben Boyd 6 27 6 9 2 0 0 5 0 2 4 0.333
Winslow Terrill 6 25 5 8 2 0 0 5 1 1 1 0.320
Frank Bell 6 24 6 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 0.167
William Barton 5 21 4 9 2 0 0 5 1 0 1 0.429
Robert Jackson 4 19 5 5 1 0 0 3 1 4 1 0.263
Sol White 3 16 6 8 0 1 0 5 1 2 2 0.500
Frank Grant 3 14 5 6 1 0 0 5 3 1 1 0.429
William Douglass 4 13 2 4 0 1 0 3 1 2 0 0.308
Clarence Williams 3 13 5 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 0.231
Henry Gant 3 12 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.333
Frank Miller 3 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.167
Jack Frye 3 11 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0.364
George Stovey 2 11 5 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0.273
Henry Paige 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0.125
Harry Catto 2 7 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.429
Ed Chamberlain 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.000
Freeman 2 7 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0.286
Nat Collins 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0.200
Abe Harrison 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
Davis 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000
George Evans 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Fayer 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Ben Holmes 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1891

ERA

1 John Nelson 4.40

Wins

1 John Nelson 2 2 William Douglass 1 3 George Stovey 1

Strikeouts

1 John Nelson 11 2 George Stovey 10 3 William Barton 5 4 William Douglass 5 5 Jack Frye 4
1891 Cuban Giants — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
John Nelson 2 3 4.40 5 5 0 43.0 58 21 13 11
William Douglass 1 0 3.00 1 1 0 9.0 10 3 4 5
Jack Frye 0 1 9.00 1 1 0 9.0 24 9 2 4
George Stovey 1 0 0.00 1 1 0 9.0 8 0 1 10
William Barton 0 1 1.13 1 1 0 8.0 8 1 4 5

👥 Roster (25)

William Barton Frank Bell Ben Boyd Harry Catto Ed Chamberlain Nat Collins Davis William Douglass George Evans Fayer Freeman Jack Frye +13 more

25 players

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The 1891 Cuban Giants in brief

The 1891 Cuban Giants finished 5-8, a .385 winning percentage, placing 2nd in the IND. With 68 runs scored and 97 given up, the 1891 differential was -29. Against a league average of .284, the 1891 Cuban Giants batted .256. Pitchers allowed 3.92 earned runs per nine innings, against a league figure of 2.97.

The 68 runs scored compare with a league average of 82 per club, 18% fewer. The club's home park in 1891 was Long Island Grounds. The hits leader was Ben Boyd with 9. John Nelson was the top winner, with 2 victories. The 1891 roster runs to 25 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1891 Cuban Giants

What was the 1891 Cuban Giants record?
The 1891 Cuban Giants finished 5-8 (.385 win pct).
What was the 1891 Cuban Giants team ERA?
The 1891 Cuban Giants posted a team ERA of 3.92.
Did the 1891 Cuban Giants win the World Series?
No. The 1891 Cuban Giants did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1891 Cuban Giants play?
The 1891 Cuban Giants played home games at Long Island Grounds.
Who led the 1891 Cuban Giants in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were William Barton (0 HR, 5 RBI) and John Nelson (2-3, 4.40 ERA).
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